Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Roddy Owen
- Grand National – Oxo
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Macdougal
- Canadian Triple Crown races:
- Queen's Plate – New Providence
- Prince of Wales Stakes – New Providence
- Breeders' Stakes – New Providence
- New Providence becomes the first horse ever to win all three races.
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Saint Crespin
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Fidalgo
- English Triple Crown races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Taboun
- Epsom Derby – Parthia
- St. Leger Stakes – Cantelo
- United States Triple Crown races:
- Kentucky Derby – Tomy Lee
- Preakness Stakes – Royal Orbit
- Belmont Stakes – Sword Dancer
Read more about this topic: 1959 In Sports
Famous quotes containing the words horse and/or racing:
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