Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

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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 having 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:

  1. The 2,000 Guineas Stakes, run over 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Newmarket Racecourse in Newmarket, Suffolk
  2. The Derby, run over 1 mile 4 furlongs and 10 yards (2,423 metres) at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Epsom, Surrey
  3. 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and bookmaker William Hill plc was offering odds of only 12/1 on 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 The horse was withdrawn from the 2000 Guineas two days before the race after suffering a setback and never raced again.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.

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Bahram, an undefeated Triple Crown winner

Triple Crown winners:

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner
1853 West Australian Frank Butler John Scott John Bowes
1865 Gladiateur Harry Grimshaw Tom Jennings, Sr. Frédéric de Lagrange
1866 Lord Lyon Harry Custance James Dover Richard Sutton
1886 Ormonde Fred Archer and George Barrett John Porter Duke of Westminster
1891 Common George Barrett John Porter Sir Frederick Johnstone
1893 Isinglass Tommy Loates James Jewitt Harry McCalmont
1897 Galtee More Charles Wood Sam Darling John Gubbins
1899 Flying Fox Morny Cannon John Porter Duke of Westminster
1900 Diamond Jubilee Herbert Jones Richard Marsh Edward, Prince of Wales
1903 Rock Sand Danny Maher George Blackwell Sir James Miller
1915† Pommern Steve Donoghue Charles Peck Solly Joel
1917† Gay Crusader Steve Donoghue Alec Taylor, Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1918† Gainsborough Joe Childs Alec Taylor, Jr. Lady James Douglas
1935 Bahram Freddie Fox and Charlie Smirke Frank Butters HH Aga Khan III
1970 Nijinsky Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.

†Wartime winners Pommern, Gay Crusader and Gainsborough are not counted, according to many judges,Template:According to whom 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:

Additionally:

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

Fillies Triple Crown

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Formosa, Triple Crown Winner of 1868, by Harry Hall

There is also a Fillies Triple Crown for a filly winning the 1,000 Guineas Stakes, Epsom Oaks and St. Leger Stakes.<ref name="Craig">Craig, Dennis, Breeding Racehorses from Cluster Mares, J A Allen, London, 1964</ref> 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:

Stayers' Triple Crown

The so-called Stayers Triple Crown<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> consists of the most prestigious long-distance races in the British flat racing season:

  1. The Ascot Gold Cup, raced over 2m 4f during Royal Ascot,
  2. The Goodwood Cup, raced over 2m during the Goodwood Festival,
  3. The Doncaster Cup, raced over 2m 2f during the St Leger Festival.
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner
1879 Isonomy Tom Cannon John Porter Frederick Gretton
1949 Alycidon Doug Smith Walter Earl Edward Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby
1953 Souepi Charlie Elliott George Digby George Digby
1979 Le Moss Lester Piggott, Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Carlo d'Alessio
1980 Le Moss Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Carlo d'Alessio
1986 Longboat Willie Carson Dick Hern Dick Hollingsworth
1995 Double Trigger Jason Weaver Mark Johnston R W Huggins
2019 Stradivarius Frankie Dettori John Gosden Bjorn Nielsen

United States

Triple Crown winners

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Secretariat, American Triple Crown winner

In the United States, the three races that make up the Triple Crown are:

  1. Kentucky Derby, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
  2. Preakness Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland
  3. Belmont Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, just east of New York City
List of US Triple Crown winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder
1919 Sir Barton Johnny Loftus H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross John E. Madden
1930 Gallant Fox Earl Sande Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Belair Stud
1935 Omaha Willie Saunders Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Belair Stud
1937 War Admiral Charley Kurtsinger George H. Conway Samuel D. Riddle Samuel D. Riddle
1941 Whirlaway Eddie Arcaro Ben A. Jones Calumet Farm Calumet Farm
1943 Count Fleet Johnny Longden Don Cameron Fannie Hertz Fannie Hertz
1946 Assault Warren Mehrtens Max Hirsch King Ranch King Ranch
1948 Citation Eddie Arcaro Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm Calumet Farm
1973 Secretariat Ron Turcotte Lucien Laurin Meadow Stable Meadow Stud
1977 Seattle Slew Jean Cruguet William H. Turner, Jr. Mickey and Karen L. Taylor
Tayhill Stable/Jim Hill, et al. 		Ben S. Castleman
1978 Affirmed Steve Cauthen Laz Barrera Harbor View Farm Harbor View Farm
2015 American Pharoah Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Ahmed Zayat Zayat Stables
2018 Justify Mike E Smith Bob Baffert WinStar Farm, et al. John D. Gunther

Triple Tiara

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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:

  1. Kentucky Oaks, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track, at Churchill Downs;
  2. Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, run over Template:Convert (previously Template:Convert) on a dirt track, at Pimlico Race Course;
  3. Acorn Stakes, run over Template:Convert (previously Template:Convert) 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:

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

Template:Main The New York Handicap Triple is a series of three handicap races run in New York.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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:

  1. Metropolitan Handicap, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
  2. Brooklyn Handicap (now run as the Brooklyn Invitational Stakes), run over Template:Convert (now Template:Convert) on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
  3. Suburban Handicap (now run as the Suburban Stakes), run over Template:Convert on a dirt track, at Belmont Park;
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Tom Fool, winner of the New York Handicap Triple in 1953

The triple has been won by four horses:

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of 2022, neither has been swept by a singular horse.

