1977 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

  • Red Rum wins the Grand National an unprecedented third time

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Davy Lad
  • Grand National – Red Rum

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Gold and Black
  • Canada – Queen's Plate won by Sound Reason
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Alleged
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by The Minstrel
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Nebbiolo
    2. Epsom Derby – The Minstrel
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Dunfermline
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Seattle Slew
    2. Preakness Stakes – Seattle Slew
    3. Belmont Stakes – Seattle Slew

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