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Top 10 horse races in the World?

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As far as most prestigious and sought after internationally recognised etc

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  1. In no particular order:

    Dubai World Cup (UAE)

    Epsom Derby (GB)

    Kentucky Derby (USA)

    Japan Cup (JPN)

    Melbourne Cup (AUS)

    King George & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (GB)

    Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (FR)

    Breeders' Cup Classic (USA)

    Breeders' Cup Turf (USA)

    Champion Stakes (GB)

    Look up any one of these races and the list of winners reads like a "who's who" of racing.


  2. The Arc de Triomphe

    The Melbourne Cup

    The Breeders' Cup Classic

    The Dubai World Cup

    The Dubai Sheema Classic

    The Hong Kong Vase

    The Japan Cup

    The King George & Queen Elizabeth Diomond

    The Breeder's Cup Turf

    The Cox Plate

    are the most prestigious.  The 3yo classics - especially the Epsom & Kentucky Derbies are probably more sought after.

  3. Oooh, that's a fun question!

    My top ten:

    Kentucky Derby

    Melbourne Cup

    Arc de Triomphe

    Epsom Derby

    Breeder's Cup Classic

    Breeder's Cup Turf

    Dubai World Cup

    Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree

    Cheltenham Gold Cup

    Santa Anita Handicap (sentimental local favorite race)

    I would also add to these races, which are for Thoroughbreds, the Hambletonian, which is for trotters.  

    These are all awesome races.

  4. 1. Kentucky Derby

    2. Dubai World Cup

    3. Breeder's Cup Classic, Turf, etc.

    4. Epsom Derby

    5. Preakness/Belmont Stakes

    6. The Melbourne Cup

    7. The Travers Stakes

    8. The Santa Anita Handicap

    9. The Whitney Handicap

    10. Pimlico Special

  5. Kentucky Derby

    BC Classic

    Dubai World Cup

    Grand National

    Arc de Triomphe

    Japan Cup

    Melbourne Cup

    Epsom Derby

    2000 Guineas

    Hong Kong Cup

  6. This depends on whether you are referring to Flat racing or National Hunt racing.

    Flat racing:

    Triple Crowns.

    Although some of the races are not as prestigious as others the triple crowns are worth more at breeding than any other groups of races.

    1)English Triple Crown

    2000 Guineas     1 mile

    Derby                   1 mile 4 furlongs

    St. Leger              1 mile 6 furlongs

    2)American Triple Crown

    Kentucky Derby         1 mile 2 furlongs

    Preakness Stakes    1 mile 2 furlongs

    Belmont Stakes         1 mile 4 furlongs

        The American Triple Crown carries more prize money but the English Triple Crown is more prestigious and worth more at stud due to the fact that it is more difficult for a horse to win between 1 mile and 1 mile 6 furlongs as a 3 year old than it is to win between 1 mile 2 furlongs and 1 mile 4 furlongs.

        Plus the fact that it includes the Derby, where the course is known around the world as notoriously difficult with hills and divits and bends. Which is why it is the most sought after Flat Race.

    Both Triple Crowns are notoriously difficult to win and that is why they rate as the most prestigious groups of flat races in the world.

    Top 10 singular flat races:

    1) English Derby    (UK)

    2) Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe    (FRA)

    3) Breeder's Cup Classic    (USA)

    4) Dubai World Cup    (UAE)

    5) Kentucky Derby    (USA)

    6) 2000 Guineas    (UK)

    7) Japan Cup    (j*p)

    8) Breeder's Cup Mile    (USA)

    9) Preakness Stakes    (USA)

    10) Belmont Stakes    (USA)

    National Hunt racing:

    1) Grand National    (UK)

    2) Cheltenham Gold Cup    (UK)

    3) Champion Hurdle    (UK)

    4) Queen Mother Champion Chase    (UK)

    5) AIG Champion Hurdle    (IRE)

    6) Welsh National    (UK)

    7) Scottish National    (UK)

    8) Irish National    (Ire)

    9) World Hurdle    (UK)

    10) Arkle Chase    (UK)

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