English Triple Crown

The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often shortened to Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for Thoroughbreds, often restricted to three-year-olds. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment in Thoroughbred racing. The term originated in mid-19th-century England and nations where Thoroughbred racing is popular each have their own Triple Crown series.

England

In England, where the term Triple Crown originated with West Australian's three wins in 1853, it is made up of:

# The 2,000 Guineas Stakes, run over 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Newmarket Racecourse in Newmarket, Suffolk
# The Derby, run over 1 mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres) at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom, Surrey
# The St Leger Stakes, run over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 132 yards (2,937 metres) at Town Moor in Doncaster, Yorkshire

Since the 2,000 Guineas was first run in 1809, fifteen horses (including three winners of substitute races at Newmarket during the First World War) have won the English Triple Crown. The most recent – and only winner since World War II – was Nijinsky, in 1970. For many years, it was considered unlikely that any horse would ever win the English Triple Crown again. In the winter of 2006/2007, however, trainer Jim Bolger was training his unbeaten colt Teofilo for the Triple Crown and bookmaker William Hill plc was offering odds of only 12/1 Teofilo winning the 2007 Triple Crown. The horse was withdrawn from the 2000 Guineas two days before the race after suffering a setback and never raced again.

Since Nijinsky, only Nashwan (1989), Sea the Stars (2009), and Camelot (2012) have won both the Guineas and the Derby. Between Reference Point in 1987 and Camelot in 2012, no Derby winner (not even the potential Triple Crown winners Nashwan and Sea the Stars) even entered the St. Leger. This reluctance to compete in the St. Leger is said to be because of the impact it would have on a horse's stud value in a market where speed is preferred to stamina.

Triple Crown winners

For a list of the annual individual race winners, see English Triple Crown race winners.

Triple Crown winners:

†Wartime winners Pommern, Gay Crusader and Gainsborough are not counted, according to many judges, as the three races were all held at Newmarket and racing itself was too disrupted. By this reckoning, there were only 12 triple crown winners, and only three in the 20th century.

Failed Triple Crown attempts

The following horses won the 2000 Guineas and Derby but were beaten in the St Leger:
* Cotherstone (1843): second to Nutwith
* Pretender (1869): fourth to Pero Gomez
* Shotover (1882): third to Dutch Oven
* Ayrshire (1888): sixth to Seabreeze
* Ladas (1894): second to Throstle
* St. Amant (1904): seventh and last to Pretty Polly
* Minoru (1909): fourth to Bayardo
* Manna (1925): tenth to Solario
* Cameronian (1931): tenth and last to Sandwich
* Camelot (2012): second to Encke

Additionally:
* Blue Peter won 2000 Guineas and Derby in 1939 but St Leger was cancelled due to World War II.

Fillies Triple Crown

There is also a Fillies Triple Crown for a filly winning the 1,000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks and St. Leger Stakes.Craig, Dennis, ''Breeding Racehorses from Cluster Mares'', J A Allen, London, 1964 In the past, this was not considered a true Triple Crown as the best fillies would often run in the Derby and Two Thousand Guineas. As this is no longer the case, the Fillies' Triple Crown would now be considered as comparable as the original. Winners of the Fillies Triple Crown are:
* Formosa – 1868 (also dead heated in the Two Thousand Guineas)
* Hannah – 1871
* Apology – 1874 (also won the Ascot Gold Cup)
* La Fleche – 1892 (also won the Ascot Gold Cup)
* Sceptre – 1902 (also won the Two Thousand Guineas)
* Pretty Polly – 1904
* Sun Chariot – 1942
* Meld – 1955
* Oh So Sharp – 1985

Stayers' Triple Crown

The so-called Stayers Triple Crown consists of the most prestigious long-distance races in the British flat racing season:
# The Ascot Gold Cup, raced over 2m 4f during Royal Ascot,
# The Goodwood Cup, raced over 2m during the Goodwood Festival,
# The Doncaster Cup, raced over 2m 2f during the St Leger Festival.

United States

Triple Crown winners

In the United States, the three races that make up the Triple Crown are:
# Kentucky Derby, run over on a dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
# Preakness Stakes, run over on a dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland
# Belmont Stakes, run over on a dirt track at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, just east of New York City

Triple Tiara

There have been several different versions of the ''Triple Tiara'' (sometimes known as the Filly Triple Crown) in the United States. One of them was a national version that consisted of undercard events on the same weekends as the associated Triple Crown races:
# Kentucky Oaks, run over on a dirt track, at Churchill Downs;
# Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, run over (previously ) on a dirt track, at Pimlico Race Course;
# Acorn Stakes, run over (previously ) on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
Only one filly won this version of the Triple Tiara, Davona Dale in 1979. Few have even tried as the short time between the Kentucky Oaks and Black-Eyed Susan is generally considered too short for fillies.

The most commonly accepted version of the Triple Tiara is the American Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing which uses three races from New York. From 1957 to 2002, and 2007 to 2009, these three races were the Acorn Stakes, the Mother Goose Stakes, and the Coaching Club American Oaks. Eight fillies won this version of the New York Triple Tiara:
* Dark Mirage – 1968
* Shuvee – 1969
* Chris Evert – 1974
* Ruffian – 1975
* Davona Dale – 1979
* Mom's Command – 1985
* Open Mind – 1989
* Sky Beauty – 1993

In 2010, the NYRA changed the configuration of the Triple Tiara to include the Alabama Stakes instead of the Mother Goose. As of 2022, no filly has won the reconfigured Triple Tiara.

