1940 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

  • March 2 – in his final race, Seabiscuit wins the $121,000 Santa Anita Handicap

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup –
  • Grand National –

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by
  • Canada – Queen's Plate won by
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes –Djebel
    2. Epsom Derby –Pont l'Eveque
    3. St. Leger Stakes –Turkhan
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Gallahadion
    2. Preakness Stakes – Bimelech
    3. Belmont Stakes – Bimelech

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