Horse Racing

Top 10 Horse Racing Moments Of All Time

Nominating the Top Ten in any category is an almost impossible task; especially when it comes to a sport that delivers as many regular highlights as horse racing. Nonetheless, Top Ten Horse Racing Moments sounds a lot better than Ten Pretty Good Horse Racing Moments, so we have decided to go with this theme. And who knows, you might discover some new great moments on the track to add to your personal list.

Appearing on this HorseRacing.co.uk Top Ten are (in no particular order – it was hard enough choosing the moments, don’t make us rank them!):

• - Crisp VS Red Rum – The Aintree Grand National, 1973
• - Kauto Star VS Denman – Cheltenham Gold Cup, 2008 & 2009
• - Grundy VS Bustino – King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 1975
• - Mine That Bird – Kentucky Derby, 2009
• - Mon Mome – The Aintree Grand National, 2009
• - Monksfield VS Sea Pidgeon – Cheltenham Champion Hurdle, 1979
• - Quashed VS Omaha – Ascot Gold Cup, 1936
• - Secretariat – Belmont Stakes, 1973
• - Arkle VS Mill House – Cheltenham Gold Cup, 1964
• - Mandarin – Grand Steeplechase De Paris, 1962

To view the reasons why we think these occasions have made it to the list? Pop over to our Top Ten Horse Racing Moments page.