Highwayman is the second St Leger winner for trainer Joseph O'Brien [Getty Images]

Saffie Osborne has become the first female jockey to win one of British Flat racing's five Classics, riding Highwayman to victory in the St Leger at Doncaster.

The 24-year-old burst clear of the field on the 11-1 chance in the closing stages to create history in the 250th anniversary of the world's oldest Classic Flat race.

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It was a one-two for winning trainer Joseph O'Brien, whose colt Enceladus (5-2) finished second, two-and-a-half lengths back.

Aidan O'Brien was bidding to become just the third trainer to win a fourth consecutive St Leger but had to be content with third with Amelia Earhart (22-1).

Pre-race favourite Christmas Day (7-4) was heavily backed to give Aidan O'Brien that historic fourth victory in a row and complete the Derby-St Leger double, but finished well down in ninth place.

'Changed my life'

"I definitely didn't have this on the bingo card this week," Osborne told ITV Sport immediately after the historic victory in the fifth and final Classic of the British Flat season.

"I didn't even know if I would be riding the St Leger on Monday morning."

No female jockey has won any of the other four Classics - the 1,000 Guineas and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Oaks and Derby at Epsom.

Osborne was quick to thank the trainer for giving her the ride, adding: "I have to thank Joseph and his team for putting their faith in me. It won't change Joseph's life, but it's changed mine."

Joseph O'Brien won the St Leger as a jockey on Leading Light in 2013 and claimed his first victory as a trainer in 2020 with Galileo Chrome.

Enceladus was expected to be his best chance to double his number of winners in the famous old race, having hit top form this season with three big victories, including in the Gordon Stakes at Goodwood.

But Highwayman had also showed rapid improvement this year, especially in winning the Vinnie Roe Stakes at Leopardstown.

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Blizzard has announced that a World of Warcraft Forever beta will begin on September 17. Here is how to access the WoW Forever beta, when the new experience officially launches worldwide, and which editions include beta access.

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WoW Forever Beta Release Date

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The WoW Forever beta release date is Thursday, September 17, 2026. If you are doing a double take at that date, we don’t blame you. It’s really soon! Blizzard Entertainment made the surprise announcement during BlizzCon 2026.

The legendary MMO creator confirmed that eligible players will be able to explore the reimagined version of Azeroth ahead of its official launch. Although World of Warcraft Forever officially launches on November 4, 2026, the beta will give players nearly seven weeks to experience it early.

How to Access the WoW Forever Beta

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At the time of writing, the only way to access the WoW Forever beta is by pre-purchasing either the Skyborne Epic Pack or the Warcraft Forever Collection. According to Blizzard, pre-orders of these packs will give players “an early explorer’s view of Azeroth when Beta opens September 17, 2026.”

Here are the steps for accessing the WoW Forever beta:

1. Visit the official Blizzard Entertainment Store website.
2. Pre-purchase the Warcraft Forever Collection for $79.99 or the Skyborne Epic Pack for $59.99.
3. Complete the purchase while logged into your Blizzard account that is tied to your WoW subscription.
4. The World of Warcraft Forever beta client will then become available through Battle.net when the beta goes live on September 17, 2026.

When Does World of Warcraft Forever Launch?

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If you miss out on the WoW Forever beta, there is no need to worry! World of Warcraft Forever officially launches on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Blizzard has also confirmed that you will not need to purchase it separately if you already have an active World of Warcraft subscription or game time.

Here are the requirements for accessing WoW Forever:

• Your active World of Warcraft subscription or game time grants access to WoW Forever beginning November 4.
• Upgrading unlocks the new Skyborne race and its starting experience, WoW Forever beta access, Early Name Reservation, in-game cosmetics, and additional bonuses.

Overall, anyone with an active World of Warcraft subscription or game time will be able to access WoW Forever when it launches. However, players who want to join the beta on September 17, reserve a name early, or unlock the Skyborne race will need to purchase one of the eligible upgrade packs.

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