Horse Racing (sport)

In the oldest type of horse racing, the rider sits astride the horse; in the other type of race, best known as harness racing, the driver sits in a sulky— a two-wheeled vehicle attached by shafts and traces to the horse. In the former type, a Thoroughbred horse is raced over either a track or a course of jumps and turns (steeplechase). Harness horses can be trotters or pacers and are Standardbred horses raced on a track.

The English Thoroughbred classics. The races are run by 3-year-old colts and fillies. The Derby, first run in 1780, is run at Epsom Downs, Surrey, over 1/2 miles. The Oaks (for fillies only), also run at Epsom Downs, was first run in 1779; the oldest of the English races, however, is the St. Leger (1776). It is run over 1 mile 61/2 furlongs at Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The 2,000 Guineas (1809) is run over 1 mile at Newmarket, Suffolk. A horse that wins the Derby, the St. Leger, and the 2,000 Guineas all in one year is said to have won the British Triple Crown.

The American Thoroughbred classics. The Kentucky Derby, a Triple Crown event first run in 1875 and perhaps the best known of American horse races, is raced at Churchill Downs in Louisville KY, over a 10-furlong (11/4-mile) track. Another of the Triple Crown classics, the Preakness Stakes, was instituted in 1873; it is run over 9V2 furlongs (13/16 miles) at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore MD. The third Triple Crown event is the 12-furlong (11/2-mile) Belmont Stakes, established in 1867. It is run at Belmont Park Race Track, Long Island NY. All three events are for 3-year-old horses.

Australian Thoroughbred racing. The Victoria Racing Club’s Melbourne Cup, first run in 1861, is one of the world’s great handicap races. The day on which it is held (the first Tuesday in November) is a public holiday in Melbourne, VIC.

Dubai World Cup, first run in 1996, is the world’s richest horse race ($6 million in 2007). The 2,000-m (about 11/4-mi) race is held on the dirt track at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is open to four-year-old and older Thoroughbred horses.

The Grand National, the world’s mostsignificantand widely followed steeplechase race, has been run annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, since 1839. The race, which includes 30 jumps, is run over a traditional distance of 4 miles 4 furlongs.

Harness racing. In the United States, the Hambletonian Trot is probably the most prestigious of harness races. It was established in 1926, was raced in New York, Kentucky, and Illinois, and is now run at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

