National Hunt championship
Cheltenham Gold Cup
The championship steeplechase at the heart of the Cheltenham Festival.
Explore the historyRacing history, beautifully presented
From Epsom’s historic Classics and Britain’s great jumping contests to Australia’s Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, each profile preserves racing history in a clear, responsive format.
British Classic
The Epsom Derby
The historic mile-and-a-half test that helped define the modern thoroughbred.
Explore the historyFillies’ Classic
The Epsom Oaks
A historic test of speed, balance and stamina for three-year-old fillies.
Explore the historyAintree steeplechase
The Grand National
The world-famous test of jumping, stamina and courage over Aintree’s unique fences.
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The St Leger
The final and longest leg of the English Triple Crown, staged at Doncaster.
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The Melbourne Cup
The famous 3,200-metre handicap at Flemington known as the race that stops a nation.
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The Caulfield Cup
The historic 2,400-metre handicap at Caulfield and one of the great prizes of Melbourne’s spring carnival.
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