Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Knock Hard
- Grand National – Early Mist
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Wodalla
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by Canadiana
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by La Sorellina
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Chamier
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Nearula
- Epsom Derby – Pinza
- St. Leger Stakes – Premonition
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Dark Star
- Preakness Stakes – Native Dancer
- Belmont Stakes – Native Dancer
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How came this to pass?
He heard the good pastor
Cry, All flesh is grass.”
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