The Melbourne Cup, which is known locally as 'the race that stops the nation', is widely regarded as the greatest horse race in Australia. It is also one of the oldest and richest horse racing events in the country.
The biggest Group 1 races in Australia are the Melbourne Cup, WS Cox Plate, Victoria Derby, Crown Oaks and the Australian Cup. Majority of the major races in Australia are held at either Randwick Racecourse in Sydney or Flemington in Melbourne.
In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.
The most famous Thoroughbred race in Australia, the annual Melbourne Cup, dubbed “the race that stops a nation,” is a 3,200-meter (about 2-mile) turf handicap for three-year-olds and up. It is the second-richest turf race in the world, behind The Everest.
Recent News. Triple Crown, in American horse racing, championship attributed to a three-year-old Thoroughbred that in a single season wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
The Saudi Cup (G1), raced over 1,800 meters (about 1 1/8 miles) on dirt at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, immediately became the richest in the world when set at $20 million on its inaugural running — a purse it has maintained through 2022.
1. Saudi Cup ($30.5m) The Saudi Cup only got started in 2020 with a prize pool of $10m but the Riyadh contest has quickly pushed forward to become the richest race in the world – with a prize pool in 2022 of a cool $30.5m.
By pocketing the HK$11.4 million Champions Mile first prize, Golden Sixty took his earnings to almost HK$148 million and sailed past the A$26.45 million [HK$137 million] wonder mare Winx banked during her incredible career.
Victoria is considered to be the home of racing in Australia, with international races like the Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate.
Melbourne Cup Carnival
The Victoria Derby is held on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup. It is a set-weights race for three-year-old horses. Other well known races on this day include the Cantala Stakes, Empire Rose Stakes and Hotham Handicap (the winner of this receiving a final spot in the Melbourne Cup field).
The Melbourne Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and older, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Jockey Prize Money Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup prize money for the winning jockey is $220,000 which totals 5% of the Melbourne Cup payout for 1st place. They also receive a replica miniature cup valued at $10,000.
The largest horse racecourse by spectator capacity is the Tokyo Racecourse, Japan. Owned by the Japan Racing Association and holding up to 223,000 people, the track first opened in 1933 and was extensively updated in 2007. The oval turf track measures 2.083 m total length and 41 m across at its widest point.
1. Yutaka Take. Taking the top spot is Japan's Yutaka Take, who has earned an estimated $925m throughout his extensive career, picking up over 4,400 wins in the process. With a record like that, Take is certainly the hottest ticket in town.
The Everest – $14million
Boasting a whopping jackpot of $14 million, The Everest is the richest race in Australia and the richest turf race in the world.
Perhaps the most famous horse in racing history, the record-breaking Secretariat was foaled in 1970. Secretariat had a powerful stretch-running ability, giving him an edge over his competitor. It meant he could gain strength and speed as the race wore on.
The country breeding the best race horses.
In Europe, Ireland is currently the epicentre of Thoroughbred breeding in Europe, they account for 35% of the output. Ireland, despite the small size, actually has the 4th largest foal crop in the world, behind the U.S., Australia, and Argentina.
Kiplingcotes Derby is the oldest horse race still in existence, regulated or unregulated. The Kiplingcotes Derby started in 1519 and takes place on the third Thursday in March.