Aidan and Joseph O’Brien’s father-son rivalry heats up with £700,000 on the line in latest St Leger confirmations

AIDAN and Joseph O’Brien’s intense father-son rivalry heated up just that little bit more on Monday when the latest St Leger confirmations dropped. Some £700,000 will be on the line when the season’s final Classic is run at Doncaster on Saturday, with £400,000 going to the winner. Derby winner Christmas Day will be the Ballydoyle No1 in the St Leger – which will pit the might of Aidan O’Brien against son Joseph Credit: PA Father figure Aidan had a torrid weekend and will be hoping for much better in the St Leger, the final Classic of the season with a purse of £700,000 Credit: PA And between them, the O’Briens account for SEVEN of the remaining 12 runners. Derby hero Christmas Day will lead the line for Ballydoyle boss Aidan, who also kept in Action, Piazza San Marco, Pierre Bonnard and Amelia Earhart. While Joseph confirmed Royal Ascot scorer Enceladus and the intriguing Highwayman, whose price has plummeted in recent days on the back of his very impressive Listed Vinnie Roe win Leopardstown last month. The only other trainers set to have runners are Andrew Balding, who confirmed Hatteen and Galiyan, Karl Burke who has Golden Story and Faye Bramley with Rebel Rocker. We will know the full and final field when declarations are done by 10am on Thursday. Charlie Appleby pulled Del Maro, Harry Eustace did not confirm Zia Zabel and Aidan scratched Port of Spain and Montreal from the 250th version of the Leger. Father figure Aidan will be looking for his stars to bounce back after a disappointing weekend. He saw odds-on Gstaad finish third in the Moulin at Longchamp, while former Derby fav Benvenuto Cellini wilted like lettuce in the Prix Niel with a fifth place having been sent off just 2-5. Most read in Horse Racing Coral’s David Stevens said: “Aidan and Joseph O’Brien dominate the betting for the season’s final Classic. “The father and son duo are responsible for seven of the 12 remaining in contention, including the first three in the market, with the Derby winner Christmas Day clear favourite to double his Classic tally.” St Leger odds via Paddy Power 13-8 Christmas Day, 5-2 Enceladus, 11-4 Pierre Bonnard, 12 Hatteen, 14 Highwayman, 25 Amelia Earhart, 33 Alderman, Piazza San Marco, 40 Galiyan, Golden Story, 66 Rebel Rocker, 100 Action FREE BETS – GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. Comment now