Horse Racing

Major Thoroughbred Race Winners 2007-08


DATE

United States

RACE

WINNER

JOCKEY

4 Aug 2007

John C. Mabee Handicap

Precious Kitten

Rafael Bejarano

5 Aug 2007

Haskell Invitational Handicap

Any Given Saturday

Garrett Gomez

11 Aug 2007

Arlington Million Stakes

Jambalaya

Robby Albarado

11 Aug 2007

Beverly D. Stakes

Royal Highness

Rene Douglas

11 Aug 2007

Secretariat Stakes

Shamdinan

Julien Leparoux

11 Aug 2007

Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes

Grand Couturier

Calvin Borel

18 Aug 2007

Alabama Stakes

Lady Joanne

Calvin Borel

18 Aug 2007

Del Mar Oaks

Rutherienne

Corey Nakatani

19 Aug 2007

Pacific Classic Stakes

Student Council

Richard Migliore

24 Aug 2007

Personal Ensign Handicap

Miss Shop

Javier Castellano

25 Aug 2007

Travers Stakes

Street Sense

Calvin Borel

1 Sep 2007

Woodward Stakes

Lawyer Ron

John Velazquez

8 Sep 2007

Man o’ War Stakes

Doctor Dino

Olivier Peslier

8 Sep 2007

Ruffian Handicap

Ginger Punch

Rafael Bejarano

29 Sep 2007

Flower Bowl Invitational

Lahudood

Alan Garcia

29 Sep 2007

Goodwood Handicap

Tiago

Mike Smith

29 Sep 2007

Yellow Ribbon Stakes

Nashoba’s Key

Joseph Talamo

30 Sep 2007

Beldame Stakes

Unbridled Belle

Ramon Dominguez

30 Sep 2007

Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes

Curlin

Robby Albarado

30 Sep 2007

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes

English Channel

John Velazquez

30 Sep 2007

Vosburgh Stakes

Fabulous Strike

Ramon Dominguez

5 Oct 2007

Alcibiades Stakes

Country Star

Rafael Bejarano

6 Oct 2007

Champagne Stakes

War Pass

Cornelio Velasquez

6 Oct 2007

Frizette Stakes

Indian Blessing

Garrett Gomez

6 Oct 2007

Lane’s End Breeders’ Futurity

Wicked Style

Robby Albarado

6 Oct 2007

Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes

Purim

Jamie Theriot

7 Oct 2007

Ancient Title Stakes

Idiot Proof

David Romero Flores

7 Oct 2007

Spinster Stakes

Panty Raid

Garrett Gomez

13 Oct 2007

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes

Bit of Whimsy

Javier Castellano

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Classic

Curlin

Robby Albarado

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Distaff

Ginger Punch

Rafael Bejarano

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf

Lahudood

Alan Garcia

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

War Pass

Cornelio Velasquez

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

Indian Blessing

Garrett Gomez

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Mile

Kip Deville

Cornelio Velasquez

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Midnight Lute

Garrett Gomez

27 Oct 2007

Breeders’ Cup Turf

English Channel

John Velazquez

23 Nov 2007

Citation Handicap

Lang Field

Jon Court

24 Nov 2007

Cigar Mile Handicap

Daaher

Michael Luzzi

25 Nov 2007

Hollywood Derby

Daytona

Mike Smith

25 Nov 2007

Matriarch Stakes

Precious Kitten

Rafael Bejarano

22 Dec 2007

CashCall Futurity

Into Mischief

Victor Espinoza

2 Feb 2008

Donn Handicap

Spring At Last

Eibar Coa

1 Mar 2008

Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap

Ever a Friend

Tyler Baze

1 Mar 2008

Santa Anita Handicap

Heatseeker

Rafael Bejarano

8 Mar 2008

Santa Anita Oaks

Ariege

Corey Nakatani

9 Mar 2008

Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap

Nashoba’s Key

Garrett Gomez

29 Mar 2008

Florida Derby

Big Brown

Kent Desormeaux

5 Apr 2008

Apple Blossom Handicap

Zenyatta

Mike Smith

5 Apr 2008

Ashland Stakes

Little Belle

Rajiv Maragh

5 Apr 2008

Carter Handicap

Bustin Stones

Edgar Prado

5 Apr 2008

Santa Anita Derby

Colonel John

Corey Nakatani

5 Apr 2008

Wood Memorial Stakes

Tale of Ekati

Edgar Prado

11 Apr 2008

Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes

Kip Deville

Cornelio Velasquez

12 Apr 2008

Blue Grass Stakes

Monba

Edgar Prado

2 May 2008

Kentucky Oaks

Proud Spell

Gabriel Saez

3 May 2008

Humana Distaff Stakes

Intangaroo

Alonso Quinonez

United States

DATE

RACE

WINNER

JOCKEY

3 May 2008

Kentucky Derby1

Big Brown

Kent Desormeaux

3 May 2008

Turf Classic Stakes

Einstein

Robby Albarado

17 May 2008

Preakness Stakes1

Big Brown

Kent Desormeaux

26 May 2008

Gamely Stakes

Precious Kitten

Rafael Bejarano

26 May 2008

Metropolitan Handicap

Devine Park

Alan Garcia

26 May 2008

Shoemaker Mile Stakes

Daytona

Alex Solis

7 Jun 2008

Belmont Stakes1

Da’ Tara

Alan Garcia

7 Jun 2008

Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap

Artiste Royal

David Romero Flores

7 Jun 2008

Just a Game Stakes

Ventura

Garrett Gomez

7 Jun 2008

Manhattan Handicap

Dancing Forever

Rene Douglas

14 Jun 2008

Ogden Phipps Handicap

Ginger Punch

Rafael Bejarano

14 Jun 2008

Stephen Foster Handicap

Curlin

Robby Albarado

28 Jun 2008

Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes

Mast Track

Tyler Baze

28 Jun 2008

Suburban Handicap

Frost Giant

Rudy Rodriguez

5 Jul 2008

American Oaks Invitational Stakes

Pure Clan

Julien Leparoux

5 Jul 2008

Triple Bend Invitational Handicap

Street Boss

David Romero Flores

5 Jul 2008

United Nations Stakes

Presious Passion

Eddie Castro

5 Jul 2008

Vanity Handicap

Zenyatta

Mike Smith

12 Jul 2008

Man o’ War Stakes

Red Rocks

Javier Castellano

12 Jul 2008

Princess Rooney Handicap

Mistical Plan

Corey Nakatani

19 Jul 2008

Coaching Club American Oaks

Music Note

Javier Castellano

20 Jul 2008

Eddie Read Handicap

Monzante

Rafael Bejarano

26 Jul 2008

Diana Stakes

Forever Together

Julien Leparoux

26 Jul 2008

Whitney Handicap

Commentator

John Velazquez

27 Jul 2008

Bing Crosby Handicap

Street Boss

David Romero Flores

 

Canada

 

 

5 Aug 2007

Breeders’ Stakes

Marchfield

Patrick Husbands

16 Sep 2007

Woodbine Mile Stakes

Shakespeare

Garrett Gomez

21 Oct 2007

Canadian International Stakes

Cloudy’s Knight

Ramsey Zimmerman

21 Oct 2007

E.P. Taylor Stakes

Mrs. Lindsay

Johnny Murtagh

22 Jun 2008

Queen’s Plate Stakes

Not Bourbon

Jono Jones

13 Jul 2008

Prince of Wales Stakes

Harlem Rocker

Eibar Coa

 

England

 

 

