1896 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

England

  • Grand National – The Soarer
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Thais
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – St. Frusquin
  • Epsom Derby – Persimmon
  • Epsom Oaks – Canterbury Pilgrim
  • St. Leger Stakes – Persimmon

Australia

  • Melbourne Cup – Newhaven

Canada

  • Queen's Plate – Millbrook

Ireland

  • Irish Grand National – Royston Crow
  • Irish Derby Stakes – Gulsalberk

USA

  • Kentucky Derby – Lieut. Gibson
  • Preakness Stakes – Margrave
  • Belmont Stakes – Hastings

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