1924 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Events

  • The inaugural running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup is won by Red Splash

England

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Red Splash
  • Grand National – Master Robert
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Plack
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Diophon
  • Epsom Derby – Sansovino
  • Epsom Oaks – Straitlace
  • St. Leger Stakes – Salmon-Trout

Australia

  • Melbourne Cup – Backwood

Canada

  • Queen's Plate – Maternal Pride

France

  • Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Massine

Ireland

  • Irish Grand National – Kilbarry
  • Irish Derby Stakes – Haine dead heated with Zodiac

USA

  • Kentucky Derby – Black Gold
  • Preakness Stakes – Nellie Morse
  • Belmont Stakes – Mad Play

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