21 Aug 2007

Juddmonte International Stakes

Authorized

Frankie Dettori

23 Aug 2007

Nunthorpe Stakes

Kingsgate Native

Jimmy Quinn

15 Sep 2007

St. Leger Stakes2

Lucarno

Jimmy Fortune

29 Sep 2007

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

Ramonti

Frankie Dettori

3 May 2008

2,000 Guineas2

Henrythenavigator

Johnny Murtagh

4 May 2008

1,000 Guineas

Natagora

Christophe Lemaire

7 Jun 2008

The Derby2

New Approach

Kevin Manning

19 Jun 2008

Ascot Gold Cup

Yeats

Johnny Murtagh

5 Jul 2008

Coral-Eclipse Stakes

Mount Nelson

Johnny Murtagh

26 Jul 2008

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Duke of Marmalade

Johnny Murtagh

 

Stake

 

 

30 Jul 2008

Sussex Stakes

Henrythenavigator

Johnny Murtagh

 

Ireland

 

 

8 Sep 2007

Irish Champion Stakes

Dylan Thomas

Kieren Fallon

15 Sep 2007

Irish St. Leger

Yeats

Kieren Fallon

24 May 2008

Irish 2,000 Guineas

Henrythenavigator

Johnny Murtagh

25 May 2008

Irish 1,000 Guineas

Halfway to Heaven

Seamus Heffernan

29 Jun 2008

Irish Derby

Frozen Fire

Seamus Heffernan

13 Jul 2008

Irish Oaks

Moonstone

Jonny Murtagh

 

France

 

 

12 Aug 2007

Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-

Manduro

Stephane Pasquier

 

Buffard

 

 

7 Oct 2007

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Dylan Thomas

Kieren Fallon

7 Oct 2007

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

Rio de la Plata

Frankie Dettori

 

(Grand Criterium)

 

 

28 Oct 2007

Prix Royal-Oak

Allegretto

Ryan Moore

27 Apr 2008 1 1 ay 2008 11 May 2008 18 May 2008 1Jun 2008 8 Jun 2008 29 Jun 2008 14 Jul 2008

Prix Ganay

Poule d’Essai des Poulains

Poule d’Essai des Pouliches

Prix Saint-Alary

Prix du Jockey Club

Prix de Diane

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud

Grand Prix de Paris

France

Duke of Marmalade

Falco

Zarkava

Belle et Celebre Vision d’Etat Zarkava Youmzain Montmartre

Johnny Murtagh Olivier Peslier Christophe Soumillon Christophe Lemaire Ioritz Mendizabal Christophe Soumillon Richard Hughes Christophe Soumillon

2 Sep 2007 23 Sep 2007 6 Jul 2008

Grosser Preis von Baden Preis von Europa Deutsches Derby

Germany

Quijano

Schiaparelli

Kamsin

Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke Andrasch Starke

14 Oct 2007 11 May 2008

Gran Premio del Jockey Club Derby Italiano

Italy

Schiaparelli Cima de Triomphe

Andrasch Starke Silvano Mulas

20 Oct 2007 27 Oct 2007 6 Nov 2007

Caulfield Cup Cox Plate Melbourne Cup

Australia

Master O’Reilly El Segundo Efficient

Vlad Duric Luke Nolen Michael Rodd

29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2008

United Arab Emirates

Dubai Duty Free Jay Peg Dubai Golden Shaheen Benny the Bull Dubai Sheema Classic Sun Classique Dubai World Cup Curlin Godolphin Mile Diamond Stripes UAE Derby Honour Devil

Anton Marcus Edgar Prado Kevin Shea Robby Albarado Edgar Prado Johnny Murtagh

25 Nov 2007

Japan Cup

Japan

Admire Moon

Yasunari Iwata

9 Dec 2007 23 Feb 2008 27 Apr 2008

Hong Kong Cup Hong Kong Gold Cup Queen Elizabeth II Cup

Hong Kong

Ramonti Viva Pataca Archipenko

Frankie Dettori Darren Beadman Kevin Shea

18 May 2008

International Cup

Singapore

Jay Peg

Anton Marcus

Triple Crown Champions—United States

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1886

Ben Ali

Paul Duffy

1887

Montrose

Isaac Lewis

1888

Macbeth II

George Covington

1889

Spokane

Thomas Kiley

1890

Riley

Isaac Murphy

1891

Kingman

Isaac Murphy

1892

Azra

Alonzo Clayton

1893

Lookout

Eddie Kunze

1894

Chant

Frank Goodale

1895

Halma

James Perkins

1896

Ben Brush

Willie Simms

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1875

Aristides

Oliver Lewis

1876

Vagrant

Bobby Swim

1877

Baden-Baden

William Walker

1878

Day Star

Jimmy Carter

1879

Lord Murphy

Charlie Shauer

1880

Fonso

George Garret Lewis

1881

Hindoo

James McLaughlin

1882

Apollo

Babe Hurd

1883

Leonatus

William Donohue

1884

Buchanan

Isaac Murphy

1885

Joe Cotton

Erskine Henderson

YEAR

HORSE

YEAR

HORSE

YEAR

HORSE

YEAR

HORSE

1919

Sir Barton

1937

War Admiral

1946

Assault

1977

Seattle Slew

1930

Gallant Fox

1941

Whirlaway

1948

Citation

1978

Affirmed

1935

Omaha

1943

Count Fleet

1973

Secretariat

 

