The Danish St. Leger is the longest of the five Danish classics and is run over 2,800 metres at Klampenborg Galopbane. The roll of honour starts in 1937, when Kvik took the first victory, and continues unbroken to the present day.
The complete list is gathered in the table on this page, where you can search directly for a year or a horse’s name – if you want to know who won the Danish St. Leger in 1999, for example, you have the answer immediately.
The table can also be sorted on every column, should you prefer to explore the winners’ pedigrees.
| Year | Winner | Sex/Colour | Sire | Dam | Damsire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Kvik | c | Danseur Du Roi | Little Vic | Lonawand |
| 1938 | Lundtofte | c | Tremola | Pidgeon | Diophon |
| 1939 | Sunbeam | f | Apelle | Sunny Eyes | Sunstar |
| 1940 | Sheiken | c | Poltava | Lady Luck | Franklin |
| 1941 | Valetta | f | Coloramo | Valuta | Minsterley |
| 1942 | Valerie | f | Coloramo | Valuta | Minsterley |
| 1943 | Avanti | c | Gunnel | Luneville | Le Prodige |
| 1944 | Suomi | c | Home Rule | Arachne's Daughter | Pelops |
| 1945 | Asa Thor | c | Gunnel | Ascension | Rose Prince |
| 1946 | Hallo | c | Coloramo | Kamma | Lystrup |
| 1947 | Texas Girl | f | Gunnel | Merula | Rameses |
| 1948 | Sousa | c | Gunnel | Serpenette | Sea Serpent |
| 1949 | Golden Dream | ? | Royal Rufus | Rose Marie | Poltava |
| 1950 | Far West | c | Farwater | Mrs. Cillas | Cillas |
| 1951 | Boccacio | c | Bois Mill | Bognæs | North Drift |
| 1952 | Soliman | c | Crested Grebe | Saida | Birthright |
| 1953 | Mousson | c | Husson | Musette | Whiteplains |
| 1954 | Gay | c | Neptun | Tranen | General Buller |
| 1955 | Remy Martin | c | Tribi | My Gain | Ramtapa |
| 1956 | Sandringham | c | Rising Light | Esperance | Umidwar |
| 1957 | Templeman | c | Greek Star | Gleam Of Hope | Umidwar |
| 1958 | Mink | c | Lightship | Secret Agent | Diplomat |
| 1959 | Marty Scarlett | c | Slide On | Magadha | Darbhanga |
| 1960 | Acrobat | c | Jock Scot | Variety Girl | Lambert Simnel |
| 1961 | Bolzano | b c | North Cape | Bologna | Wehr Dich |
| 1962 | Fairytale | b c | Fairyland | Jessica | Alizier |
| 1963 | Paradox | ch c | Orthodox | West Lodge | Pardal |
| 1964 | Röddingeberg | ch c | Hyperbole | Parbleu | Desiderio |
| 1965 | Beaulieu | ch c | Andros | Melloni | Rattenfänger |
| 1966 | Cape Town | b c | North Cape | Pretty Creature | Umidwar |
| 1967 | Svalbard | br c | Carnoustie | Manina | Fairey |
| 1968 | Moseprinsen | ch c | Gold | Mosepigen | Lasse |
| 1969 | Fighting Blue | ch c | Blue Lightning | Fighting Rations | Fighting Don |
| 1970 | Quip | ch c | Darling Boy | Quisett | Rustam |
| 1971 | Crepellan | ch c | Crepes D'Enfer | Thea | Orthodox |
| 1972 | Strata | dkb c | Stratos | Malenta | Carnoustie |
| 1973 | Esquire | dkb c | Andros | Espresso | Hyperbole |
| 1974 | Rob Roy | b c | Harambee II | Orange Blossom | Pindari |
| 1975 | Rødhud | ch c | Elopement | Rødovre | Prince |
| 1976 | Long John | b c | Town Boy | Cherina | French Beige |
| 1977 | Birkum Nakke | b c | Earl Of Roland | Verona | Pardoner |
| 1978 | Ali | b c | Paradox | Amis | Andalusia |