New York Handicap Triple

The New York Handicap Triple is a series of three handicap races run in New York. Although historically notable, the series is now essentially defunct, as two of the races are run on the same day, making a sweep impossible. In addition, only the Metropolitan Handicap maintains a top-level designation and continues to be run as a handicap. The series consists of:

# Metropolitan Handicap, run over on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
# Brooklyn Handicap (now run as the Brooklyn Invitational Stakes), run over (now ) on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
# Suburban Handicap (now run as the Suburban Stakes), run over on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;

The triple has been won by four horses:

* Whisk Broom II – 1913
* Tom Fool – 1953
* Kelso – 1961
* Fit to Fight – 1984

Turf Triple Series

In 2019, the New York Racing Association established two series of races for three-year-olds on the turf: the Turf Trinity and the Turf Tiara. As of 2022, neither has been swept by a singular horse.

The Turf Trinity consists of:

# Belmont Derby, run over on a turf track at Belmont Park
# Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes, run over on a turf track at Saratoga
# Jockey Club Derby, run over on a turf track at Belmont Park

The Turf Tiara consists of:

# Belmont Oaks, run over on a turf track at Belmont Park
# Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes, run over on a turf track at Saratoga
# Jockey Club Oaks, run over on a turf track at Belmont Park

Ireland

The Irish Triple Crown, modelled on the English equivalent, consists of:
# Irish 2,000 Guineas, run over on a turf track at the Curragh
# Irish Derby, run over on a turf track at the Curragh
# Irish St. Leger, run over on a turf track at the Curragh
For a list of the annual individual race winners, see Irish Triple Crown race winners.

Only two horses have won all three races since the Irish Two Thousand Guineas was first run in 1921:
* Museum – 1935
* Windsor Slipper – 1942

Canada

The Canadian Triple Crown consists of:
# King's Plate
# Prince of Wales Stakes
# Breeders' Stakes

Triple Crown winners

The Canadian Triple Crown was established in 1959 and since then seven horses have won it. In 2014, the Hall of Fame decided to honor the five horses who had won the three races before 1959, meaning 12 horses are now officially recognized as winning the Canadian Triple Crown.

Pre-1959 establishment

* Queensway (filly) – 1932
* Archworth – 1939
* Uttermost – 1945
* Ace Marine – 1955
* Canadian Champ – 1956

Since 1959 establishment

* New Providence – 1959
* Canebora – 1963
* With Approval – 1989
* Izvestia – 1990
* Dance Smartly (filly) – 1991
* Peteski – 1993
* Wando – 2003

Triple Tiara

The Canadian Triple Tiara consists of:
# Woodbine Oaks (formerly the Canadian Oaks)
# Bison City Stakes
# Wonder Where Stakes

As of 2022, only one filly has won it:

* Sealy Hill – 2007

Western Canadian Triple Crown

On May 9, 2023, it was announced that Western Canada would have their own Triple Crown, also dubbed the Western Canadian Triple Crown. The Western Canadian Triple Crown consists of:
# Manitoba Derby
# Canadian Derby
# British Columbia Derby

Australia

The Australian Triple Crown comprises the following races:
# Randwick Guineas, run over on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse
# Rosehill Guineas, run over on a turf track at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
# AJC Australian Derby, run over on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse

The Australian Triple Crown initially included the Canterbury Guineas, which was replaced with the Randwick Guineas.

Triple Crown winners

* Moorland – 1943
* Martello Towers – 1959
* Imagele – 1973
* Octagonal – 1996
* Dundeel – 2013

The Spring Grand Slam

The Spring Grand Slam for older horses consists of:

# Caulfield Cup, run over on a turf track at Caulfield Racecourse
# Cox Plate, run over on a turf track at Moonee Valley Racecourse
# Melbourne Cup, run over on a turf track at Flemington Racecourse

The only horse to win the Spring Grand Slam was the New Zealand bred Rising Fast in 1954.

The Two Year Old Triple Crown

The Two-Year-Old Triple Crown, also known as the Two-Year-Old Grand Slam, consists of:Huxley, Dennis, '' Miller's Guide, Sporting records, 2009/2010'', Miller's Guide P/L, Moonee Ponds

# Golden Slipper Stakes, run over on a turf track at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
# AJC Sires Produce Stakes, run over on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse
# Champagne Stakes, run over on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse

Winners of the Two-Year-Old Triple Crown:
* Baguette – 1970
* Luskin Star – 1977
* Tierce – 1991
* Burst (filly) – 1992
* Dance Hero – 2004
* Pierro – 2012

New Zealand

The New Zealand Triple Crown consists of:
# Tarzino Trophy, run over on a turf track at Hawke's Bay Racecourse
# Horlicks Plate, run over on a turf track at Hawke's Bay Racecourse
# Livamol Spring Classic, run over on a turf track at Hawke's Bay Racecourse

The New Zealand Triple Crown is also known as the Hawke's Bay Triple Crown or Hastings Triple Crown as all three races are run there.

