1887 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

England

  • Grand National – Gamecock
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Reve d'Or
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Enterprise
  • Epsom Derby – Merry Hampton
  • Epsom Oaks – Reve d'Or
  • St. Leger Stakes – Kilwarlin

Australia

  • Melbourne Cup – Dunlop

Canada

  • Queen's Plate – Bonnie Duke

Ireland

  • Irish Grand National – Eglentine
  • Irish Derby Stakes – Pet Fox

USA

  • Kentucky Derby – Montrose
  • Preakness Stakes – Dunboyne
  • Belmont Stakes – Hanover

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