Tattersalls to Sponsor the 2024 Polish St Leger
Tattersalls will sponsor the 2024 running of the Polish St Leger at Warsaw’s Służewiec Racecourse. The 1m 6f contest joins the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas, Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas and Tattersalls Italian Oaks on the list of European Classic races sponsored by Tattersalls.
Taking place on Westminster Day on Saturday August 31st, the raceday will also see Tattersalls Ireland sponsor the Nagroda Dakota, a race for two-year-olds over 6 and a half furlongs.
The Polish St Leger has been won by some of Poland’s best horses, highlighted by VA BANK, a €4,500 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale purchase, who took Classic glory before going on to land multiple Group races across Europe.
Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented:
“We are delighted to add the Polish St Leger to the Tattersalls portfolio of Classic sponsorships in Europe. It is an exciting time for Polish racing, with the country staging their first ever internationally recognised Listed Race in October last year, and Tattersalls and Tattersalls Ireland are thrilled to be involved with the 2024 Westminster Day at Tor Służewiec.”
Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins commented:
“We are privileged to align the Tattersalls Ireland brand to the Polish St Leger. The Polish racing industry goes from strength to strength, and our graduates are an integral part of raising its profile as a racing nation. Tattersalls Ireland are committed to supporting the markets that support us, and our Polish client base has seen year on year growth over the last few years, making this agreement beneficial to both parties. This partnership will extend our flat racing sponsorship portfolio, which is headlined by our €250,000 Super Auction Sales Stakes at the Irish Champions Festival.”
Westminster Group President Marian Ziburske added:
“Opened in 1939, Tor Służewiec in Warsaw is one of the most beautiful and important racecourses in Eastern Europe, and it is fantastic to have Tattersalls join world-class companies such as Dell, Land Rover and Panattoni in sponsoring on our charity raceday. The largest European auction house with an impressive history is closely linked to Polish racing. In addition to the Polish record-breaking horse Va Bank, many of today’s most successful horses, such as the first Polish-trained Group winning filly Moonu, the Group winner Lady Ewelina and the Polish Derby winner Westminster Moon, were all bought at Tattersalls. We are very proud to have such a respected partner and look forward to the further development of Polish racing.”
The next sale to be held at Tattersalls will be the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale on 15th - 17th April. The ‘breeze’ will take place at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Racecourse on Monday 15th April starting at 9.30am, with the sale taking place on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th April after the conclusion of racing on the first two days of Newmarket’s three-day Craven Meeting. Catalogues are available online or from Tattersalls and Tattersalls representatives.
The next sale to be held at Tattersalls Ireland will be the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale on 23rd - 24th May. The ‘breeze’ will take place at Fairyhouse Racecourse on Thursday 23rd May starting at 8.30am, with the sale commencing at 10am on Friday 24th May. The catalogue is available online, and hard copies will be available from Monday 15th April.