The only horse to win the New Zealand Triple Crown is Melody Belle in 2019.

New Triple Crown Series

Three new Triple Crown series were announced for the 2019/2020 season. Each series consists of three prestigious Group races with a $100,000 bonus for the winner of all three races.

The Weight-For-Age Triple Crown

* Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie Racecourse
* Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa
* New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie Racecourse

The Sprint Triple Crown

* Railway Stakes at Ellerslie Racecourse
* Telegraph Stakes at Trentham
* Waikato Sprint Stakes at Te Rapa

The Fillies And Mares Triple Crown

* Cuddle Stakes at Trentham
* Breeders Stakes at Te Aroha
* Travis Stakes at Te Rapa

Germany

In Germany, the Triple Crown (''Dreifache Krone'') consists of:
# Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas, formerly Henckel-Rennen), run over on a turf track at Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse
# Deutsches Derby (German Derby), run over on a turf track at Horner Rennbahn
# Deutsches St. Leger, run over on a turf track at Dortmund Racecourse

Only one horse has won the German Triple Crown:

* Königsstuhl – 1979

In East Germany, the ''Dreifache Krone'' consisted of:
# Frühjahrszuchtpreis der Dreijährigen
# Derby der DDR (Derby of GDR)
# Großer Herbstpreis der Dreijährigen

Three horses won the East German Triple Crown:

* Faktotum – 1955
* Gidron – 1979
* Lomber – 1987

France

The French Triple Crown consists of:
# Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas), run over on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse
# Prix du Jockey Club, run over on a turf track at Chantilly Racecourse
# Grand Prix de Paris, run over on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse

Previously the French Triple Crown consisted of:
# Poule d'Essai des Poulains
# Prix du Jockey Club
# Prix Royal-Oak, run over on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse

Two horses have swept the French Triple Crown:
* Zut – 1879
* Perth – 1899

The French Fillies Triple Crown consists of:
# Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas), run over on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse
# Prix de Diane, run over on a turf track at Chantilly Racecourse
# Prix Vermeille, run over on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse

Four fillies have won all three races:
* Nikellora – 1945
* Corteira – 1948
* Allez France – 1973
* Zarkava – 2008

Previously the French Triple Crown for fillies consisted of:
# Poule d'Essai des Pouliche
# Prix de Diane
# Prix Royal-Oak

No filly ever won the series.

Japan

Japan's JRA has two sets of races referred to as Triple Crowns. In addition, the NAR has announced that it would create its own Dirt Triple Crown starting from 2024, comprising the Haneda Hai, Tokyo Derby, and the Japan Dirt Derby.

Japanese Triple Crown

The Japanese Triple Crown for colts consists of:
# Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas), run over on a turf track at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba
# Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), run over on a turf track at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo
# Kikuka Sho (Japanese St. Leger), run over on a turf track at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto, Kyoto
To date, eight horses have won the Japanese Triple Crown:

Japanese Triple Tiara

The Japanese Triple Tiara, a triple crown for fillies, consists of:
# the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas), run over on a turf track at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo
# the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), run over on a turf track at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo
# the Shuka Sho, run over on a turf track at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto, Kyoto

From 1976 to 1995, the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup was the third leg.

To date, seven horses have won the Japanese Triple Tiara:

Japanese Dirt Triple Crown

The Japanese Dirt Triple Crown is run by the NAR instead of the JRA. Most dirt racing in Japan is run under the NAR. In 2022 the NAR announced an official Dirt Triple Crown that includes 3 pre-existing domestic Grade 1 races.

*the Haneda Hai, run over on a dirt track
* the Tokyo Derby, run over on a dirt track
* the Japan Dirt Classic, run over on a dirt track

All 3 races are held at Oi Racecourse in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. Although the Triple Crown is not set to debut until 2024, the three races have all been run since 1999 and have been won by three horses.

Argentina

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in Argentina are:
# Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos, run over on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo
# Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over on a turf track at Hipodromo de San Isidro
# Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby), run over on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo

Winners of the Argentinian Triple Crown are:
* Pippermint – 1902
* Old Man – 1904
* Melgarejo – 1906
* Chopp – 1908
* Botafogo – 1917
* Mineral – 1931
* Silfo – 1934
* Sorteado – 1938
* Embrujo – 1939
* Yatasto – 1951
* Tatán – 1954
* Manantial – 1958
* Gobernado – 1964
* Forli – 1966
* Telescópico – 1978
* El Serrano – 1986
* Refinado Tom – 1996
A Quadruple Crown adding the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, run over miles on the turf and open to older horses, is also recognised. Winners are:

* Pippermint – 1902
* Old Man – 1904
* Botafogo – 1917
* Mineral – 1931
* Yatasto – 1951
* Manantial – 1958
* Forli – 1966
* Telescópico – 1978

The Argentinian Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas, run over on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo (1 mile on dirt)
#Gran Premio Jockey Club
#Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby)

Winners of the Argentinian Filly Triple Crown are:

* Sierra Balcarce – 1930
* La Mission – 1940 (also won Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini)

Additionally, a San Isidro Colt Triple Crown and San Isidro Filly Triple Crown are recognised. The San Isidro Colt Triple Crown consists of:

# Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas, run over on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
# Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
# Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, run over on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro

Winners of the San Isidro Colt Triple Crown are:

* Chullo – 1997
* Asidero – 1999
* Hi Happy – 2015

The San Isidro Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Gran Premio Diamante, run over on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
# Gran Premio Jockey Club
# Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini

As of 2023, no horse has won all three races.