 

The Kentucky Derby

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1897

Typhoon II

Fred Garner

1953

Dark Star

Henry Moreno

1898

Plaudit

Willie Simms

1954

Determine

Raymond York

1899

Manuel

Fred Taral

1955

Swaps

William Shoemaker

1900

Lieut. Gibson

Jimmy Boland

1956

Needles

David Erb

1901

His Eminence

James Winkfield

1957

Iron Liege

William Hartack

1902

Alan-a-Dale

James Winkfield

1958

Tim Tam

Ismael Valenzuela

1903

Judge Himes

Harold Booker

1959

Tomy Lee

William Shoemaker

1904

Elwood

Frank Prior

1960

Venetian Way

William Hartack

1905

Agile

Jack Martin

1961

Carry Back

John Sellers

1906

Sir Huon

Roscoe Troxler

1962

Decidedly

William Hartack

1907

Pink Star

Andy Minder

1963

Chateaugay

Braulio Baeza

1908

Stone Street

Arthur Pickens

1964

Northern Dancer

William Hartack

1909

Wintergreen

Vincent Powers

1965

Lucky Debonair

William Shoemaker

1910

Donau

Fred Herbert

1966

Kauai King

Don Brumfield

1911

Meridian

George Archibald

1967

Proud Clarion

Robert Ussery

1912

Worth

Carroll Hugh Shilling

1968

Forward Pass

Ismael Valenzuela

1913

Donerail

Roscoe Goose

1969

Majestic Prince

William Hartack

1914

Old Rosebud

John McCabe

1970

Dust Commander

Mike Manganello

1915

Regret

Joe Notter

1971

Canonero II

Gustavo Avila

1916

George Smith

John Loftus

1972

Riva Ridge

Ron Turcotte

1917

Omar Khayyam

Charles Borel

1973

Secretariat1

Ron Turcotte

1918

Exterminator

William Knapp

1974

Cannonade

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1919

Sir Barton

John Loftus

1975

Foolish Pleasure

Jacinto Vasquez

1920

Paul Jones

Ted Rice

1976

Bold Forbes

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1921

Behave Yourself

Charles Thompson

1977

Seattle Slew

Jean Cruguet

1922

Morvich

Albert Johnson

1978

Affirmed

Steve Cauthen

1923

Zev

Earl Sande

1979

Spectacular Bid

Ronnie Franklin

1924

Black Gold

John D. Mooney

1980

Genuine Risk

Jacinto Vasquez

1925

Flying Ebony

Earl Sande

1981

Pleasant Colony

Jorge Velasquez

1926

Bubbling Over

Albert Johnson

1982

Gato del Sol

Eddie Delahoussaye

1927

Whiskery

Linus McAtee

1983

Sunny’s Halo

Eddie Delahoussaye

1928

Reigh Count

Charles Lang

1984

Swale

Laffit Pincay, Jr.

1929

Clyde Van Dusen

Linus McAtee

1985

Spend a Buck

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1930

Gallant Fox

Earl Sande

1986

Ferdinand

William Shoemaker

1931

Twenty Grand

Charles Kurtsinger

1987

Alysheba

Chris McCarron

1932

Burgoo King

Eugene James

1988

Winning Colors

Gary Stevens

1933

Brokers Tip

Don Meade

1989

Sunday Silence

Patrick Valenzuela

1934

Cavalcade

Mack Garner

1990

Unbridled

Craig Perret

1935

Omaha

William Saunders

1991

Strike the Gold

Chris Antley

1936

Bold Venture

Ira Hanford

1992

Lil E. Tee

Pat Day

1937

War Admiral

Charles Kurtsinger

1993

Sea Hero

Jerry Bailey

1938

Lawrin

Eddie Arcaro

1994

Go for Gin

Chris McCarron

1939

Johnstown

James Stout

1995

Thunder Gulch

Gary Stevens

1940

Gallahadion

Carroll Bierman

1996

Grindstone

Jerry Bailey

1941

Whirlaway

Eddie Arcaro

1997

Silver Charm

Gary Stevens

1942

Shut Out

Wayne D. Wright

1998

Real Quiet

Kent Desormeaux

1943

Count Fleet

John Longden

1999

Charismatic

Chris Antley

1944

Pensive

Conn McCreary

2000

Fusaichi Pegasus

Kent Desormeaux

1945

Hoop Jr.

