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sep 24, 1776 - The first running of the St Leger Stakes horse race (not yet named) in England, first of the British Classic Races, devised by Anthony St Leger (British Army officer), takes place on Cantley Common at Doncaster

The winner is a filly (later named Allabaculia) owned by the organiser, the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham.

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