| 1979 | Silver Spoon | b c | Four Socks | Up The Pole | Borealis |
| 1980 | Sir Scanomat | b c | Sherluck | Jaros | Andros |
| 1981 | Garonne | b c | Barado | Speedy | Television |
| 1982 | Mac Ewen | b g | Royalty | Zagora | Tycoon |
| 1983 | Rossard | dkb f | Glacial | Peas Blossom | Midsummer Night |
| 1984 | Kentucky Queen | b f | Jammed Red | Minmognovich | Pan Dancer |
| 1985 | Chivas Regal | gr g | Earl Of Roland | Miss Nippon | Warpath |
| 1986 | Bula | ch c | Billion | Lucy | Sheshoon |
| 1987 | Rosalina | ch f | Double Jump | La Circasia | Northfields |
| 1988 | Succeed | b f | Whip It Quick | Love For Sale III | Auction Ring |
| 1989 | Hold On Gold | dkb c | Glint Of Gold | Hold Me Fast | Angle Light |
| 1990 | Spanish Run | b c | Commanche Run | Spanish Habit | Habitat |
| 1991 | Inner Mas | dkb c | Mas Media | Inner Spirit | Ile De Bourbon |
| 1992 | Missile Magic | b c | Magical Wonder | Ardmay | Roan Rocket |
| 1993 | King Ceed | ch g | Viking | Succeed | Whip It Quick |
| 1994 | Sovereign Magic | dkb c | Prince Mab | Easter Magic | Modern Pleasure |
| 1995 | Arnline | b c | Bay Comeau | Princess Celeste | Raja El Baba |
| 1996 | Screwdriver | dkb c | Exceller | La Grande Danseuse | North Pole |
| 1997 | L'Empereur | b g | L'Emigrant | December Peach | Nijinsky II |
| 1998 | McGuire | b c | Starry Night | Natalja | Niniski |
| 1999 | Ramadhan | b c | Jalmood | La Grande Danseuse | North Pole |
| 2000 | Opus One | dkb c | Mas Media | Delirious | Pharly |
| 2001 | Liberty | ch f | Kris | Empress | Caliban |
| 2002 | The Khamsin | b c | Kateb | Medinova | Mas Media |
| 2003 | Lights Out | ch g | Kateb | Skee The Feen | Viking |
| 2004 | Sibelius | b g | Night Shift | Mondschein | Rainbow Quest |
| 2005 | Zenato | ch c | Acatenango | Zephyrine | Highest Honor |
| 2006 | Django | b g | Acatenango | Präriens Drottning | Elmamuul |
| 2007 | Rock All | ch g | Kateb | Ma Ani | Mujtahid |
| 2008 | Superman | b g | Palatal | Skee The Feen | Viking |
| 2009 | Una Hora | ch f | Kateb | Ma Ani | Mujtahid |
| 2010 | Somerville | ch g | Mark Of Esteem | Singita | Diaghlyphard |
| 2011 | Livingstone | b c | High Yield | Living Doll | Turtle Island |
| 2012 | Anthony | b g | Final Appearance | Antoinette | Mas Media |
| 2013 | Call Of Duty | b c | Academy Award | Fleur En Fleur | Hernando |
| 2014 | Inaya | b f | High Chaparral | Vigelegere | Be My Chief |
| 2015 | Sergel | b g | Archipenko | Vigelegere | Be My Chief |
| 2016 | Suspicious Mind | b c | Appel Au Maitre | Fleur En Fleur | Hernando |
| 2017 | Freestyler | dkb g | Areion | Swedish Girl | Swedish Shave |
| 2018 | Steinway | b g | Appel Au Maitre | Acqualina Beauty | Montjeu |
| 2019 | Good Fella | gr g | Center Divider | Good Girl | Mas Media |
| 2020 | Ready Teddy | b c | Maxios | Jive | Sabiango |
| 2021 | Suspicious Boy | b g | Appel Au Maitre | Nudetnok | Academy Award |
| 2022 | New York Strip | b g | Appel Au Maitre | Schwarzweiss | Rock Of Gibraltar |
| 2023 | Ray's Moon | b g | Sea The Moon | Ray | Rock Of Gibraltar |
| 2024 | My Fortune | ch g | Appel Au Maitre | Neo Nebula | Titus Livius |
| 2025 | Sandhurst | b g | Havana Gold | Cat O'Nine Tails | Motivator |
