Doncaster Racecourse will stage a new Betfred St Leger Trials Day on Thursday, July 9, with a total prize fund of £175,000 on offer.The fixture will be headlined by the £80,000 Betfred St Leger Trial Novice Stakes, a Class 2 contest run over one mile and four furlongs. The winner will receive free entry at the initial entry stage to the 2026 Betfred St Leger, providing a valuable incentive for connections of potential Classic contenders. The race will also offer emerging staying prospects the opportunity to prove themselves at Doncaster, ahead of the landmark 250th running of Britain's oldest Classic.The card will also feature the £50,000 Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes run over seven furlongs.Both contests will be shown live on ITV Racing as the anticipation starts to build ahead of the 2026 Betfred St Leger Festival, which takes place from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 13.Doncaster Racecourse Clerk of the Course, David Attwood, said, “We are delighted to announce these additions to our summer programme. We hope that these two Trial races will develop into opportunities for horses with an eye on the Betfred St Leger Festival.”The post Doncaster Racecourse Introduces Betfred St Leger Trials Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.