Horse Racing
Events
- 19 April – Willie Watkinson, the Grand National-winning jockey, dies three weeks after his victory in a fall at Bogside, Scotland
England
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Koko
- Grand National – Jack Horner
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Pillion
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Colorado
- Epsom Derby – Coronach
- Epsom Oaks – Short Story
- St. Leger Stakes – Coronach
Australia
- Melbourne Cup – Spearfelt
Canada
- Queen's Plate – Haplite
France
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Biribi
Ireland
- Irish Grand National – Amberwave
- Irish Derby Stakes – Embargo
USA
- Kentucky Derby – Bubbling Over
- Preakness Stakes – Display
- Belmont Stakes – Crusader
Read more about this topic: 1926 In Sports
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