The Turf Trinity consists of:

  1. Belmont Derby, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Belmont Park
  2. Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Saratoga
  3. Jockey Club Derby, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Belmont Park

The Turf Tiara consists of:

  1. Belmont Oaks, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Belmont Park
  2. Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Saratoga
  3. Jockey Club Oaks, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Belmont Park

Ireland

The Irish Triple Crown, modelled on the English equivalent,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> consists of:

  1. Irish 2,000 Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at the Curragh
  2. Irish Derby, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at the Curragh
  3. Irish St. Leger, run over Template:Convert 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

Template:Main The Canadian Triple Crown consists of:

  1. King's Plate
  2. Prince of Wales Stakes
  3. 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Pre-1959 establishment

Since 1959 establishment

Triple Tiara

The Canadian Triple Tiara consists of:

  1. Woodbine Oaks (formerly the Canadian Oaks)
  2. Bison City Stakes
  3. Wonder Where Stakes

As of 2025, only one filly has won it:

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:

  1. Manitoba Derby
  2. Canadian Derby
  3. British Columbia Derby

Australia

Template:Main The Australian Triple Crown comprises the following races:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Randwick Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse
  2. Rosehill Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
  3. AJC Australian Derby, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse

The Australian Triple Crown initially included the Canterbury Guineas, which was replaced with the Randwick Guineas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Triple Crown winners

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

The Spring Grand Slam

Template:Main The Spring Grand Slam for older horses consists of:

  1. Caulfield Cup, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Caulfield Racecourse
  2. Cox Plate, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Moonee Valley Racecourse
  3. Melbourne Cup, run over Template:Convert 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:<ref name="Huxley">Huxley, Dennis, Miller's Guide, Sporting records, 2009/2010, Miller's Guide P/L, Moonee Ponds</ref>

  1. Golden Slipper Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
  2. AJC Sires Produce Stakes, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Randwick Racecourse
  3. Champagne Stakes, run over Template:Convert 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:

  1. Tarzino Trophy, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hawke's Bay Racecourse
  2. Horlicks Plate, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hawke's Bay Racecourse
  3. Livamol Spring Classic, run over Template:Convert 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The Weight-For-Age Triple Crown

The Sprint Triple Crown

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:

  1. Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen (German 2000 Guineas, formerly Henckel-Rennen), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse
  2. Deutsches Derby (German Derby), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Horner Rennbahn
  3. Deutsches St. Leger, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Dortmund Racecourse

Only one horse has won the German Triple Crown:

In East Germany, the Dreifache Krone consisted of:

  1. Frühjahrszuchtpreis der Dreijährigen
  2. Derby der DDR (Derby of GDR)
  3. 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:

  1. Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse
  2. Prix du Jockey Club, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Chantilly Racecourse
  3. Grand Prix de Paris, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse

Previously the French Triple Crown consisted of:

  1. Poule d'Essai des Poulains
  2. Prix du Jockey Club
  3. Prix Royal-Oak, run over Template:Convert 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:

  1. Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse
  2. Prix de Diane, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Chantilly Racecourse
  3. Prix Vermeille, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Longchamp Racecourse

Four fillies have won all three races:

Previously the French Triple Crown for fillies consisted of:

  1. Poule d'Essai des Pouliche
  2. Prix de Diane
  3. Prix Royal-Oak

No filly ever won the series.

Japan

Template:Main 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":26">Template:Cite web</ref>

Japanese Triple Crown

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Deep Impact, winner of the 2005 Japanese Triple Crown

The Japanese Triple Crown for colts consists of:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Satsuki Shō (Japanese 2000 Guineas), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba
  2. Tōkyō Yūshun (Japanese Derby), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo
  3. Kikuka-shō (Japanese St. Leger), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto, Kyoto

To date, eight horses have won the Japanese Triple Crown:

List of Japanese Triple Crown winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder
1941 St Lite Kizo Konishi Waichiro Tanaka Yusaku Kato Koiwai Farm
1964 Shinzan Masaru Kurita Bungo Takeda Kokichi Hashimoto Yoshimatsu Matsuhashi
1983 Mr. C.B. Masato Yoshinaga Yasuhisa Matsuyama Chigira Bokujo Chigira Bokujo
1984 Symboli Rudolf Yukio Okabe Yuji Nohira Symboli Stud Symboli Stud
1994 Narita Brian Katsumi Minai Masaaki Okubo Hidenori Yamaji Hayata Bokujo
2005 Deep Impact Yutaka Take Yasuo Ikee Makoto Kaneko Northern Farm
2011 Orfevre Kenichi Ikezoe Yasutoshi Ikee Sunday Racing Shadai Corporation Shiraoi Farm
2020 Contrail Yuichi Fukunaga Yoshito Yahagi Shinji Maeda North Hills