Eddie Arcaro

2001

Monarchos

Jorge Chavez

1946

Assault

Warren Mehrtens

2002

War Emblem

Victor Espinoza

1947

Jet Pilot

Eric Guerin

2003

Funny Cide

Jose Santos

1948

Citation

Eddie Arcaro

2004

Smarty Jones

Stewart Elliott

1949

Ponder

Steve Brooks

2005

Giacomo

Mike Smith

1950

Middleground

William Boland

2006

Barbaro

Edgar Prado

1951

Count Turf

Conn McCreary

2007

Street Sense

Calvin Borel

1952

Hill Gail

Eddie Arcaro

2008

Big Brown

Kent Desormeaux

The Preakness Stakes

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1873

Survivor

George Barbee

1878

Duke of Magenta

Cyrus Holloway

1874

Culpepper

William Donohue

1879

Harold

Lloyd Hughes

1875

Tom Ochiltree

Lloyd Hughes

1880

Grenada

Lloyd Hughes

1876

Shirley

George Barbee

1881

Saunterer

T. Costello

1877

Cloverbrook

Cyrus Holloway

1882

Vanguard

T. Costello

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1883

Jacobus

George Barbee

1884

Knight of Ellerslie

S. Fisher

1885

Tecumseh

James McLaughlin

1886

The Bard

S. Fisher

1887

Dunboyne

William Donohue

1888

Refund

Fred Littlefield

1889

Buddhist

George Anderson

1890

Montague

W. Martin

18942

Assignee

Fred Taral

1895

Belmar

Fred Taral

1896

Margrave

Henry Griffin

1897

Paul Kauvar

T. Thorpe

1898

Sly Fox

Willie Simms

1899

Half Time

R. Clawson

1900

Hindus

H. Spencer

1901

The Parader

Fred Landry

1902

Old England

L. Jackson

1903

Flocarline

W. Gannon

1904

Bryn Mawr

Eugene Hildebrand

1905

Cairngorm

W. Davis

1906

Whimsical

Walter Miller

1907

Don Enrique

G. Mountain

1908

Royal Tourist

Eddie Dugan

1909

Effendi

Willie Doyle

1910

Layminster

Roy Estep

1911

Watervale

Eddie Dugan

1912

Colonel Holloway

Clarence Turner

1913

Buskin

James Butwell

1914

Holiday

Andy Schuttinger

1915

Rhine Maiden

Douglas Hoffman

1916

Damrosch

Linus McAtee

1917

Kalitan

Everett Haynes

19182

War Cloud

John Loftus

 

Jack Hare, Jr.

