List of horse races
The lists below show notable
Royal Ascot
festival are included because of their prestige.
Flat races
Argentina
- Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini
- Gran Premio Estrellas
- Gran Premio Jockey Club
- 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
- Australian Cup
- AJC Derby
- AJC Oaks
- Caulfield Cup
- Cox Plate
- Doncaster Handicap
- Golden Slipper Stakes
- The BMW Stakes
- Melbourne Cup
- Newmarket Handicap
- Stradbroke Handicap
- VRC Derby
- VRC Oaks
Austrian
- Austrian Derby
- Austrian St.Leger
- Trial Stakes
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
- Grande Prêmio Bento Gonçalves
- Grande Prêmio Brasil
- Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby)
- Grande Prêmio Derby Paranaense
- Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista
- Grande Prêmio Derby Riogtandense
- Grande Prêmio Diana (Brazilian Oaks)
- Grande Prêmio Major Suckow
- Grande Prêmio Paraná
- Grande Prêmio Presidente da Republica
- Grande Prêmio Protetora do Turfe
- Grande Prêmio Princesa do Sul
- Grande Prêmio Roberto e Nelson Seabra
- Grande Prêmio São Paulo
- Grande Prêmio Turfe Gaucho
- Grande Prêmio Turfe Paranaense
Canada
- Breeders' Stakes
- Canadian International Stakes
- E.P. Taylor Stakes
- Prince of Wales Stakes
- Queen's Plate
- Natalma Stakes
- Northern Dancer Turf Stakes
- Woodbine Mile
Chile
- Dos Mil Guineas (Chilean 2000 Guineas)
- El Derby (Chilean Derby)
- Clásico El Ensayo
- Gran Premio Hipodromo Chile
- Clásico St. Leger (Chilean St.Leger)
Czech Republic
- Ceske Derby
- Ceske St.Leger
- Ceske Velka Jarni Cena (Ceske 2000 Guineas)
Denmark
- Dansk 1000 Guineas
- Dansk 2000 Guineas
- Dansk Derby
- Dansk Oaks
- Dansk St.Leger
- Scandinavian Open Championship
France
- Grand Prix de Paris
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas)
- Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas)
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
- Prix de Diane (French Oaks)
- Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby)
Germany
- Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
- Deutsches Derby
- Deutschland-Preis
- Grosser Preis von Baden
- Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas)
- Preis der Diana (German Oaks)
- Preis von Europa
- Rheinland-Pokal
Hong Kong
- Champions Mile
- Centenary Sprint Cup
- Chairman's Sprint Prize
- Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup
- Hong Kong Cup
- Hong Kong Classic Mile
- Hong Kong Classic Cup
- Hong Kong Derby
- Hong Kong Gold Cup
- Hong Kong Mile
- Hong Kong Sprint
- Hong Kong Vase
- Stewards' Cup
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup
- Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup
Hungary
- Magyar Derby
- Magyar St. Leger
- Nemzeti dij (Hungarian 2000 Guineas)
- Kincsem dij
Ireland
- Irish 1,000 Guineas
- Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Irish Champion Stakes
- Irish Derby
- Irish Oaks
- Irish St. Leger
Italy
- Derby Italiano
- Gran Premio del Jockey Club
- Gran Premio Merano
- Gran Premio di Milano
- Oaks d'Italia (Italian Oaks)
- Premio Parioli (Italian 2000 Guineas)
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica
- Premio Regina Elena (Italian 1000 Guineas)
Japan
- Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes
- Arima Kinen (Japanese winter Grand Prix)
- Champions Cup
- February Stakes
- Hanshin Juvenile Fillies
- Hopeful Stakes (Japan)
- Japan Cup
- Kikuka Sho(Japanese St.Leger)
- Mile Championship
- NHK Mile Cup
- Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas)
- Ōsaka Hai
- Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Japan)
- Satsuki Sho(Japanese 2000 Guineas)
- Shuka Sho
- Sprinters Stakes
- Takamatsunomiya Kinen
- Takarazuka Kinen (Japanese summer Grand Prix)
- Tenno Sho
- Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby)
- Yasuda Kinen
- Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks)
Mauritius
New Zealand
- Arrowfield Stud Plate
- Auckland Cup
- Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes
- Captain Cook Stakes
- Easter Handicap
- Levin Classic
- Livamol Classic
- Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes
- New Zealand 1000 Guineas
- New Zealand 2000 Guineas
- New Zealand Derby
- New Zealand International Stakes
- New Zealand Oaks
- New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes
- Otaki-Maori Weight for Age
- Railway Stakes (New Zealand)
- Sistema Stakes
- Tarzino Trophy
- Telegraph Handicap
- Thorndon Mile
