NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of horse races

See also: The Australian Cup is a Weight for Age horse race for thoroughbred racehoreses run over 2000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse Melbourne Australia in March. ... The AJC Derby is an Australian Group 1 thoroughbred horse race for three year olds, at set weights, held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. ... The AJC Oaks is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race for 3 year old fillies at set weights run over a distance of 2400 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney in April. ... The Caulfield Cup, one of Australias richest Thoroughbred horse races and the richest of its type in the world (2400 metre or metric mile-and-a-half handicap) is held annually by the Melbourne Racing Club. ... The W.S. Cox Plate is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race held annually in late October by the Moonee Valley Racing Club in honour of W.S. Cox, the clubs founder. ... The Doncaster Handicap is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race held in Randwick Sydney. ... The STC Golden Slipper is a horse race for two year old thoroughbred horses held in Sydney, Australia at Rosehill Racecourse. ... This race used to be called the H E Tancred Stakes or The Tancred Cup The BMW is a major Group 1 horse race worth 2 million dollars, held over 2400m (a mile and a half). ... The 1976 cup won by Van Der Hum. ... The VRC Newmarket Handicap is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse Melbourne Australia. ... The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June. ... The VRC Derby Stakes is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race for three year old colts held in Flemington Racecourse Melbourne Australia. ... The Crown Oaks (formerly known as the VRC Oaks), is the third day of the Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival at Oaks Day is held on the Thursday directly following Melbourne Cup Day (the first Tuesday in November). ...

Thoroughbred horse racing in Australia is a part of Australian culture, particularly the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and its highlight the Melbourne Cup. ...

Austria

Brazil

Canada

The Breeders Stakes is a Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred race horses first run in 1889. ... The Canadian International Stakes is a $2 million Grade I Canadian stakes race on Turf for thoroughbred racehorses three years of age and up held annually in October at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Prince of Wales Stakes is a Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred race horses first run in 1929. ... The Queens Plate is North Americas oldest thoroughbred horse race, run at a distance of 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-old thoroughbed horses, foaled in Canada, run annually in July at Woodbine Racetrack, Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario. ...

Chile

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

See also: The Grand Prix de Paris is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at Longchamp Racecourse, France in mid July. ... The Poule dEssai des Poulains is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old colts run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Longchamp Racecourse, France in May. ... The Poule dEssai des Pouliches is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Longchamp Racecourse, France in May. ... Races at Lonchamp - Ã‰douard Manet, 1867 The Prix de LArc de Triomphe is a flat thoroughbred horse race of a 2400 metres (about 1 mile 4 furlongs) raced on turf for 3 year olds and up, Colts, horses, Fillies and mares (exclude geldings). ... The Prix de Diane is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old fillies run over a distance of 2,100 metres (approximately 1 mile 2Â½ furlongs) at Chantilly Racecourse, France in June. ... The Prix du Jockey Club is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,100 metres (approximately 1 mile 2Â½ furlongs) at Chantilly Racecourse, France in early June. ...

See also: List of British flat horse races, List of Irish flat horse races Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Categories: | ...

Germany

See also: The Bayerisches Zuchtrennen is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs) at Munich Racecourse, Munich in late July / early August. ... The Deutsches Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Hamburg-Horn Racecourse, Hamburg in July. ... The Deutschland-Preis is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at DÃ¼sseldorf Racecourse, DÃ¼sseldorf in June / July. ... The Grosser Preis von Baden is Germanys most prestigious thoroughbred horse race, held annually at the Iffezheim Racecourse in Baden-Baden, Germany. ... The Mehl-MÃ¼lhens-Rennen is a Group 2 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old thoroughbreds (excluding geldings) run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at the Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne in May. ... The Preis der Diana is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) at DÃ¼sseldorf Racecourse, DÃ¼sseldorf in June. ... The Preis von Europa (or Europa-Preis) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne in September. ... The Rheinland-Pokal is a Group 1 flat horse race in Germany for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Weidenpesch Racecourse, Cologne in August. ...

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Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs) at Sha Tin Racecourse in mid December. ... The Hong Kong Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at Sha Tin Racecourse in mid December. ... The Hong Kong Sprint is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds at Sha Tin Racecourse in mid December. ... The Hong Kong Vase is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at Sha Tin Racecourse in mid December. ...