Charles Peak

1919

Sir Barton

John Loftus

1920

Man o’ War

Clarence Kummer

1921

Broomspun

Frank Coltiletti

1922

Pillory

Louis Morris

1923

Vigil

Benny Marinelli

1924

Nellie Morse

John Merimee

1925

Coventry

Clarence Kummer

1926

Display

John Maiben

1927

Bostonian

Alf J. “Whitey” Abel

1928

Victorian

Raymond Workman

1929

Dr. Freeland

Louis Schaefer

1930

Gallant Fox

Earl Sande

1931

Mate

George Ellis

1932

Burgoo King

Eugene James

1933

Head Play

Charles Kurtsinger

1934

High Quest

Robert Jones

1935

Omaha

Willie Saunders

1936

Bold Venture

George Woolf

1937

War Admiral

Charles Kurtsinger

1938

Dauber

Maurice Peters

1939

Challedon

George Seabo

1940

Bimelech

Fred A. Smith

1941

Whirlaway

Eddie Arcaro

1942

Alsab

Basil James

1943

Count Fleet

John Longden

1944

Pensive

Conn McCreary

1945

Polynesian

Wayne D. Wright

1946

Assault

Warren Mehrtens

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1947

Faultless

Doug Dodson

1948

Citation

Eddie Arcaro

1949

Capot

Ted Atkinson

1950

Hill Prince

Eddie Arcaro

1951

Bold

Eddie Arcaro

1952

Blue Man

Conn McCreary

1953

Native Dancer

Eric Guerin

1954

Hasty Road

Johnny Adams

1955

Nashua

Eddie Arcaro

1956

Fabius

William Hartack

1957

Bold Ruler

Eddie Arcaro

1958

Tim Tam

Ismael Valenzuela

1959

Royal Orbit

William Harmatz

1960

Bally Ache

Robert Ussery

1961

Carry Back

John Sellers

1962

Greek Money

John L. Rotz

1963

Candy Spots

William Shoemaker

1964

Northern Dancer

William Hartack

1965

Tom Rolfe

Ron Turcotte

1966

Kauai King

Don Brumfield

1967

Damascus

William Shoemaker

1968

Forward Pass

Ismael Valenzuela

1969

Majestic Prince

William Hartack

1970

Personality

Eddie Belmonte

1971

Canonero II

Gustavo Avila

1972

Bee Bee Bee

Eldon Nelson

1973

Secretariat

Ron Turcotte

1974

Little Current

Miguel Rivera

1975

Master Derby

Darrel McHague

1976

Elocutionist

John Lively

1977

Seattle Slew

Jean Cruguet

1978

Affirmed

Steve Cauthen

1979

Spectacular Bid

Ron Franklin

1980

Codex

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1981

Pleasant Colony

Jorge Velasquez

1982

Aloma’s Ruler

Jack Kaenel

1983

Deputed Testamony

Donald Miller

1984

Gate Dancer

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1985

Tank’s Prospect3

Pat Day

1986

Snow Chief

Alex Solis

1987

Alysheba

Chris McCarron

1988

Risen Star

Eddie Delahoussaye

1989

Sunday Silence

Patrick Valenzuela

1990

Summer Squall

Pat Day

1991

Hansel

Jerry Bailey

1992

Pine Bluff

Chris McCarron

1993

Prairie Bayou

Mike Smith

1994

Tabasco Cat

Pat Day

1995

Timber Country

Pat Day

1996

Louis Quatorze

Pat Day

1997

Silver Charm

Gary Stevens

1998

Real Quiet

Kent Desormeaux

1999

Charismatic

Chris Antley

2000

Red Bullet

Jerry Bailey

2001

Point Given

Gary Stevens

2002

War Emblem

Victor Espinoza

2003

Funny Cide

Jose Santos

2004

Smarty Jones

Stewart Elliott

2005

Afleet Alex

Jeremy Rose

2006

Bernardini

Javier Castellano

2007

Curlin

Robby Albarado

2008

Big Brown

Kent Desormeaux

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1867

Ruthless

Gilbert Patrick

1936

Granville

James Stout

1868

General Duke

Bobby Swim

1937

War Admiral

Charles Kurtsinger

1869

Fenian

Charley Miller

1938

Pasteurized

James Stout

1870

Kingfisher

Edward Brown

1939

Johnstown

James Stout

1871

Harry Bassett

W. Miller

1940

Bimelech

Fred A. Smith

1872

Joe Daniels

James Rowe

1941

Whirlaway

Eddie Arcaro

1873

Springbok

James Rowe

1942

Shut Out

Eddie Arcaro

1874

Saxon

George Barbee

1943

Count Fleet

John Longden

1875

Calvin

Bobby Swim

1944

Bounding Home

Gayle L. Smith

1876

Algerine

Billy Donohue

1945

Pavot

Eddie Arcaro

1877

Cloverbrook

Cyrus Holloway

1946

Assault

Warren Mehrtens

1878

Duke of Magenta

Lloyd Hughes

1947

Phalanx

Ruperto Donoso

1879

Spendthrift

George Evans

1948

Citation

Eddie Arcaro

1880

Grenada

Lloyd Hughes

1949

Capot

Ted Atkinson

1881

Saunterer

T. Costello

1950

Middleground

William Boland

1882

Forester

James McLaughlin

1951

Counterpoint

David Gorman

1883

George Kinney

James McLaughlin

1952

One Count

Eddie Arcaro

1884

Panique

James McLaughlin

1953

Native Dancer

Eric Guerin

1885

Tyrant

Paul Duffy

1954

High Gun

Eric Guerin

1886

Inspector B

James McLaughlin

1955

Nashua

Eddie Arcaro

1887

Hanover

James McLaughlin

1956

Needles

David Erb

1888

Sir Dixon

James McLaughlin

1957

Gallant Man

William Shoemaker

1889

Eric

W. Hayward

1958

Cavan

Pete Anderson

1890

Burlington

Shelby Barnes

1959

Sword Dancer

William Shoemaker

1891

Foxford

Edward Garrison

1960

Celtic Ash

William Hartack

1892

Patron

W. Hayward

1961

Sherluck

Braulio Baeza

1893

Comanche

Willie Simms

1962

Jaipur

William Shoemaker

1894

Henry of Navarre

Willie Simms

1963

Chateaugay

Braulio Baeza

1895

Belmar

Fred Taral

1964

Quadrangle

Manuel Ycaza

1896

Hastings

Henry Griffin

1965

Hail to All

John Sellers

1897

Scottish Chieftain

J. Scherrer

1966

Amberoid

William Boland

1898

Bowling Brook

Fred Littlefield

1967

Damascus

William Shoemaker

1899

Jean Bereaud

R. Clawson

1968

Stage Door Johnny

Heliodoro Gustines

1900

IIdrim

Nash Turner

1969

Arts and Letters

Braulio Baeza

1901

Commando

H. Spencer

1970

High Echelon

John Rotz

1902

Masterman

John Bullman

1971

Pass Catcher

Walter Blum

1903

Africander

John Bullman

1972

Riva Ridge

Ron Turcotte

1904

Delhi

George Odom

19732

Secretariat

Ron Turcotte

1905

Tanya

Eugene Hildebrand

1974

Little Current

Miguel Rivera

1906

Burgomaster

Lucien Lyne

1975

Avatar

William Shoemaker

1907

Peter Pan

G. Mountain

1976

Bold Forbes

Angel Cordero, Jr.

1908

Colin

Joe Notter

1977

Seattle Slew

Jean Cruguet

1909

Joe Madden

Eddie Dugan

1978

Affirmed

Steve Cauthen

1910

Sweep

James Butwell

1979

Coastal

Ruben Hernandez

19131

Prince Eugene

Roscoe Troxler

1980

Temperence Hill

Eddie Maple

1914

Luke McLuke

Merritt Buxton

1981

Summing

George Martens

1915

The Finn

George Byrne

1982

Conquistador Cielo

Laffit Pincay, Jr.

1916

Friar Rock

Everett Haynes

1983

Caveat

Laffit Pincay, Jr.

1917

Hourless

James Butwell

1984

Swale

Laffit Pincay, Jr.