Japanese Triple Tiara

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Almond Eye winning the Shuka Sho in 2018

The Japanese Triple Tiara, a triple crown for fillies, consists of:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo
  2. the Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks), run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo
  3. the Shuka Sho, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto, Kyoto

From 1976 to 1995, the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup was the third leg.<ref>Template:PDFwayback; accessed July 3, 2023</ref>

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

List of Japanese Triple Tiara winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder
1986 Mejiro Ramonu Hiroshi Kawachi Shinji Okuhira Mejiro Bokujo Mejiro Bokujo
2003 Still in Love Hideaki Miyuki Shoichi Matsumoto North Hills Shimokobe Farm
2010 Apapane Masayoshi Ebina Sakae Kunieda Makoto Kaneko Northern Farm
2012 Gentildonna Yasunari Iwata/Yuga Kawada Sei Ishizaka Sunday Racing Northern Farm
2018 Almond Eye Christophe Lemaire Sakae Kunieda Silk Racing Northern Farm
2020 Daring Tact Kohei Matsuyama Haruki Sugiyama Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Hasegawa Bokujo
2023 Liberty Island Yuga Kawada Mitsumasa Nakauchida Sunday Racing Northern Farm

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.<ref name=":26" />

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.

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Breeder
1999 Orion The Thanks Hideharu Hayata Kiyomatsu Akama Keiko Hiura Takanori Morinaga
2001 Toshin Blizzard Takayuki Ishizaki Kenji Sato Eiichi Izumi Kazue Muranaka
2023 Mick Fire Norifumi Mikamoto Kazuo Watanabe Koichi Hoshika Takahashi Farm

Argentina

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in Argentina are:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hipodromo de San Isidro
  3. Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby), run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo

Winners of the Argentinian Triple Crown are:

A Quadruple Crown adding the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, run over Template:Convert miles on the turf and open to older horses, is also recognised. Winners are:

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A collage of Botafogo's 1917 Argentinian Quadruple Crown
  • Pippermint – 1902<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Old Man – 1904<ref name=":2" />
  • Botafogo – 1917<ref name=":3" />
  • Mineral – 1931<ref name=":4" />
  • Yatasto – 1951<ref name=":5" />
  • Manantial – 1958<ref name=":6" />
  • Forli – 1966<ref name=":7" />
  • Telescópico – 1978<ref name=":8" />

The Argentinian Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo (1 mile on dirt)
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club
  3. Gran Premio Nacional (Argentine Derby)

Winners of the Argentinian Filly Triple Crown are:

  • Sierra Balcarce – 1930<ref name=":1" />
  • La Mission – 1940 (also won Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini)<ref name=":1" />

Additionally, a San Isidro Colt Triple Crown and San Isidro Filly Triple Crown are recognised. The San Isidro Colt Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Dos Mil Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
  3. Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro

Winners of the San Isidro Colt Triple Crown are:

The San Isidro Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Diamante, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Hipódromo de San Isidro
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club
  3. 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).<ref name=":9">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

  1. Grande Prêmio Estado do Rio de Janeiro, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  2. Grande Prêmio Francisco Eduardo de Paula Machado, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  3. Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby), run over Template:Convert on a turf track

Winners are:

Prior to 1963,<ref name=":21">Template:Cite web</ref> the Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown consisted of the Grande Prêmio Outono<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> (Template:Convert on turf<ref name=":20" />), Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul, and Grande Prêmio Distrito Federal (Template:Convert on turf).<ref name=":20" /> 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 (Template:Convert on turf).<ref name=":21" /> From 1994 to 2003, the order of the Grande Prêmio Jockey Club Brasileiro and Grande Prêmio Cruzeiro do Sul were reversed in order.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The current configuration started in 2004.

The Rio de Janeiro Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

  1. Grande Prêmio Henrique Possolo, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  2. Grande Prêmio Diana, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  3. Grande Prêmio Zélia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro, run over Template:Convert on a turf track

Winners are:

The São Paulo Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

  1. Grande Prêmio Ipiranga, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  2. Grande Prêmio Jockey Club de São Paulo, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  3. Grande Prêmio Derby Paulista, run over Template:Convert on a turf track

Winners are:

Historically, the São Paulo Triple Crown ran without the Grande Prêmio Jockey Club de São Paulo, with the Grande Prêmio Consagração (Template:Convert on a turf track) being run as the third and final leg.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The São Paulo Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

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Emerald Hill, winner of the São Paulo Filly Triple Crown in 1977
  1. Grande Prêmio Barão de Piracicaba, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  2. Grande Prêmio Henrique de Toledo Lara, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  3. Grande Prêmio Diana, run over Template:Convert on a turf track

Winners are:

