Quick Facts
- Related Topics:
- Epsom Derby
- Saint Leger
- One Thousand Guineas
- Oaks
- Two Thousand Guineas
- Notable Honorees:
- Frederick Archer
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English Classics
English horse race
English Classics, in horse racing, five of the oldest and most important English horse races. They are the Derby, the Oaks, the One Thousand Guineas, the Saint Leger, and the Two Thousand Guineas (qq.v.).
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