Hungary

Ireland

See also: The Irish Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2012 m) at Leopardstown racecourse in Ireland during September. ... The Irish 1000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at The Curragh racecourse in Ireland during May. ... The Irish 2000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat racing horse race for three year old colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at The Curragh racecourse in Ireland during May. ... The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at the Curragh, County Kildare in late June / early July. ... The Irish Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs at The Curragh racecourse in Ireland during July. ...

See also: List of British flat horse races, List of French flat horse races Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Categories: | ...

Italy

See also: The Derby Italiano is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the Capannelle Racecourse, Rome in May. ... The Gran Premio del Jockey Club is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for three-year-old and above thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the San Siro Racecourse, Milan in October. ... The Gran Premio di Milano is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for three-year-old and above thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) at the San Siro Racecourse, Milan in June. ... The Oaks dItalia is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over a distance of 2,200 metres (approximately 1 mile 3 furlongs) at the San Siro Racecourse, Milan in mid June. ... The Premio Parioli is a Group 2 flat horse race in Italy for three-year-old thoroughbred colts run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) at the Capannelle Racecourse, Rome in late April / early May. ... The Premio Presidente della Repubblica is a Group 1 flat horse race in Italy for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs) at the Capannelle Racecourse, Rome in May. ...

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Japan

The Arima Kinen is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race, for three years old above, run over a distance of 2500 meters at Nakayama Racecourse in December. ... The Japan Cup Dirt ( JPN G-1) is a race usually run a day before the Japan Cup. ... The Japan Cup , JPN G-1) is a world premier horse race over 2400 meters for invited champion thoroughbred racehorses. ... The Sprinters Stakes is a Grade I flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs) at Nakayama Racecourse in late September / early October. ... The Tokyo Daishoten (æ±äº¬å¤§è³žå…¸) is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race on dirt track for three years old and above. ... The Yasuda Kinen (English: Yasuda Memorial, Japanese and Chinese language: å®‰ç”°è¨˜å¿µ) is a Japanese International Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at the Tokyo Racecourse in Tokyo. ...

New Zealand

Harness Racing/Pacing The Auckland Cup is a major horse race, held for standardbred horses in Auckland, New Zealand each year. ... The Easter Handicap is a major horse race held in Auckland at Ellerslie race track. ... The New Zealand Derby is a set-weights thoroughbred racehorse event for three year old horses run over 2400m at the Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland Racing Club, in Auckland, New Zealands premier racecourse. ... Horse race for thoroughbred racehorses run over 3200 meters. ...

Norway

Poland

The Warsaw Derby is a race for three-year-old Thoroughbred race horses first run in 1874 at a racetrack in Warsaw, Poland. ...

Russia

Singapore

The Singapore Airlines International Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Singapore for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,000 metres (approximately 1 mile 2 furlongs) at Kranji racecourse in May. ...

Slovakia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

The Gran Premio de Madrid is an international horse race which is held in the HipÃ³dromo de la Zarzuela racetrack on the last Sunday in June. ...

Sweden

The Stockholm Cup International is a Group 3 flat horse race in Sweden for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) on turf at TÃ¤by Racecourse in September. ... The TÃ¤by Open Sprint Championship is a Group 3 flat horse race in Sweden for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,150 metres (approximately 5Â¾ furlongs) at TÃ¤by Racecourse. ...

Switzerland

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Duty Free is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,777 metres (1 mile 194 yards) on the turf at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup... The Dubai Golden Shaheen is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs) on the dirt course at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai in late March. ... The Dubai Sheema Classic is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately 1 mile 4 furlongs) on the turf course at Nad Al Sheba racecourse, Dubai during the Dubai World... The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horserace event held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, 10 minutes away from the city centre of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ... The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (approximately 1 mile 1 furlong) on the dirt at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai. ...

United Kingdom

See also: The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834 by James Pollard The Ascot Gold Cup is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for four year old and above horses run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during June. ... The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for those horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs at Newmarket Racecourse during October. ... Epsom Derby, ThÃ©odore GÃ©ricault, 1821. ... The Doncaster Cup, known at times in the past as the Doncaster Gold Cup, is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above thoroughbred horses run over a distance of 2 miles 2 furlongs (3621 metres) at Doncaster Racecourse during August (worth Â£100... The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses three years old above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 7 yards at Sandown Park during July. ... The International Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for horses aged three years and above run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 88 yards at York Racecourse during August. ... The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old and above horses run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during July. ... The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs at Epsom Downs during June. ... The One Thousand Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 United Kingdom flat racing horse race for three year old fillies run over a distance of 1 mile at Newmarket Racecourse during May. ... The St. ... The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 1 mile (1600 meters) thoroughbred flat racing horse race for 3-year-olds colts and fillies run in May of each year over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket, Suffolk, England. ...