  • Dulce – 1957<ref name=":18" />
  • Olhada – 1961<ref name=":18" />
  • Jembélia – 1963<ref name=":19" />
  • Emerald Hill – 1977<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Colina Verde – 2006

The Rio Grande do Sul Triple Crown, as of 1985, consists of:<ref name=":17">Template:Cite news</ref>

  1. Grande Prêmio Linneu de Paula Machado, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Grande Prêmio Cel. Caminha, run over Template:Convert on a turf track
  3. Grande Prêmio Derby Rio-grandense, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track

Winners are:

  • Interstar – 1985<ref name=":17" />

Chile

The three races that compose the Triple Crown in Chile are:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Clásico El Ensayo, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Club Hipico de Santiago
  2. Clásico St. Leger, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track at Hipodromo Chile
  3. El Derby, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Valparaiso Sporting Club.
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Kay Army, winner of the Chilean Triple Crown, winning the Clásico El Ensayo in 2023

Winners of the Chilean Triple Crown are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  • Cachaporal – 1885/86
  • Wanderer – 1887/88
  • Dorama – 1915/16<ref name=":10">Template:Cite book</ref>
  • Tutti Frutti – 1927/28
  • Freire – 1930/31<ref name=":10" />
  • Grimsby – 1938/39
  • Tábano – 1945/46
  • Empire – 1950/51
  • Eugenia – 1955/56
  • Prólogo – 1965/66
  • Wolf – 1990/91<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Fortino – 2022/23<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Kay Army – 2023/24<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Additionally, the Hipódromo Chile has multiple recognized Triple Crowns. The Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":15">Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Clásico Tanteo de Potrancas, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Clásico Mil Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. Clásico Alberto Solari Magnasco, run over Template:Convert run on a dirt track

There have been four winners:

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

The Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":15" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Clásico Dos Mil Guineas (for colts) or Clásico Mil Guineas (for fillies), both run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Clásico Gran Criterium Mauricio Serrano Palma, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. 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.<ref>TRIPLE CORONA DE LOS 2 AÑOS 2021 “EL DESAFIO INICIAL”</ref> It consists of:

  1. Clásico El Estreno [Nicanor Señoret], run over Template:Convert
  2. Clásico Gran Premio Gonzalo Bofill De Caso, run over Template:Convert
  3. Clásico Copa de Plata Italo Traverso, run over Template:Convert

There have been five winners:

  • Campo Marzio – 1991
  • Barrio Chino – 1992
  • Early Gray – 1993
  • Castelnuovo – 1994
  • Sandy Bay – 2016<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Mexico

The Mexican Triple Crown consists of:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Stakes Jockey Club Mexicano (GI), run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Gran Premio Nacional (Mexico) (GII), run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. Derby Mexicano (GI), run over Template:Convert on a dirt track

There have been a total of 9 winners as of 2025:

  • Plucky Flag (USA) - 1946
  • Re-Torta (USA) - 1948
  • Cachava (MEX) - 1966
  • Gran Zar (MEX) - 1978
  • Pikotazo (MEX) - 1980
  • Dominicano (MEX) - 2002
  • Huitlacoche (MEX) - 2015
  • Kukulkán (MEX) - 2018
  • Iniesta (MEX) - 2022

The Mexican Fillies' Triple Crown series consists of :

  1. Clasico Rubi (7 furlongs)
  2. Clasico Esmeralda (8 furlongs)
  3. Clasico Diamante (Template:Frac furlongs)

All the races that compose the Mexican Triple Crown and the Mexican Fillies' Triple Crown are hosted at the Hipódromo de las Américas in Mexico City.

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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Winners

Year Winner Jockey
1964 Pindín José María Bravo / Víctor Tejada
1966 Tojo Guillermo Milord
1967 Iván Víctor Tejada
1972 Eugenio Mario Torres
1973 Montecarlo Marcel Zúñiga
1976 El Manut Marcelino Pedroza / Víctor Tejada
1978 El Gran Capo Nicanor Navarro
1992 Leonardo Cornelio Velásquez
1994 El Chacal Cornelio Velásquez
1995 Rey Arturo Jesús Anel Barría
1998 Evaristo Jesús Anel Barría
2004 Spago Ángel Rivas
2008 Oxsai Ángel Rivas
2010 Voy porque voy Luis Arango
2019 Señor Concerto José Ángel Batista
2023 El Rojo Lorenzo Lezcano

Peru

The Peruvian Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

  1. Polla de Potrillos, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Gran Premio Ricardo Ortíz de Zevallos, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. Derby Nacional, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track

Winners are:<ref name=":11">Template:Cite news</ref>

File:Santorín.jpg
Santorín, winner of the Peruvian Quadruple Crown in 1973

The Peruvian Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":9" />

  1. Polla de Potrancas, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Gran Premo Enrique Ayulo Pardo, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. Derby Nacional

Winners are:<ref name=":11" />

  • Monona – 1944/45
  • Pamplona – 1959/60<ref name=":14">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Batuka – 1999