Brazil

Brazil has triple crowns run at multiple tracks, including at Hipódromo da Gávea (Rio de Janeiro) and at Hipódromo de Cidade Jardim (São Paulo).The Blue Book (2021)
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The Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown consists of:

# Grande Prêmio Estado do Rio de Janeiro, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Francisco Eduardo de Paula Machado, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby), run over on a turf track

Winners are:

* Talvez! – 1941
* Criolan – 1942
* Quiproquó – 1953
* Timão – 1956
* Escorial – 1959
* African Boy – 1979
* Old Master – 1984
* Itajara – 1987
* Groove – 1996
* Super Power – 2000
* Plenty of Kicks – 2012
* Bal a Bali – 2014

Prior to 1963, the Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown consisted of the Grande Prêmio Outono ( on turf), Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, and Grande Prêmio Distrito Federal ( on turf). From 1963 to 1993, it consisted of the Grande Prêmio Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, and Grande Prêmio Jockey Club Brasileiro ( on turf). From 1994 to 2003, the order of the Grande Prêmio Jockey Club Brasileiro and Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul were reversed in order. The current configuration started in 2004.

The Rio de Janeiro Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Grande Prêmio Henrique Possolo, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Diana, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Zélia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro, run over on a turf track

Winners are:

* Indian Chris – 1991
* Virginie – 1997
* Be Fair – 2000
* Old Tune – 2012
* No Regrets – 2017
* Janelle Monae – 2021

The São Paulo Triple Crown consists of:

# Grande Prêmio Ipiranga, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Jockey Club de São Paulo, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista, run over on a turf track

Winners are:

* Jacutinga – 1933
* Funny Boy – 1936
* El Faro – 1943
* Estouvado – 1944
* Farwell – 1959
* Giant – 1967
* Cacique Negro – 1989
* Quari Bravo – 1997
* Roxinho – 2001
* Fixador – 2013
* Halston – 2018

Historically, the São Paulo Triple Crown ran without the Grande Prêmio Jockey Club de São Paulo, with the Grande Prêmio Consagração ( on a turf track) being run as the third and final leg.

The São Paulo Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Grande Prêmio Barão de Piracicaba, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Henrique de Toledo Lara, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Diana, run over on a turf track

Winners are:

* Dulce – 1957
* Olhada – 1961
* Jembélia – 1963
* Emerald Hill – 1977
* Colina Verde – 2006
The Rio Grande do Sul Triple Crown, as of 1985, consists of:

# Grande Prêmio Linneu de Paula Machado, run over on a dirt track
# Grande Prêmio Cel. Caminha, run over on a turf track
# Grande Prêmio Derby Rio-grandense, run over on a dirt track

Winners are:

* Interstar – 1985

Chile

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in Chile are:
# Clásico El Ensayo, run over on a turf track at Club Hipico de Santiago
# Clásico St. Leger, run over on a dirt track at Hipodromo Chile
# El Derby, run over on a turf track at Valparaiso Sporting Club.

Winners of the Chilean Triple Crown are:
* Cachaporal – 1885/86
* Wanderer – 1887/88
*Dorama – 1915/16
* Tutti Frutti – 1927/28
* Freire – 1930/31
* Grimsby – 1938/39
* Tábano – 1945/46
* Empire – 1950/51
* Eugenia – 1955/56
* Prólogo – 1965/66
* Wolf – 1990/91
* Fortino – 2022/23
* Kay Army – 2023/24
Additionally, the Hipódromo Chile has multiple recognized Triple Crowns. The Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Clásico Tanteo de Potrancas, run over on a dirt track
# Clásico Mil Guineas, run over on a dirt track
# Clásico Alberto Solari Magnasco, run over run on a dirt track

There have been four winners:

* Cremcaramel – 1999
* Printemps – 2000
* Amani – 2011
* Wow Cat – 2017

The Triple Crown consists of:

# Clásico Dos Mil Guineas (for colts) or Clásico Mil Guineas (for fillies), both run over on a dirt track
# Clásico Gran Criterium Mauricio Serrano Palma, run over on a dirt track
# Clásico St. Leger

There have been eight winners:

* Geologo – 1984
* Lido Palace – 2000
* Trotamondo – 2004
* Hakassan – 2012
* Incentive Boy – 2015
* Big Daddy – 2016
* Wow Cat † – 2017
* Cariblanco – 2018

† Designates a filly winner

Chile also has a Two-Year-Old Triple Crown, with all three races run on turf at Valparaiso Sporting Club. It consists of:

# Clásico El Estreno icanor Señoret run over
# Clásico Gran Premio Gonzalo Bofill De Caso, run over
# Clásico Copa de Plata Italo Traverso, run over

There have been five winners:

* Campo Marzio – 1991
* Barrio Chino – 1992
* Early Gray – 1993
* Castelnuovo – 1994
* Sandy Bay – 2016

Panama

Crown Races

The races that make up the Triple Crown in Panama are held at the Hipódromo Presidente Remón and are as follows:

1. Primera Gema: Clásico Arturo, Eric, Max, Eric Arturo, and Eric Antonio Delvalle ^{(Grade 2) (1800 m)}

2. Segunda Gema: Clásico Augusto Samuel Boyd Paredes and Daniela Boyd ^{(Grade 2) (1800 m)}

3. Tercera Gema: Clásico Carlos Eleta Almarán, Fernando Eleta Almarán, and Raquel Eleta ^{(Grade 2) (1800 m)}

In Panamanian racing history, 16 horses have achieved the Triple Crown. Pindín was the first Triple Crown winner in 1964, while El Rojo was the most recent, securing the title in 2023.

