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World Horse Racing Calendar

Here is a list of the upcoming major Horse Racing sporting events. Not every sporting event can be listed here, though we have tried to include all the big sporting events, mostly the international competitions.



Major events include the triple crown events and some of the richest and well-known horse races around the world.

See also the current major sporting events calendar.

Let me know if you think something is missing or needs updating.

Year Date(s) Event Location
2025 Feb 22 Saudi Cup King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2025 Mar 14 Cheltenham Gold Cup  Cheltenham racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham
2025 Mar 30 Dubai World Cup  Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
2025 Apr 5 Grand National Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool
2025 May 3 Kentucky Derby Louisville, Kentucky, US
2025 May 17 Preakness Stakes Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2025 June 7 Belmont Stakes Saratoga Race Course, New York, USA
2025 June 6 Epsom Derby Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England
2025 June 20 Royal Ascot Gold Cup Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, England
2025 Oct 5 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp Racecourse; Paris, France
2025 Oct 18 The Everest  Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
2025 Nov 1 Breeders Cup Del Mar, San Diego, USA
2025 Nov 4 Melbourne Cup Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, Australia
       
2026 Feb ? Saudi Cup King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2026 Mar ? Cheltenham Gold Cup  Cheltenham racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham
2026 Mar ? Dubai World Cup  Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
2026 Apr ? Grand National Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool
2026 May ? Kentucky Derby Louisville, Kentucky, US
2026 May 16 Preakness Stakes Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2026 June ? Belmont Stakes Saratoga Race Course, New York‎, USA
2026 June ? Epsom Derby Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England
2026 June ? Royal Ascot Gold Cup Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, England
2026 Oct ? Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Longchamp Racecourse; Paris, France
2026 Oct ? The Everest  Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
2026 Nov ? Breeders Cup Del Mar, San Diego, USA
2026 Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Flemington Racecourse, Victoria, Australia

note: any date and time listed represent the local date and time

disclaimer: Please note that event dates are believed to be correct at the time of publication, though they are subject to change.



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