A Quadruple Crown adding the Gran Premio Nacional Augusto B. Leguia, run over Template:Convert on a turf track, is also recognised.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Winners are:

  • Pamplona – 1959/60<ref name=":14" />
  • Santorín – 1973<ref name=":12" />
  • Stash – 1992<ref name=":13" />
  • 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:<ref name=":11" />

  • 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They are:

  1. Hong Kong Stewards' Cup, run over Template:Convert
  2. Hong Kong Gold Cup, run over Template:Convert
  3. Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup, run over Template:Convert

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):

  1. Centenary Sprint Cup, run over Template:Convert
  2. Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup, run over Template:Convert
  3. Chairman's Sprint Prize, run over Template:Convert

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
    File:HKIR 20231210 Golden Sixty.jpg
    Golden Sixty, winner of the Hong Kong Four-Year-Old Classic Series in 2020

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

Restricted to four-year-old horses.

  1. Hong Kong Classic Mile, run over Template:Convert
  2. Hong Kong Classic Cup, run over Template:Convert
  3. Hong Kong Derby, run over Template:Convert

Winners of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series are:

South Korea

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

  1. Korea Mile Cup run over 1600 meters at Busan-Gyeongnam Racecourse
  2. Korean Derby, Run over 1800 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
  3. 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

  1. Power Blade<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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

  1. Ttukseom Cup, run over 1400 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
  2. Korean Derby, Run over 1800 meters at LetsRun Park Seoul
  3. 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

  1. J.S Hold<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Italy

The Triple Crown series consists of:

  1. Premio Parioli, run over Template:Convert at Capannelle Racecourse
  2. Derby Italiano, run over Template:Convert at Capannelle Racecourse in Rome
  3. St. Leger Italiano, run over Template:Convert 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:

  1. Premio Regina Elena (1000 Guineas)
  2. Oaks d'Italiano (Italian Oaks)
  3. 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:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  3. Gran Premio Nacional, run over Template:Convert 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.

File:Invasor 2007.png
Invasor, winner of the Uruguayan Triple Crown in 2005

Uruguayan Triple Crown winners are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  • 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<ref>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref>
  • Sir Fever – 2014<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Suablenanav TH – 2024

The Uruguayan Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Gran Premio Polla de Potrancas, run over Template:Convert on a dirt track
  2. Gran Premio Jockey Club
  3. Gran Premio Nacional

Uruguayan Filly Triple Crown winners are:

South Africa

The South African Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":23" />

  1. Gauteng Guineas, run over Template:Convert
  2. South African Classic, run over Template:Convert
  3. South African Derby, run over Template:Convert

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

The Cape Guineas, run over Template:Convert on a turf track at Kenilworth Racecourse is considered an alternate first leg.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

South African Triple Crown winners are:<ref name=":24">Template:Cite web</ref>

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

The South African Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":23" />

  1. Gauteng Fillies Guineas, run over Template:Convert
  2. South African Fillies Classic, run over Template:Convert
  3. South African Oaks, run over Template:Convert

South African Filly Triple Crown winners are:<ref name=":24" />

  • Igugu – 2011
  • Cherry On The Top – 2013
  • Summer Pudding – 2020
  • War Of Athena – 2021
  • Rain In Holland – 2022<ref name=":23" />

Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":25">Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Zimbabwe Guineas, run over Template:Convert
  2. Zimbabwe 2000, run over Template:Convert
  3. Zimbabwe Derby, run over Template:Convert

All of these races are run on a turf track at Borrowdale Park

Zimbabwean Triple Crown winners are:<ref name=":25" />

  • 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:

  1. Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Belgian 2000 Guineas)
  2. Derby Belge
  3. 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:

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

One filly is known to have won all three races:

  • Domitillia – 1959

Hungary

The Hungarian Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Nemzeti dij (Hungarian 2000 Guineas)
  2. Magyar Derby (Hungarian Derby)
  3. 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:

  1. Hazafi dij (Hungarian 1000 Guineas)
  2. Magyar Kancadíj (Hungarian Oaks)
  3. Magyar St. Leger (Hungarian St. Leger)

No filly has swept the Hungarian Fillies' Triple Crown.

Switzerland

In Switzerland, the Triple Crown series consists of:

  1. Swiss Derby (2400 metres, turf, Frauenfeld)
  2. Swiss 2000 Guineas (1600 metres, turf, at Zurich)
  3. Swiss St. Leger

The Swiss Fillies Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Swiss Oaks
  2. Swiss 1000 Guineas (1600 metres, turf)
  3. Swiss St. Leger

One horse has won the Swiss Triple Crown.