Winners

Peru

The Peruvian Triple Crown consists of:

# Polla de Potrillos, run over on a dirt track
# Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, run over on a dirt track
# Derby Nacional, run over on a dirt track

Winners are:

* Don Manuel – 1936/1937
* Pulgarín – 1941/1942
* Imperio – 1948/49
* Llanero – 1950/51
* Río Pallanga – 1955/56
* Perigold – 1957/58
* Daré – 1962/63
* Trastévere – 1968/69
* Santorín – 1973
* Vaduz – 1979
* Stash – 1992
* Grozny – 1998
* Muller – 2006
* Super Nao – 2021
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The Peruvian Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Polla de Potrancas, run over on a dirt track
# Gran Premo Enrique Ayulo Pardo, run over on a dirt track
# Derby Nacional

Winners are:

* Monona – 1944/45
* Pamplona – 1959/60
* Batuka – 1999

A Quadruple Crown adding the Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia, run over on a turf track, is also recognised. Winners are:

* Pamplona – 1959/60
* Santorín – 1973
* Stash – 1992
* Super Nao – 2021

Horses that have won any combination of three of the above races are also sometimes considered Triple Crown winners. Horses that have done this are:

* Premier – 1947/1948
** Won Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, Derby Nacional, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia
* Insuperable – 1949/1950
** Won Polla de Potrillos, Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia
* Tenaz – 1972
** Won Polla de Potrillos, Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia
* Acropolitana – 1974
** Won Polla de Potrances, Gran Premo Enrique Ayulo Pardo, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia
* Tattoo – 1982
** Won Polla de Potrillos, Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia
* Mari July – 1990
** Won Polla de Potrances, Gran Premo Enrique Ayulo Pardo, Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia

Hong Kong

The Triple Crown series at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse consists of three races at increasingly longer distances. Unlike most other Triple Crown events, these races are not confined to three-year-olds. They are:
# Hong Kong Stewards' Cup, run over
# Hong Kong Gold Cup, run over
# Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, run over

There have been two horses to win the Hong Kong Triple Crown:

* River Verdon – 1994
* Voyage Bubble – 2025

There are two other Triple Crown series: the Hong Kong Speed Series and the Four-Year-Old Classic Series.

Hong Kong Speed Series (International Group 1):

# Centenary Sprint Cup, run over
# Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, run over
# Chairman's Sprint Prize, run over
Winners of the Hong Kong Speed Series are:

* Mr. Vitality – 1995/96
* Grand Delight – 2002/03
* Silent Witness – 2003/04, 2004/05
* Lucky Sweynesse – 2022/23
* Ka Ying Rising - 2024/2025

Four-Year-Old Classic Series (Domestic Group 1):

Restricted to four-year-old horses.

# Hong Kong Classic Mile, run over
# Hong Kong Classic Cup, run over
# Hong Kong Derby, run over
Winners of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series are:

* Rapper Dragon – 2017
* Golden Sixty – 2020

South Korea

The current Triple Crown series that started in 2008 consists of:

# Korea Mile Cup run over 1600 meters at Busan-Gyeongnam Racecourse
# Korean Derby, Run over 1800 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
# The Minister of Agriculture Cup over 2000 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul

Currently only one horse has swept this modern version of the Triple Crown

# Power Blade

Originally the Triple Crown was started a year prior in 2007 and consisted of:

# Ttukseom Cup, run over 1400 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
# Korean Derby, Run over 1800 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
# The Minister of Agriculture Cup over 2000 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul

In the only year it was run it produced a Triple Crown winner

# J.S Hold

Italy

The Triple Crown series consists of:

# Premio Parioli, run over at Capannelle Racecourse
#Derby Italiano, run over at Capannelle Racecourse in Rome
# St. Leger Italiano, run over at San Siro Racecourse in Milano

Three horses have swept the Italian Triple Crown:

* Niccolo dell'Arca – 1941
* Gladiolo – 1946
* Botticelli – in 1954

The Italian Fillies' Triple Crown consists of:
# Premio Regina Elena (1000 Guineas)
# Oaks d'Italiano (Italian Oaks)
# St. Leger Italiano

No filly has swept all three races, but Jacopa de Sellaio won the Premio Parioli, Derby Italiano, Premio Regina Elena, and Oaks d'Italia in 1932.

Uruguay

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in Uruguay are:
# Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos, run over on a dirt track
# Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over on a dirt track
# Gran Premio Nacional, run over on a dirt track

This combination of races received some publicity outside of Uruguay in 2006. The 2005 Triple Crown winner Invasor, after being sold to Sheik Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Shadwell Racing and sent to be raced in the United States, went on to win three Grade I races in 2006 before winning that year's Breeders' Cup Classic. He finished the year as the top-ranked horse in the 2006 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings, and won the 2007 Dubai World Cup before being retired to stud following a training injury.

