1954 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Four Ten
  • Grand National – Royal Tan

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Rising Fast
  • Canada – Queen's Plate won by Collisteo
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Sica Boy
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Zarathustra
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Darius
    2. Epsom Derby – Never Say Die
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Never Say Die
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Determine
    2. Preakness Stakes – Hasty Road
    3. Belmont Stakes – High Gun

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