1963 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Mill House
  • Grand National – Ayala

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Gatum Gatum
  • Canadian Triple Crown:
    1. Queen's Plate – Canebora
    2. Prince of Wales Stakes – Canebora
    3. Breeders' Stakes – Canebora
    • Canebora becomes the country's second Triple Crown winner, and the last until 1989.
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Exbury
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Ragusa
  • English Triple Crown:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Only for Life
    2. Epsom Derby – Relko
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Ragusa
  • United States Triple Crown:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Chateaugay
    2. Preakness Stakes – Candy Spots
    3. Belmont Stakes – Chateaugay

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