Uruguayan Triple Crown winners are:
* Ricaurte – 1913
* Benz – 1917
* Liniers – 1919
* Sisley – 1923
* Lancier – 1926
* Marquito – 1927
* Zorzalero – 1932
* Romántico – 1936
* Lord Coty – 1943
* Luzeiro – 1949
* Bizancio – 1951
* Scooter – 1954
* Zumbador – 1960
* Locoloco – 1962
* Chocon – 1971
* Hampstead – 1977
* Monacilio – 1980
* Amodeo – 1988
* Parsiphal – 1994
* Invasor – 2005
* Sir Fever – 2014
* Suablenanav TH - 2024
The Uruguayan Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas, run over on a dirt track
# Gran Premio Jockey Club
# Gran Premio Nacional

Uruguayan Filly Triple Crown winners are:

* Verona – 1915

South Africa

The South African Triple Crown consists of:

# Gauteng Guineas, run over
# South African Classic, run over
# South African Derby, run over

All of these races are run on a turf track at Turffontein Racecourse.

The Cape Guineas, run over on a turf track at Kenilworth Racecourse is considered an alternate first leg.

South African Triple Crown winners are:

* Horse Chestnut – 1999
* Louis the King – 2014
* Abashiri – 2016
* Malmoos – 2021

The South African Filly Triple Crown consists of:

# Gauteng Fillies Guineas, run over
# South African Fillies Classic, run over
# South African Oaks, run over

South African Filly Triple Crown winners are:

* Igugu – 2011
* Cherry On The Top – 2013
* Summer Pudding – 2020
* War Of Athena – 2021
* Rain In Holland – 2022

Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Triple Crown consists of:
# Zimbabwe Guineas, run over
# Zimbabwe 2000, run over
# Zimbabwe Derby, run over
All of these races are run on a turf track at Borrowdale Park

Zimbabwean Triple Crown winners are:

* Island Farewell – 1983
* Match Winner – 1986
* Stay Alert – 1995
* Summer Silence – 1997
* Glen Monarch – 2006
* Earl Of Surrey – 2007
* Rebecca's Fleet – 2009
* Madigan – 2012

Other Triple Crowns in European countries

Belgium

The Belgian Triple Crown consists of:
# Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Belgian 2000 Guineas)
# Derby Belge
# St. Leger Belge

Known Triple Crown winners in Belgium are:
* Kitty – 1926
* Bayeux – 1947
* Soudard – 1971
* Epsiba – 1980
* Camiros – 1982
* Abbey's Grey – 1989
* Super Native – 1990

The Fillies' Triple Crown in Belgium consists of:

# Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Belgian 1000 Guineas)
# Prix de Gustave Roy de Blicquy (Belgian Oaks)
# St. Leger Belge

One filly is known to have won all three races:
* Domitillia – 1959

Hungary

The Hungarian Triple Crown consists of:
# Nemzeti dij (Hungarian 2000 Guineas)
# Magyar Derby (Hungarian Derby)
# Magyar St. Leger (Hungarian St. Leger)

Hungarian Triple Crown winners are:
* Try Well – 1936
* Bilbao – 1977
* April Sun – 1999
* Saldenzar – 2007
* Quelindo – 2015

The Hungarian Fillies' Triple Crown (not officially listed by the Hungarian racing authorities) consists of:

# Hazafi dij (Hungarian 1000 Guineas)
# Magyar Kancadíj (Hungarian Oaks)
# Magyar St. Leger (Hungarian St. Leger)

No filly has swept the Hungarian Fillies' Triple Crown.

Switzerland

In Switzerland, the Triple Crown series consists of:
# Swiss Derby (2400 metres, turf, Frauenfeld)
# Swiss 2000 Guineas (1600 metres, turf, at Zurich)
# Swiss St. Leger

The Swiss Fillies Triple Crown consists of:
# Swiss Oaks
# Swiss 1000 Guineas (1600 metres, turf)
# Swiss St. Leger

One horse has won the Swiss Triple Crown.

* Majofils – 2006

Denmark

In Denmark, the Triple Crown series consists of:
# Dansk Derby
# Dansk Forarslob (Danish 2000 Guineas)
# Dansk St. Leger

Three horses have won the Danish Triple Crown:
* Sunbeam – 1939
* Asa Thor – 1945
* Hallo – 1946

The Danish Filly Triple Crown consists of:
# Dansk Oaks
# Marowinalob (Danish1000 Guineas)
# Dansk St. Leger

One filly has swept all three races:
* Rossard – 1983

Rossard was one of the most successful runners in Denmark's history, being a Grade One winner in the US. She later became a good broodmare, with her son Unusual Heat being a leading sire in California.