1918

Johren

Frank Robinson

1985

Creme Fraiche

Eddie Maple

1919

Sir Barton

John Loftus

1986

Danzig Connection

Chris McCarron

1920

Man o’ War

Clarence Kummer

1987

Bet Twice

Craig Perret

1921

Grey Lag

Earl Sande

1988

Risen Star

Eddie Delahoussaye

1922

Pillory

C.H. Miller

1989

Easy Goer

Pat Day

1923

Zev

Earl Sande

1990

Go and Go

Mick Kinane

1924

Mad Play

Earl Sande

1991

Hansel

Jerry Bailey

1925

American Flag

Albert Johnson

1992

A.P. Indy

Eddie Delahoussaye

1926

Crusader

Albert Johnson

1993

Colonial Affair

Julie Krone

1927

Chance Shot

Earl Sande

1994

Tabasco Cat

Pat Day

1928

Vito

Clarence Kummer

1995

Thunder Gulch

Gary Stevens

1929

Blue Larkspur

Mack Garner

1996

Editor’s Note

Rene Douglas

1930

Gallant Fox

Earl Sande

1997

Touch Gold

Chris McCarron

1931

Twenty Grand

Charles Kurtsinger

1998

Victory Gallop

Gary Stevens

1932

Faireno

Tom Malley

1999

Lemon Drop Kid

Jose Santos

1933

Hurryoff

Mack Garner

2000

Commendable

Pat Day

1934

Peace Chance

Wayne D. Wright

2001

Point Given

Gary Stevens

1935

Omaha

Willie Saunders

2002

Sarava

Edgar Prado

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

2003

Empire Maker

Jerry Bailey

2006

Jazil

Fernando Jara

2004

Birdstone

Edgar Prado

2007

Rags to Riches

John Velazquez

2005

Afleet Alex

Jeremy Rose

2008

Da’ Tara

Alan Garcia

Horse of the Year

A Horse of the Year was selected by the Daily Racing Form from 1936 to 1970 and independently by the Thoroughbred Racing Association beginning in 1950. From 1971 these two organizations, plus the National TurfWritersAssociation, founded the Eclipse Awards, of which the Horse of the Year is the top among the 22 American prizes.

YEAR

HORSE

1936

Granville

1937

War Admiral

1938

Seabiscuit

1939

Challedon

1940

Challedon

1941

Whirlaway

1942

Whirlaway

1943

Count Fleet

1944

Twilight Tear

1945

Busher

1946

Assault

1947

Armed

1948

Citation

1949

Capot1;

 

Coaltown2

1950

Hill Prince

1951

Counterpoint

192

One Count1;

 

Native Dancer2

1953

Tom Fool

YEAR

HORSE

1954

Native Dancer

1955

Nashua

1956

Swaps

1957

Bold Ruler1; Dedi

 

cate2

1958

Round Table

1959

Sword Dancer

1960

Kelso

1961

Kelso

1962

Kelso

1963

Kelso

1964

Kelso

1965

Roman Brother1;

 

Moccasin2

1966

Buckpasser

1967

Damascus

1968

Dr. Fager

1969

Arts and Letters

1970

Fort Marcy1;

 

Personality2

YEAR

HORSE

1971

Ack Ack

1972

Secretariat

1973

Secretariat

1974

Forego

1975

Forego

1976

Forego

1977

Seattle Slew

1978

Affirmed

1979

Affirmed

1980

Spectacular Bid

1981

John Henry

1982

Conquistador

 

Cielo

1983

All Along

1984

John Henry

1985

Spend a Buck

1986

Lady’s Secret

1987

Ferdinand

1988

Alysheba

YEAR

HORSE

1989

Sunday

 

Silence

1990

Criminal Type

1991

Black Tie Affair

1992

A.P. Indy

1993

Kotashaan

1994

Holy Bull

1995

Cigar

1996

Cigar

1997

Favorite Trick

1998

Skip Away

1999

Charismatic

2000

Tiznow

2001

Point Given

2002

Azeri

2003

Mineshaft

2004

Ghostzapper

2005

Saint Liam

2006

Invasor

2007

Curlin

2,000 Guineas

England’s 2,000 Guineas race has been run since 1809. The table shows the winners for the past 20 years.

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1989

Nashwan

Willie Carson

1990

Tirol

Mick Kinane

1991

Mystiko

Michael Roberts

1992

Rodrigo de Triano

Lester Piggot

1993

Zafonic

Pat Eddery

1994

Mister Baileys

Jason Weaver

1995

Pennekamp

Thierry Jarnet

1996

Mark of Esteem

Frankie Dettori

1997

Entrepreneur

Mick Kinane

1998

King of Kings

Mick Kinane

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1999

Island Sands

Frankie Dettori

2000

King’s Best

Kieren Fallon

2001

Golan

Kieren Fallon

2002

Rock of Gibraltar

Johnny Murtagh

2003

Refuse To Bend

Pat Smullen

2004

Haafhd

Richard Hills

2005

Footstepsinthesand

Kieren Fallon

2006

George Washington

Kieren Fallon

2007

Cockney Rebel

Olivier Peslier

2008

Henrythenavigator

Johnny Murtagh

The Derby

The Derby has been run since 1780. The table shows the winners for the past 20 years.

