Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Norton's Coin
- Grand National – Mr Frisk
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Kingston Rule
- Canadian Triple Crown Races:
- Queen's Plate – Izvestia
- Prince of Wales Stakes – Izvestia
- Breeders' Stakes – Izvestia
- For the second straight year, a horse sweeps the series.
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Saumarez
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Salsabil
- Japan – Japan Cup won by Better Loosen Up
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Tirol
- Epsom Derby – Quest for Fame
- St. Leger Stakes – Snurge
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Unbridled
- Preakness Stakes – Summer Squall
- Belmont Stakes – Go and Go
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Unbridled
- Breeders' Cup Distaff – Bayakoa
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Fly So Free
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Meadow Star
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Royal Academy
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Safely Kept
- Breeders' Cup Turf – In the Wings
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