Russia

The Russian Triple Crown differs from other Triple Crowns in a major way by instead having its three jewels be spread out over three years. The Triple Crown consists of:

# Grand Prize (1600m for 2-year-olds)
# Grand All Russian Derby (2400m for 3-year-olds)
# Prize of the Minister of Agriculture (3200m for 4-year-olds)

Currently only three horses have won this version of the Triple Crown

* Budynok - 1930
* Grog II - 1950
* Analin - 1965

There is a more traditional 3-year-old triple crown in Russia modeled after the English Triple Crown but no horse has ever won all three races. But if they did they would have to win;

# Grand Summer Prize (1600m Russian 2,000 Guineas)
# Grand All Russian Derby (2400m)
# S.M. Budyonny Prize (2800m Russian St.Leger)

Sweden

The Swedish Triple Crown consists of:
# Svenskt Derby
# Jockeyklubbens Jubileumslöpning (Swedish Two Thousand Guineas)
# Svenskt St. Leger

Three horses have swept the Swedish Triple Crown:
* Birgit – 1940
* Coast Guard – 1952
* Homosassa – 1985

The Swedish Filly Triple Crown consists of:
# Dianalöpning (Swedish One Thousand Guineas)
# Svensk Oaks
# Svenskt St. Leger

One filly has swept all three races:
* Wonderbird – 1953

Norway

The Norwegian Triple Crown series consists of:
# Norsk 2000 Guineas
# Norsk Derby
# Norsk St. Leger

Eight horses have swept the Norwegian Triple Crown:
* Cato – 1943
* Sally – 1944
* Primadonna – 1945
* Askepot – 1948
* Trainer's Seat – 1976
* Dalby Jaguar – 1981
* Sunorius – 1987
* Without Fear – 2011
* Privilegiado – 2019

The Norwegian Filly Triple Crown consists of:
# Norsk 1000 Guineas
# Norsk Oaks
# Norsk St. Leger

No filly has won all three races.

The Netherlands

The Dutch Triple Crown consists of:
# Hengsten Productenren (Dutch 2000 Guineas)
# Dutch Derby
# Dutch St. Leger

The following horses have won the Dutch Triple Crown:
* Tosto – in 1951
* Sans Valeur – 1954
* Jolly Peter – 1959
* Jolly Jinks – 1966
* Frances Hope – 1976
* Ishamo – 1981
* Boxberger Speed – 1982
* Boxberger Civano – 1984
* Sydney Raaphorst – 1985
* Double Fun – 2002

The Dutch Fillies' Triple Crown consists of:
# Merries Productenren (Dutch 1000 Guineas)
# Diana-prijs (Dutch Oaks)
# Dutch St. Leger

The following horses have swept the series:
* Ramana – 1947
* Qualissa – 1949 (also won the Dutch Derby)
* Que Sara – 1967
* Queen of Roses S – 1973 (also won the Dutch Derby)
* Libelle – 1980
* Carmona – 1983

The Dutch Triple Crown races, except the Dutch Derby and possibly the Dutch Oaks, have not been run since around 2008.

Turkey

The Turkish Triple Crown consists of:
# Erkek Tay Deneme (Turkish 2000 Guineas – 1,600 m)
# Gazi Derby (Turkish Derby – 2,400 m)
# Ankara Stakes (Turkish St. Leger – 2,800 m)

Champions of the Turkish Triple Crown are:
* Sadettin – 1970
* Karayel – 1973
* Seren.1 – 1983
* Ugurtay – 1985
* Hafız – 1986
* Bold Pilot – 1996
* Grand Ekinoks – 2001

The Turkish Fillies' Triple Crown (not officially recognized by Turkish racing authorities) consists of:
# Disi Tay Deneme (Turkish 1000 Guineas)
# Kisrak (Turkish Oaks)
# Ankara Stakes (Turkish St. Leger)

Fillies that have swept this series are:
* Suphan – 1965
* Minimo – 1971 (also won the Turkish Derby)

Spain

The Spanish Triple Crown series consists of:
# Premio Cimera (Spanish 2000 Guineas)
# Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)
# Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger)

Two horses have swept the Spanish Triple Crown:
* Dual Sea – 1975
* Arkaitz – in 2014

The Triple Crown for fillies consists of:
# Premio Valderas (Spanish 1000 Guineas)
# Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks)
# Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger)

One filly has swept all three races:
* Tokara – 1962

Poland

In Poland, the Triple Crown (''Potrójna korona'') consists of:
# Nagroda Rulera, Polish 2000 Guineas, Warsaw, 1600 m
# Służewiec Derby, Polish Derby, Warsaw, 2400 m
# Nagroda St. Leger, Warsaw, 2800 m

Known Polish Triple Crown winners are:
* Liège – 1917
* Mat – 1934
* Jeremi – 1938
* Ruch – 1948
* Solali – 1961
* Dipol – 1972
* Czerkies – 1974
* Krezus – 1989
* Mokosz – 1992
* Dżamajka (filly) – 2000
* Dancer Life – 2002
* Dżesmin – 2005
* San Moritz – 2007
* Intens – 2011
* Va Bank – 2015
* Bush Brave – 2017
* Fabulous Las Vegas – 2018

The classic races for fillies are:
# Nagroda Wiosennej (1000 Guineas)
# Nagroda Liry (Oaks)

No filly is known to have won the Polish Fillies' Triple Crown, which would conclude with the St. Leger. The Polish St. Leger is now open to 3-year-olds and up.

