1931 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

England

  • Champion Hurdle – not contested due to frost
  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – not contested due to frost
  • Grand National – Grakle
  • 1,000 Guineas Stakes – Four Course
  • 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Cameronian
  • Epsom Derby – Cameronian
  • Epsom Oaks – Brulette
  • St. Leger Stakes – Sandwich

Australia

  • Melbourne Cup – White Nose

Canada

  • Queen's Plate – Froth Blower

France

  • Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – Pearl Cap

Ireland

  • Irish Grand National – Impudent Barney
  • Irish Derby Stakes – Sea Serpent

USA

  • Kentucky Derby – Twenty Grand
  • Preakness Stakes – Mate
  • Belmont Stakes – Twenty Grand

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