1868 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Events

  • Formosa becomes the first horse to win four classic races in a single year, although one victory is a dead heat.

England

  • Grand National – The Lamb (first of two wins)
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Formosa
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Formosa and Moslem (dead heat)
  • Epsom Derby – Blue Gown
  • Epsom Oaks – Formosa
  • St. Leger Stakes – Formosa

Australia

  • Melbourne Cup – Glencoe II

Canada

  • Queen's Plate – Nettie

Ireland

  • Irish Derby Stakes – Madeira

USA

  • Belmont Stakes – General Duke

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