British Classic Races

British Classic Races

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

References

  1. ^ Thoroughbred Heritage: Sceptre Retrieved 2010-9-13



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