Czechia

In Czechia, the Triple Crown (''Klasická trojkoruna'') consists of

*Velká Jarní Cena (The Great Spring Prize, 1600 m)
* České Derby, (Czech Derby, 2400 m)
* Czech St. Leger, 2800 m

All three jewels are held at Prague-Velká Chuchle Racecourse currently seven horses have won this Triple Crown

* Panoš – 1947
* Symbol – 1954
* Blyskač – 1956
* Arva – 1988 (filly)
* Glowing (FR) – 1996
* Tribal Instinct (IRE) – 2001
* Age Of Jape (POL) – 2009

Triple Crowns in other countries

India

The Indian Triple Crown consists of:

# Indian 2000 Guineas
# Indian Derby
# Indian St. Leger

All three races are run at Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai. The St. Leger was run at Pune between 1970 and 1990, before being shifted to Mumbai. It is now again being run in Pune.

Ten horses have won the Indian Triple Crown:

* Commoner – 1953/54
* Loyal Manzar – 1961/62
* Prince Pradeep – 1963/64
* Red Rufus – 1966/67
* Our Select – 1967/68
* Squanderer – 1976/77
* Almanac – 1981/82
* Astonish – 1991/92
* Indictment – 1997/98
* Smart Chieftain – 1999/00

The Indian Fillies Triple Crown consists of:

# Indian 1000 Guineas
# Indian Oaks
# Indian St. Leger

One filly has swept the series for fillies:
* Her Majesty – 1947/48

Kenya

The Kenya Triple Crown series is run at Ngong Racecourse, in Nairobi, and consists of:
# Kenya Derby ( miles)
# Kenya Guineas (1 mile)
# Kenya St. Leger ( miles)

The three races have been won by:
* Heron – 1972
* Manuscript – 1978
* Pretty Witch (filly) – 1981
* Morningstar – 1990
* Kings Pattern – 1994
* Hawker Fury – 2017
* Silverstone Air – 2019

The Kenya Fillies' Triple Crown consists of:
# Kenya Fillies Guineas (1 mile)
# Kenya Oaks ( miles)
# Kenya St. Leger ( miles)

The three races have been won by:
* Windsong – 1999
* Happy Times – 2015
* Western Ballad – 2016

Macau

In Macau, the Macau Jockey Club introduced the Triple Crown Series in 2008, with three races all held in Taipa Racecourse, Macau:
# Director's Cup, Macau Group 2 Race,
# Macau Cup, Macau Group 2 Race,
# Macau Gold Cup, Macau Group 1 Race,

In 2009 Macau Jockey Club changed the series for 4-year-old horses:
# Macau Guineas, Macau Group 1 Race, , only for 4-year-old horses
# Macau Derby, Macau Group 1 Race, , only for 4-year-old horses
# Macau Gold Cup, Macau Group 1 Race,

In 2010, Luen Yat Forever become the first and, before the Macau Jockey Club stopped holding races from 31st March 2024, only horse to win the Macau Triple Crown.

Mexico

The Mexican Triple Crown series consists of:

# Derby Mexicano (9 furlongs)
# Stakes Jockey Club Mexicano (8 furlongs)
# Gran Premio Nacional ( furlongs).
All three races are contested at Hippodromo de las Americas, in Mexico City.

Mexican Triple Crown winners:
* Plucky Flag (filly) – 1946
* Re-Torta (filly) – 1949
* Cachava (filly) – 1966
* Gran Zar – 1978
* Pikotazo – 1980
* Dominciano – 2002
* Huitlacoche – 2015
* Kukulkan – 2018

The Mexican Fillies' Triple Crown series consists of :
# Clasico Rubi (7 furlongs)
# Clasico Esmeralda (8 furlongs)
# Clasico Diamante ( furlongs).
All three races are contested at Hippodromo de las Americas, in Mexico City.

Mexican Filly Triple Crown winners:
* She's a Lady Race – 2005
* That's Life – 2007
* Vivian Record – 2009
* Kutzamala – 2018
*Giovannia – 2020

Barbados

The Barbados Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of thoroughbred horse races run annually at Garrison Savannah Racetrack near Bridgetown, Barbados, consisting of races of increasing distance:

# Barbados Guineas
# Midsummer Creole Classic
# Barbados Derby

The winners of the Barbados Triple Crown have been:

* Watermeet (filly) – 1973
*Ginger Lilly (filly) – 1980
*Coo-Bird – 1989
* Incitatus – 1996
* Zouk (filly) – 2006
* Areutalkintome – 2009

Dominican Republic

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in the Dominican Republic are:

# Clásico Matías Ramón Mella
# Clásico Francisco del Rosario Sanchez
# Clásico Juan Pablo Duarte

The winners of the Dominican Republic Triple Crown have been:

* Cibao – 1979
* Amor Mio – 1980
* Senorita Cuquina – 1982
* Dr. Calderon – 1985
* Candice Akemi – 1990
* J. Robert – 1991
* Sweet Honey – 1997
* Excelencia – 2005
* Matty Alou – 2007
* Sicótico – 2008
* Fratello Martino – 2015
* Tango Dancer – 2016
* Inmenso – 2017
*Cadeau de Alcalá – 2019
*Huracán P. – 2020

Jamaica

The Jamaican Triple Crown series at Caymanas Park

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