Horse Racing
- Inaugural running of the Dubai World Cup, promoted as the "world's richest horse race", at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai.
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Imperial Call
- Grand National – Rough Quest
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Saintly
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by Victor Cooley
- Dubai – Dubai World Cup won by Cigar
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Helissio
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Zagreb
- Japan – Japan Cup won by Singspiel
- English Triple Crown races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Mark of Esteem
- Epsom Derby – Shaamit
- St. Leger Stakes – Shantou
- United States Triple Crown races:
- Kentucky Derby – Grindstone
- Preakness Stakes – Louis Quatorze
- Belmont Stakes – Editor's Note
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Alphabet Soup
- Breeders' Cup Distaff – Jewel Princess
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Boston Harbor
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Storm Song
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Da Hoss
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Lit de Justice
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Pilsudski
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