  • Majofils – 2006

Denmark

In Denmark, the Triple Crown series consists of:

  1. Dansk Derby
  2. Dansk Forarslob (Danish 2000 Guineas)
  3. 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:

  1. Dansk Oaks
  2. Marowinalob (Danish1000 Guineas)
  3. 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:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Grand Prize (1600m for 2-year-olds)
  2. Grand All Russian Derby (2400m for 3-year-olds)
  3. 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
  • Anilin – 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;

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

Sweden

The Swedish Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Svenskt Derby
  2. Jockeyklubbens Jubileumslöpning (Swedish Two Thousand Guineas)
  3. 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:

  1. Dianalöpning (Swedish One Thousand Guineas)
  2. Svensk Oaks
  3. Svenskt St. Leger

One filly has swept all three races:

  • Wonderbird – 1953

Norway

The Norwegian Triple Crown series consists of:

  1. Norsk 2000 Guineas
  2. Norsk Derby
  3. 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:

  1. Norsk 1000 Guineas
  2. Norsk Oaks
  3. Norsk St. Leger

No filly has won all three races.

The Netherlands

The Dutch Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Hengsten Productenren (Dutch 2000 Guineas)
  2. Dutch Derby
  3. 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:

  1. Merries Productenren (Dutch 1000 Guineas)
  2. Diana-prijs (Dutch Oaks)
  3. 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:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Erkek Tay Deneme (Turkish 2000 Guineas – 1,600 m)
  2. Gazi Derby (Turkish Derby – 2,400 m)
  3. 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:

  1. Disi Tay Deneme (Turkish 1000 Guineas)
  2. Kisrak (Turkish Oaks)
  3. 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:

  1. Premio Cimera (Spanish 2000 Guineas)
  2. Premio Villapadierna (Spanish Derby)
  3. 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:

  1. Premio Valderas (Spanish 1000 Guineas)
  2. Premio Beamonte (Spanish Oaks)
  3. Premio Villamejor (Spanish St. Leger)

One filly has swept all three races:

  • Tokara – 1962

Poland

In Poland, the Triple Crown (Potrójna korona) consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Nagroda Rulera, Polish 2000 Guineas, Warsaw, 1600 m
  2. Służewiec Derby, Polish Derby, Warsaw, 2400 m
  3. 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:

  1. Nagroda Wiosennej (1000 Guineas)
  2. 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:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Indian 2000 Guineas
  2. Indian Derby
  3. 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:

  1. Indian 1000 Guineas
  2. Indian Oaks
  3. Indian St. Leger

One filly has swept the series for fillies:<ref name=":0" />

  • Her Majesty – 1947/48

Kenya

The Kenya Triple Crown series is run at Ngong Racecourse, in Nairobi, and consists of:

  1. Kenya Derby (Template:Frac miles)
  2. Kenya Guineas (1 mile)
  3. Kenya St. Leger (Template:Frac 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
  • Sheriff John Stone – 2025

The Kenya Fillies' Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Kenya Fillies Guineas (1 mile)
  2. Kenya Oaks (Template:Frac miles)
  3. Kenya St. Leger (Template:Frac 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:

  1. Director's Cup, Macau Group 2 Race, Template:Convert
  2. Macau Cup, Macau Group 2 Race, Template:Convert
  3. Macau Gold Cup, Macau Group 1 Race, Template:Convert

In 2009 Macau Jockey Club changed the series for 4-year-old horses:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Macau Guineas, Macau Group 1 Race, Template:Convert, only for 4-year-old horses
  2. Macau Derby, Macau Group 1 Race, Template:Convert, only for 4-year-old horses
  3. Macau Gold Cup, Macau Group 1 Race, Template:Convert

In 2010, Luen Yat Forever became the first and, before the Macau Jockey Club stopped holding races from 31 March 2024, the only horse to win the Macau Triple Crown.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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:

  1. Barbados Guineas
  2. Midsummer Creole Classic
  3. 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:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Clásico Matías Ramón Mella
  2. Clásico Francisco del Rosario Sanchez
  3. 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Fratello Martino – 2015
  • Tango Dancer – 2016
  • Inmenso – 2017
  • Cadeau de Alcalá – 2019<ref name=":0" />
  • Huracán P. – 2020

Jamaica

The Jamaican Triple Crown series at Caymanas Park consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Jamaican 2000 Guineas
  2. Jamaican Derby
  3. Jamaican St. Leger

The winners of the Jamaican Triple Crown are:

  • Royal Dad – 1981
  • Monday Morning – 1987
  • Lui Chie Pooh – 1988
  • The Viceroy – 1989
  • Milligram – 1992
  • War Zone – 1996
  • I'm Satisfied – 2000
  • Simply Magic – 2002
  • Mark My Words – 2010
  • She's a Maneater – 2017
  • Supreme Soul – 2019<ref name=":0" />

The Jamaican Fillies' Triple Crown at Caymanas Park consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Jamaican 1000 Guineas
  2. Jamaican Oaks
  3. Jamaican St. Leger

The winners of the Jamaican Fillies' Triple Crown are:

