Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Cool Dawn
- Grand National – Earth Summit
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup – Jezabeel
- Canada – Queen's Plate – Archers Bay
- Dubai – Dubai World Cup won by Silver Charm
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Sagamix
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes – Dream Well
- Japan – Japan Cup won by El Condor Pasa
- English Triple Crown races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – King of Kings
- Epsom Derby – High-Rise
- St. Leger Stakes – Nedawi
- United States Triple Crown races:
- Kentucky Derby – Real Quiet
- Preakness Stakes – Real Quiet
- Belmont Stakes – Victory Gallop
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Awesome Again
- Breeders' Cup Distaff – Escena
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Answer Lively
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Silverbulletday
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Da Hoss
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Reraise
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Buck's Boy
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