1975 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

  • footy July 6 – In what was billed as the "Battle of the Sexes," Kentucky Derby winner, Foolish Pleasure went head to head in a match race against the undefeated filly, Ruffian. In the lead, Ruffian broke a leg and, after an unsuccessful operation to save her, the horse widely believed to have been the greatest thoroughbred filly ever was humanely put down.

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Ten Up
  • Grand National – L'Escargot

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Think Big
  • Canada – Queen's Plate won by L'Enjoleur
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Star Appeal
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Grundy
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Bolkonski
    2. Epsom Derby – Grundy
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Bruni
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Foolish Pleasure
    2. Preakness Stakes – Master Derby
    3. Belmont Stakes – Avatar

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