  • Vestia – 1993
  • Alsafra – 2008

Panama

The Panamanian Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Arturo, Eric Arturo & Eric Arturo Delvalle, Template:Frac miles on dirt
  2. Augosto Samuel Boyd Paredes, Template:Frac miles on dirt
  3. Carlos y Fernando Eleta Almaran, Template:Frac miles on dirt

All of the races are conducted at the Hipódromo Presidente Remon

The winners of the Panamanian Triple Crown have been:

  • Pindín – 1964
  • Tojo – 1966
  • Iván – 1967
  • Eugenio – 1972
  • Montecarlo – 1973<ref name="autogenerated1">Template:Cite web</ref>
  • El Manut – 1976
  • El Gran Capo – 1978
  • Leonardo – 1992<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
  • El Chacal – 1994
  • Rey Arturo – 1995
  • Evaristo – 1998<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
  • Spago – 2004<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
  • Oxsai – 2008<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
  • Voy Porque Voy – 2010
  • Señor Concerto – 2019

The Panamanian Filly Triple Crown consists of:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Temistocles Diaz Q., Template:Frac miles on dirt
  2. Tomás G. Duque y Tomás A. Duque, Template:Frac miles on dirt
  3. Raúl (Lul) Arango, Raúl (Baby) Arango, y Roberto (Bob) Arango Chiari, Template:Frac miles on dirt

Winners of the Panamanian Filly Triple Crown include:

Puerto Rico

File:Camarero.jpg
Camarero, winner of 56 consecutive races and the Triple Crown

The Triple Crown series at Puerto Rico's Camarero Racetrack consists of three races at increasingly longer distances. They are:

  1. Derby Puertorriqueño at 1,700 metres (8½ furlongs) held in the first Sunday of May
  2. Copa Gobernador at 1,800 metres (9 furlongs) held in the end of May
  3. Copa San Juan at 1,900 metres (9½ furlongs) held in the last Sunday of June

The Puerto Rico Triple Crown winners are:

Ecuador

1980 – present

Ecuador has two sets of races referred to as Triple Crowns:

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  1. Clásico Estreno Dr. Raúl Lebed Sigall, at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondón
  2. Clásico Polla Nacional Sr. Agustin Febres Cordero, at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondón
  3. Clásico Derby Nacional Sr.Benjamin Rosales A., at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondón

Ecuador Fillies' Triple Crown

  1. Clásico Ing. Carlos San Andres, at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondo
  2. Clásico Sr. Eduardo Jairala F, at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondó
  3. Clásico Abogado Carlos Julio Arosemena Peet, at Hipódromo BUIJO in Samborondón
Pre-1980

In Ecuador, the Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Clásico Nelson Uraga Suarez, at Hipódromo Santa Cecilia in Guayaquil
  2. Clásico Enrique Guzman Aspiazu, at Hipódromo Santa Cecilia in Guayaquil
  3. Clásico Inginiero Ignacio De Icaza Aspiazu, at Hipódromo Santa Cecilia in Guayaquil

Winners of the Ecuadoran Triple Crown are:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  • Banantia – 1962
  • Miss Flora – 1963
  • Capo Di Monte II – 1965
  • Alcatraz – 1967
  • Pechiche – 1970
  • Farsante – 1971
  • Baby – 1973
  • Doña Maruja – 1976
  • White Derby – 1977
  • Satisfacción – 1978
  • Soberano – 1979
  • Dictador – 1982
  • Cayuga – 1984
  • British Pride – 1985
  • Profecía – 1986
  • John's Secret – 1987
  • Kremlin – 1993
  • Serious Secret – 1995
  • Gacelita – 1996
  • Terminator – 1997
  • Señorita – 1998
  • Nicotina – 2001
  • Macanudo – 2003
  • Gran Cacao – 2004
  • Vanessa Wins – 2010
  • Manzur Manzur – 2011
  • Vengo Del Aire – 2014
  • Gitana Fiel – 2020
  • Saturday – 2023<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Venezuela

Venezuela has two sets of races referred to as Triple Crowns.

The Venezuelan Official Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Clásico José Antonio Páez, at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 1600m
  2. Clásico Cría Nacional (former Clásico Ministerio de Agricultura y Cría), at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 2000m
  3. Clásico República de Venezuela (Venezuelan Derby), at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 2400m

Winners of the Venezuelan Triple Crown, since 1956, are:

  • Gradisco – 1960
  • El Corsario – 1972
  • Iraquí – 1985
  • Catire Bello – 1992
  • Polo Grounds – 2005
  • Taconeo – 2007
  • El Gran Cesar – 2008
  • Water Jet – 2010
  • Raffsttar – 2020

The Venezuelan Fillies' Triple Crown consists of:

  1. Clásico Hipódromo La Rinconada, at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 1600m
  2. Clásico Prensa Hípica Nacional, at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 2000m
  3. Clásico General Joaquín Crespo, at Hipódromo La Rinconada in Caracas 2400m

Filly Triple Crown winners are:

