1870 in Sports - Horse Racing

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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