Horse Racing
England
- Grand National – Voluptuary
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Busybody
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Scot Free
- Epsom Derby – dead heat between Harvester and St. Gatien
- Epsom Oaks – Busybody
- St. Leger Stakes – The Lambkin
Australia
- Melbourne Cup – Malua
Canada
- Queen's Plate – Williams
Ireland
- Irish Grand National – The Gift (second successive win)
- Irish Derby Stakes – Theologian
USA
- Kentucky Derby – Buchanan
- Preakness Stakes – Knight of Ellerslie
- Belmont Stakes – Panique
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