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1989

Nashwan

Willie Carson

1990

Quest for Fame

Pat Eddery

1991

Generous

Alan Munro

1992

Dr Devious

John Reid

1993

Commander in Chief

Mick Kinane

1994

Erhaab

Willie Carson

1995

Lammtarra

Walter R. Swinburn

1996

Shaamit

Michael Hills

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1997

Benny the Dip

Willie Ryan

1998

High Rise

Olivier Peslier

1999

Oath

Kieren Fallon

2000

Sinndar

Johnny Murtagh

2001

Galileo

Mick Kinane

2002

High Chaparral

Johnny Murtagh

2003

Kris Kin

Kieren Fallon

2004

North Light

Kieren Fallon

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

2005

Motivator

Johnny Murtagh

2007

Authorized

Frankie Dettori

2006

Sir Percy

Martin Dwyer

2008

New Approach

Kevin Manning

The St Leger

The St. Leger has been run since 1776. The table shows the winners for the past 20 years.

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1988

Minster Son

Willie Carson

1998

Nedawi

John Reid

1989

Michelozzo

Steve Cauthen

1999

Mutafaweq

Richard Hills

1990

Snurge

Richard Quinn

2000

Millenary

Richard Quinn

1991

Toulon

Pat Eddery

2001

Milan

Mick Kinane

1992

User Friendly

George Duffield

2002

Bollin Eric

Kevin Darley

1993

Bob’s Return

Philip Robinson

2003

Brian Boru

Jamie Spencer

1994

Moonax

Pat Eddery

2004

Rule of Law

Kerrin McEvoy

1995

Classic Cliche

Frankie Dettori

2005

Scorpion

Frankie Dettori

1996

Shantou

Frankie Dettori

2006

Sixties Icon

Frankie Dettori

1997

Silver Patriarch

Pat Eddery

2007

Lucarno

Jimmy Fortune

Triple Crown Champions—British

YEAR

WINNER

YEAR

WINNER

YEAR

WINNER

YEAR

WINNER

1853

West Australian

1891

Common

1900

Diamond Jubilee

1918

Gainsborough

1865

Gladiateur

1893

Isinglass

1903

Rock Sand

1935

Bahram

1866

Lord Lyon

1897

Galtee More

1915

Pommern

1970

Nijinsky

1886

Ormonde

1899

Flying Fox

1917

Gay Crusader

 

 

Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup race has been run since 1861. The table shows the winners for the past 20 years.

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1988

Empire Rose

Tony Allan

1998

Jezabeel

Chris Munce

1989

Tawrrific

Shane Dye

1999

Rogan Josh

John Marshall

1990

Kingston Rule

Darren Beadman

2000

Brew

Kerrin McEvoy

1991

Let’s Elope

Steven King

2001

Ethereal

Scott Seamer

1992

Subzero

Greg Hall

2002

Media Puzzle

Damien Oliver

1993

Vintage Crop

Mick Kinane

2003

Makybe Diva

Glen Boss

1994

Jeune

Wayne Harris

2004

Makybe Diva

Glen Boss

1995

Doriemus

Damien Oliver

2005

Makybe Diva

Glen Boss

1996

Saintly

Darren Beadman

2006

Delta Blues

Yasunari Iwata

1997

Might and Power

Jim Cassidy

2007

Efficient

Michael Rodd

The Dubai World Cup

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

YEAR

HORSE

JOCKEY

1996

Cigar

Jerry Bailey

2003

Moon Ballad

Frankie Dettori

1997

Singspiel

Jerry Bailey

2004

Pleasantly Perfect

Alex Solis

1998

Silver Charm

Gary Stevens

2005

Roses in May

John Velazquez

1999

Almutawakel

Richard Hills

2006

Electrocutionist

Frankie Dettori

2000

Dubai Millennium

Frankie Dettori

2007

Invasor

Fernando Jara

2001

Captain Steve

Jerry Bailey

2008

Curlin

Robby Albarado

2002

Street Cry

Jerry Bailey

 

 

 

The Hambletonian Trot

YEAR HORSE DRIVER

1926 Guy McKinney Nat Ray

1927 Iosola’s Worthy Marvin Childs

1928 Spencer William H. Leese

1929 Walter Dear Walter Cox

1930 Hanover’s Bertha Thomas Berry

1931 Calumet Butler Richard D. McMahon

1932 The Marchioness William Caton

1933 Mary Reynolds Ben White

YEAR

HORSE

DRIVER

1934

Lord Jim

Hugh M. Parshall

1935

Greyhound

Scepter F. Palin

1936

Rosalind

Ben White

1937

Shirley Hanover

Henry Thomas

1938

McLin Hanover

Henry Thomas

1939

Peter Astra

Hugh M. Parshall

1940

Spencer Scott

Fred Egan

1941

Bill Gallon

Lee Smith

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