- Waikato Sprint
- Wellington Cup
- Zabeel Classic
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 St. Leger
- Nagroda Rulera (Polish 2000 Guineas)
- Nagroda Wielka Warszawska
- Warsaw Derby
Russia
- Bolszoj Vserossijskij Priz (Russian Derby)
Singapore
- KrisFlyer International Sprint
- Singapore Airlines International Cup
- Singapore Classic
- Singapore Derby
- Singapore Gold Cup
Slovakia
- Slovenske Derby
- Slovenske St.Leger
- Slovenske Velka Jarna Cena (Slovenske 2000 Guineas)
South Africa
- Cape Argus Guineas
- Champions Cup
- Durban July Handicap
- J&B Metropolitan Stakes
- S A Classic
- S A Derby (South African Derby)
- South African Champion Stakes
- The Annual Simonsberg Metropolitan
South Korea
- Korean Derby
- Korean Grand Prix
- Korean Oaks
- President Cup
Spain
- Gran Premio Madrid
- 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)
- Svenskt Derby
- Svenskt Oaks
- Svenskt St. Leger
- Stockholm Cup International
- Täby Open Sprint Championship
Switzerland
Turkey
- Ankara Stakes (Turkish St. Leger)
- Turkish Prime Ministry Cup
- Turkish Presidency Cup
- Dişi Tay Deneme (Turkish 1000 Guineas)
- Erkek Tay Deneme (Turkish 2000 Guineas)
- Gazi Derby(Turkish Derby)
- Kısrak (Turkish Oaks)
United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes
- Dubai Golden Shaheen
- Dubai Sheema Classic
- Dubai World Cup
- Godolphin Mile
- UAE Derby
- UAE 2000 Guineas
United Kingdom
- 1,000 Guineas Stakes
- 2,000 Guineas Stakes
- British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Champion Stakes
- Dewhurst Stakes
- Doncaster Cup (world's oldest race)
- Eclipse Stakes
- Derby Stakes (aka Epsom Derby)
- Oaks Stakes (aka Epsom Oaks)
- Goodwood Cup
- International Stakes
- July Cup
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (British Champions Mile)
- Royal Ascot:
- Day 1 (2015–Present):
- Queen Anne Stakes
- Coventry Stakes
- King's Stand Stakes
- St James's Palace Stakes
- Ascot Stakes
- Windsor Castle Stakes
- Day 2:
- Day 3:
- Day 4:
- Day 5:
- Chesham Stakes
- Wolferton Handicap
- Hardwicke Stakes
- Diamond Jubilee Stakes
- Wokingham Stakes
- Queen Alexandra Stakes
- Day 1 (2015–Present):
- Royal Lodge Stakes
- St Leger Stakes
- Sussex Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- See also: List of British flat horse races
United States
- American Oaks
- Arkansas Derby
- Arlington Million
- Bayakoa Stakes (Los Alamitos)
- Belmont Stakes
- Blue Grass Stakes
- Breeders' Cup series:
- Day 1 (2013–present):
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint (discontinued)
- Breeders' Cup Marathon(discontinued)
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
- 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)
- Florida Derby
- Florida Oaks
- Fourstardave Handicap
- Haskell Invitational Stakes
- Hollywood Gold Cup
- Jockey Club Gold Cup
- Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Oaks
- Louisiana Derby
- Maker's Mark Mile Stakes
- Manhattan Handicap
- Metropolitan Handicap
- Monmouth Cup Stakes
- Pacific Classic Stakes
- Pegasus World Cup(effective replacement of Donn Handicap)
- Pennsylvania Derby
- Preakness Stakes
- Runhappy Stakes
- Santa Ana Stakes
- Santa Anita Derby
- Santa Anita Handicap
- Santa Anita Oaks
- Steel Ball Run
- Travers Stakes
- Whitmore Stakes
- Whitney Handicap
- Wood Memorial
- Woodward Stakes
- Woodford Stakes
- Zenyatta Stakes
See also: Graded stakes race for a full list of Grade 1 races in the United States
Uruguay
Steeplechases
Australia
- Great Eastern Steeplechase
- Grand Annual Steeplechase
- Grand National Steeplechase
Belgium
Czech Republic
France
- Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
- Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil
- Grand Prix d'Automne
- Prix La Haye Jousselin
Ireland
Italy
Japan
- Nakayama Grand Jump (Recap can be seen via JRA International Race Recap
- Nakayama Daishogai
New Zealand
- Great Northern Hurdles
- Great Northern Steeplechase
- Grand National Hurdles (New Zealand)
- Grand National Steeplechase (New Zealand)
United Kingdom
- Champion Hurdle
- Queen Mother Champion Chase
- World Hurdle
- Cheltenham Gold Cup
- Grand National
- King George VI Chase
United States
- American Grand National Steeplechase
- Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase
- Maryland Hunt Cup
- The Brookhill Steeplechase
- Iroquois Steeplechase, Nashville, Tennessee
- Marion DuPont Scott Colonial Cup
- Carolina Cup
- Queens Cup Steeplechase held in Mineral Springs, North Carolina