Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Limber Hill
- Grand National – ESB
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Evening Peal
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by Canadian Champ
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Ribot
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Talgo
- English Triple Crown races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Gilles de Retz
- Epsom Derby – Lavandin
- St. Leger Stakes – Cambremer
- United States Triple Crown races:
- May 5 – Kentucky Derby – Needles
- Preakness Stakes – Fabius
- Belmont Stakes – Needles
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