When Was The First Documented Horse Race In France
The lists below show notable Thoroughbred horse races in various countries around the world. In countries with a grading system, the included races are normally Group or Grade 1. However, some restricted races such as the Queen's Plate in Canada are also included, and all races at the Royal Ascot festival are included because of their prestige.
Flat races[edit]
That Lewis was a black man in the sport of horse racing was of little note. In fact, 13 of the 15 riders in that first Kentucky Derby were African-Americans. A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in France, under the authority of France Galop, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern. The horse industry is a major economic sector in France and relies in particular on horse racing, a unique and popular event that attracts over 2-million viewers and enthusiasts every year. In 2015, French gambling approached 10 billion euros for approximately 18,000 gallop and trotting races organized in the 236 racecourses throughout France.
Argentina
- Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby)
- Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas (Argentine 1000 Guineas)
- Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos (Argentine 2000 Guineas)
- Gran Premio Seleccion (Argentine Oaks)
Australian
Austrian
- Trial Stakes
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
- Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby)
- Grande Prêmio Diana (Brazilian Oaks)
Canada
Chile
- Dos Mil Guineas (Chilean 2000 Guineas)
- El Derby (Chilean Derby)
- Clásico St. Leger (Chilean St.Leger)
Czech Republic
- Ceske Velka Jarni Cena (Ceske 2000 Guineas)
Denmark
France
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas)
- Prix de Diane (French Oaks)
- Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby)
Germany
- Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas)
- Preis der Diana (German Oaks)
Hong Kong
Hungary
- Nemzeti dij (Hungarian 2000 Guineas)
Ireland
Italy
- Oaks d'Italia (Italian Oaks)
- Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas)
- Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas)
Japan
- Arima Kinen (Japanese winter Grand Prix)
- Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.Leger)
- Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas)
- Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)
- Takarazuka Kinen (Japanese summer Grand Prix)
- Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)
- Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks)
Mauritius
New Zealand
Norway
Pakistan
- Quaid-e-Azam Gold Cup
- Pakistan Derby
- New Year Cup
- 1000 Guineas of Pakistan
- 2000 Guineas of Pakistan
- Pakistan St. Ledger Cup
- Pakistan Oaks
- Anarkali cup
Philippines
- Gran Copa
- President's Gold Cup
Poland
- Nagroda Derby Half Blood Derby (in English)
- Nagroda Rulera (Polish 2000 Guineas)
Russia
- Bolszoj Vserossijskij Priz (Russian Derby)
Singapore
Slovakia
- Slovenske Velka Jarna Cena (Slovenske 2000 Guineas)
South Africa
- Champions Cup
- S A Derby (South African Derby)
- The Annual Simonsberg Metropolitan
South Korea
Spain
- Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks)
- Premio Cimera (Spanish 2000 Guineas)
- Premio Valderas (Spanish 1000 Guineas)
- Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger)
- Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)
Sweden
- Jockeyklubbens Jubileumslopning (Swedish 2000 Guineas)
Switzerland
Turkey
- Ankara Stakes (Turkish St. Leger)
- Dişi Tay Deneme (Turkish 1000 Guineas)
- Erkek Tay Deneme (Turkish 2000 Guineas)
- Gazi Derby (Turkish Derby)
- Kısrak (Turkish Oaks)
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
- Doncaster Cup (world's oldest race)
- Derby Stakes (aka Epsom Derby)
- Oaks Stakes (aka Epsom Oaks)
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (British Champions Mile)
- Royal Ascot:
- Day 1 (2015–Present):
- Day 2:
- Day 3:
- Day 4:
- Day 5:
- See also: List of British flat horse races
United States
- Breeders' Cup series:
- Day 1 (2013–present):
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (discontinued)
- Breeders' Cup Marathon (discontinued)
- Breeders' Cup Distaff (known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012)
- Day 2 (2013–present):
- Day 1 (2013–present):
- Donn Handicap (discontinued)
- Pegasus World Cup (effective replacement of Donn Handicap)
See also: Graded stakes race for a full list of Grade 1 races in the United States
Uruguay
Steeplechases[edit]
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Australia
- Grand National Steeplechase
Belgium
Czech Republic
France
Ireland
Italy
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Japan
- Nakayama Grand Jump (Recap can be seen via JRA International Race Recap
New Zealand
- Great Northern Steeplechase
- Grand National Steeplechase
United Kingdom
United States
- Iroquois Steeplechase, Nashville, Tennessee
- Queens Cup Steeplechase held in Mineral Springs, North Carolina