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Revision as of 23:50, 3 November 2011
In horse racing in Great Britain, the British Classics are a series of horse races run over the flat (i.e. without jumps) for Thoroughbreds. Each classic is run once each year and is restricted to horses that are three years old.
In 1902 Sceptre became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright. Previously, in 1868, Formosa won the same four races but dead-heated in the 2,000 Guineas Stakes.[1]
The five races are:
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | First Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 Guineas Stakes | Late April / early May | 1 mile | Newmarket | 1809 |
| 1,000 Guineas Stakes | Late April / early May | 1 mile | Newmarket | 1814 |
| Epsom Oaks | Early June | 1 mile 4 furlongs 10 yd | Epsom Downs | 1779 |
| Epsom Derby | First Saturday in June | 1 mile 4 furlongs 10 yd | Epsom Downs | 1780 |
| St. Leger Stakes | September | 1 mile 6 furlongs 132 yd | Doncaster | 1776 |
The 1,000 Guineas and the Oaks are restricted to three-year-old fillies. The 2,000 Guineas and Derby three-year-old colts and the St.Leger three-year old fillies and colts.
See also
- English Triple Crown race winners
- French Classic Races
- Japanese Classic Races
- United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
References
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage: Sceptre Retrieved 2010-9-13
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