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United States

The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. ... The Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. ... The Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and held on a single day at a predetermined site, usually in the United States but sometimes in Canada. ... The Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is an annual series of thoroughbred horse races sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and held on a single day at a predetermined site, usually in the United States but sometimes in Canada. ... The Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Turf is a Thoroughbred horse race on turf for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. ... The Breeders Cup Mile is a 1-mile Grade 1 Weight for Age stakes race for thoroughbred racehorses three years old and up run annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders Cup. ... The Breeders Cup Juvenile is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. ... The Breeders Cup Distaff is a Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. ... The Breeders Cup Turf is a Thoroughbred horse race on turf for 3 years old and up. ... The Breeders Cup Classic is a Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and up. ... The Breeders Cup Grand National Steeplechase *(NSA-I) is a Grade I steeplechase race run each fall over the rolling hills of Moorland Farms in Far Hills, New Jersey. ... The National Steeplechase Association was founded on February 15, 1895 by August Belmont, Jr. ... The National Thoroughbred Racing Association is a United States-based organization that is the main governing body of thoroughbred horse racing in the Unitied States. ... A trademark, trade mark, â„¢ or Â®[1] is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by an organization to uniquely identify itself and its products and services to consumers, and to distinguish the organization and its products or services from those of other organizations. ... The Donn Handicap is a race for thoroughbred horses run each year at Gulfstream Park. ... The Hollywood Gold Cup is a Grade I Stakes race for thoroughbred horses inaugurated in 1938 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. ... The Jockey Club Gold Cup is a prestigious thoroughbred horse race open to horses three years old and upward, established in 1919. ... Churchill Downs racetrack, 1998 The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. ... The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky. ... The Grade I Pacific Classic Stakes is a race for three years of age or older thoroughbred race horses. ... The Pimlico Special is an American thoroughbred horse race held at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, home to the Triple Crown race, the Preakness Stakes. ... The Preakness Stakes is a classic 1 3/16 mile (1. ... The Santa Anita Handicap is held annually in the month of March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. ... The Santa Anita Derby is a 9 furlong thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run each April at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California as an important stepping-stone to the Kentucky Derby. ... The Suburban Handicap is a Grade I stakes race for Thoroughbred horses aged three and older. ... The Travers Stakes, held at Saratoga Race Course near Saratoga Springs, New York, is the oldest major thoroughbred horse race in the United States. ... The Whitney Handicap is an American Grade 1 handicap race for thoroughbred racehorses three years of age and older run at a distance of 1 1/8 miles. ... The Woodward Stakes is a race for thoroughbred horses three-year-olds and up. ...

Steeplechases

Czech Republic

France

The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a horse racing steeplechase which takes place at Auteuil Racecourse, France in May. ...

Ireland

The Irish Grand National is an annual horse racing event which takes place in Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, north of Dublin City. ...

Italy

The Gran Premio Merano is an annual horse racing event which takes place in september in Maia Racecourse, Merano, Italy. ...

Japan

The Nakayama Grand Jump is a Japanese horse racing steeplechase, held at Nakayama Racecourse every year in mid-April. ...

United Kingdom

See also: The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the foremost Chase in the United Kingdom, run at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. ... The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt handicap horse race in the United Kingdom. ... The King George VI Chase is a United Kingdom National Hunt horse race for five-year-old and above horses run over a distance of 3 miles at Kempton Park Racecourse on Boxing Day. ...

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United States

The American Grand National Steeplechase is a United States steeplechase horse race for thoroughbreds. ... The Breeders Cup Grand National Steeplechase *(NSA-I) is a Grade I steeplechase race run each fall over the rolling hills of Moorland Farms in Far Hills, New Jersey. ... The Iroquois Handicap run at Belmont Park on Long Island, New York in the fall of the year, is a 7 furlong race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, aged 3 and up, that are New York-bred. ...

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Argentina

Australia

Austria

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Japan

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

Russia

Singapore

Slovakia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Steeplechases

Czech Republic

France

Ireland

Italy

Japan

United Kingdom

United States

See also

Flat races