Horse Racing
Events
- Inaugural running of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse Racecourse is won by Sir Robert Peel.
England
- Grand National – The Colonel (second consecutive win)
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Hester
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Macgregor
- Epsom Derby – Kingcraft
- Epsom Oaks – Gamos
- St. Leger Stakes – Hawthornden
Australia
- Melbourne Cup – Nimblefoot
Canada
- Queen's Plate – John Bell
Ireland
- Irish Grand National – Sir Robert Peel
- Irish Derby Stakes – Billy Pitt
USA
- Belmont Stakes – Kingfisher
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