Horse Racing
- Tim Tam, who had won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, fractured a sesamoid bone and lost his chance for the Triple Crown when he hobbled across the finish line in second place at the Belmont Stakes.
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Kerstin
- Grand National – Mr What
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Baystone
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by Caledon Beau
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Ballymoss
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Sindon
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Pall Mall
- Epsom Derby – Hard Ridden
- St. Leger Stakes – Alcide
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Tim Tam
- Preakness Stakes – Tim Tam
- Belmont Stakes – Cavan
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