Camelot heads St Leger entries Camelot heads 36 entries for this year's Ladbrokes St Leger as he bids to become the first winner of the Triple Crown since Nijinsky in 1970. Aidan O'Brien's charge has swept aside the opposition in five starts and followed up a neck success in the mile QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket in early May with a stunning five-length victory in the Investec Derby over an extra half-mile at Epsom Downs the following month. The three-year-old son of Montjeu would enter the history books as only the 16th horse to win those two Classics and the Ladbrokes St Leger, run over a mile, six furlongs and 132 yards at Doncaster on Saturday, September 15. He is currently the 2/5 favourite with the sponsors. On his previous visit to Town Moor, Camelot posted an easy and impressive victory in the Group One Racing Post Trophy in October, 2011 - a performance that saw him crowned joint champion European two-year-old. The Ladbrokes St Leger is the world's oldest Classic, having been founded in 1776, and has prize money of £550,000 this year. O'Brien, if successful in the Ladbrokes St Leger, will become the first trainer to win all five of Britain's Classics in a year. Mark Spincer, managing director at Doncaster Racecourse, commented: "We are very excited that the 2012 Ladbrokes St Leger is panning out to be a moment in history, with the unbeaten Camelot aiming to become the first Triple Crown winner since Nijinsky 42 years ago. "The quality and breadth of the entries is very pleasing. John Gosden, trainer of the Ladbrokes St Leger winner for the last two years, has made five entries for the 2012 Classic, including the in-form Great Heavens, Michelangelo and Shantaram. "It is also excellent news to see an entry, Estimate, from Her Majesty The Queen and we would be delighted to welcome the owner at Doncaster. "It is all systems go at Doncaster Racecourse and we've experienced a surge in ticket sales since Camelot won the Derby and then again following his victory in the Irish Derby. "A sell-out crowd is expected and plans are in place to deal with full capacity. We are in discussions with the council about expanding into additional areas if necessary. "We are also looking forward to welcoming HRH The Princess Royal on the opening day of the Ladbrokes St Leger Festival, Wednesday, September 12, when she will be present to support the Legends charity race in her role as Patron of the Injured Jockeys Fund." Mike Dillon of Ladbrokes added: "The very high quality of this year's entries confirms the renaissance of the Ladbrokes St Leger. "To have 36 entered - the same number as last year - when everyone knows that Camelot is going for the Triple Crown is marvellous. "The 2012 Ladbrokes St Leger is shaping into one of the best renewals in recent memory which is very exciting." O'Brien, successful in the Ladbrokes St Leger with Milan (2001), Brian Boru (2003) and Scorpion (2005), is responsible for 11 entries including Group One Grand Prix de Paris scorer Imperial Monarch, Investec Derby third Astrology, Father Of Science and the unexposed Chamonix.
