1993 in Sports - Horse Racing

Horse Racing

  • Julie Krone, the all-time leading female jockey, became the first woman ever to win a Triple Crown race when she rode Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes.

Steeplechases

  • Cheltenham Gold Cup – Jodami
  • Grand National – race void

Flat races

  • Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Vintage Crop
  • Canadian Triple Crown Races:
    1. Queen's Plate won by Peteski
    2. Prince of Wales Stakes won by Peteski
    3. Breeders' Stakes won by Peteski
    • Peteski becomes the fourth horse in five years to sweep the series.
  • France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Urban Sea
  • Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by; Commander in Chief
  • Japan – Japan Cup won by Legacy World
  • English Triple Crown Races:
    1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Zafonic
    2. Epsom Derby – Commander in Chief
    3. St. Leger Stakes – Bob's Return
  • United States Triple Crown Races:
    1. Kentucky Derby – Sea Hero
    2. Preakness Stakes – Prairie Bayou
    3. Belmont Stakes – Colonial Affair
  • Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
    1. Breeders' Cup Classic – Arcangues
    2. Breeders' Cup Distaff – Hollywood Wildcat
    3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Brocco
    4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Phone Chatter
    5. Breeders' Cup Mile – Lure
    6. Breeders' Cup Sprint – Cardmania
    7. Breeders' Cup Turf – Kotashaan

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