1984 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Burrough Hill Lad
  • Grand National – Hallo Dandy

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Black Knight
  • Canada – Queen's Plate won by Key to the Moon
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Sagace
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by El Gran Senor
  • Japan – Japan Cup won by Katsuragi Ace
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – El Gran Senor
    2. Epsom Derby – Secreto
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Commanche Run
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Swale
    2. Preakness Stakes – Gate Dancer
    3. Belmont Stakes – Swale
  • Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
    1. Breeders' Cup Classic – Wild Again
    2. Breeders' Cup Distaff – Princess Rooney
    3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Chief's Crown
    4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Outstandingly
    5. Breeders' Cup Mile – Royal Heroine
    6. Breeders' Cup Sprint – Eillo
    7. Breeders' Cup Turf – Lashkari

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