Horse Racing
Steeplechases
- Cheltenham Gold Cup – Kicking King
- Grand National – Hedgehunter
Flat races
- Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Makybe Diva for the third time in succession
- Canada – Queen's Plate won by Wild Desert
- Dubai – Dubai World Cup won by Roses in May
- France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Hurricane Run
- Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes won by Hurricane Run
- Japan
- Deep Impact won the Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000 Guineas), Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), and Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger) to become the first horse since 1994 to win the Japanese Triple Crown.
- Japan Cup won by Alkaased
- English Triple Crown Races:
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Footstepsinthesand
- Epsom Derby – Motivator
- St. Leger Stakes – Scorpion
- United States Triple Crown Races:
- Kentucky Derby – Giacomo
- Preakness Stakes – Afleet Alex
- Belmont Stakes – Afleet Alex
- Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:
- Breeders' Cup Classic – Saint Liam
- Breeders' Cup Distaff – Pleasant Home
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Intercontinental
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Stevie Wonderboy
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Folklore
- Breeders' Cup Mile – Artie Schiller
- Breeders' Cup Sprint – Silver Train
- Breeders' Cup Turf – Shirocco
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