  • Lavandera – 1971
  • Segula C. – 1974
  • Blondy – 1978
  • Gelinotte – 1980
  • Lady and Me – 1991
  • Cantaura – 1992
  • Miss Marena – 1994
  • Starship Miss – 1999
  • Front Stage – 2000
  • Bambera – 2009
  • Ninfa del Cielo – 2014
  • Afrodita de Padua – 2019
  • Sandovalera – 2021

Indonesia

The Indonesian Triple Crown consists of<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  1. Triple Crown Series 1, Dirt 1200m
  2. Triple Crown Series 2, Dirt 1600m
  3. Indonesia Derby, Dirt 2000m

Indonesian Triple Crown winners are:

Note that thoroughbred horses are not eligible to run at the Indonesian Triple Crown, since the event is limited to only local breeds like Sandalwood Pony, crossbreeds (known locally as G Horses), or Kuda Pacu Indonesia/KPI (crosses between crossbreeds).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> No Triple Crown for thoroughbred racing is organized by PORDASI, as races exclusively for thoroughbreds are only held in two non-derby classes.

Philippines

Template:Main The Triple Crown Stakes backed by the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> It was first organized in 1978, but a horse did not sweep all three races until 1981, when Fair and Square achieved that feat, becoming the series' first Triple Crown champion.<ref name="kickedoff">Template:Cite news</ref>

The races are held at various venues throughout its history. The first two legs of the series have traditionally been referred to as the Cojuangco Cup and the J.V. Ongpin Cup, respectively, while the final leg has been known as the Horseman's Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, recent editions commonly refer to the races simply by their order as legs of the Triple Crown series.

Its winners include:<ref name="kickedoff"/><ref name="two-down-bashierro">Template:Cite news</ref> Template:Col-begin Template:Col-2

  • Fair and Square – 1981
  • Skywalker – 1983
  • Time Master – 1987
  • Magic Showtime – 1988
  • Sun Dancer – 1989
  • Strong Material – 1996

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  • Real Top – 1998
  • Silver Story – 2001
  • Hagdang Bato – 2012
  • Kid Molave – 2014
  • Sepfourteen – 2017
  • Heneral Kalentong – 2020

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In 2025, the Metro Manila Turf Club introduced two new Triple Crown‑style stakes races: the Prince Cup and the King's Gold Cup. Each tournament consists of three legs and is restricted to horses foaled outside the Philippines.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The first editions are still ongoing and hence no horse has made a sweep in either tournaments.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Trinidad and Tobago

The three races that compose the triple crown of Trinidad and Tobago were established in 1983 and they are:<ref name=":0" />

  1. Easter Guineas
  2. Midsummer Classic Stakes
  3. Trinidad Derby<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Trinidad and Tobago triple crown winners are<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Pre 1983:

  • Bright Light – 1952
  • Darjeeling – 1954
  • Shalimar – 1958
  • Happy Landing – 1960
  • Aurelian – 1963
  • Chip Chip – 1967
  • Royal Colours – 1982

After 1983:

  • Sky Rocket – 1986
  • Carnival Messiah – 2001
  • Momentum – 2014
  • Wise Guy – 2020
  • In The Headlines – 2023
  • Headliner – 2025

Undefeated Triple Crown winners

The following horses won their Triple Crown when still undefeated. Those marked with an asterisk retired undefeated.

  • Ormonde* (1886), United Kingdom
  • Isinglass (1893), United Kingdom
  • Old Man (1904), Argentina
  • Botafogo (1917), Argentina
  • Bahram* (1935), United Kingdom
  • Embrujo (1939), Argentina
  • Windsor Slipper* (1942), Ireland
  • Yatasto (1951), Argentina
  • Camarero (1954), Puerto Rico
  • Manantial* (1958), Argentina
  • Gradisco (1960), Venezuela
  • Forli (1966), Argentina
  • Nijinsky (1970), United Kingdom
  • Karayel* (1973), Turkey
  • Emerald Hill (1977), Brazil
  • Seattle Slew (1977), United States
  • El Gran Capo (1978), Panama
  • Pikotazo (1980), Mexico
  • Royal Dad (1981), Jamaica
  • Symboli Rudolf (1984), Japan
  • Itajara* (1987), Brazil
  • Wolf (1990/91), Chile
  • Terminator (1997), Ecuador
  • Virginie (1997), Brazil
  • Grozny (1998), Peru
  • Toshin Blizzard (2001), Japan
  • Excelencia (2005), Dominican Republic
  • Deep Impact (2005), Japan
  • Invasor (2005), Uruguay
  • Water Jet (2010), Venezuela
  • Fixador (2013), Brazil
  • Va Bank (2015), Poland
  • Justify*† (2018), United States
  • Kukulkan (2018), Mexico
  • Contrail (2020), Japan
  • Daring Tact (2020), Japan
  • Mick Fire (2023), Japan
  • Kay Army (2023/24), Chile
  • In The Headlines (2023), Trinidad
  • Headliner (2025), Trinidad

†Although Justify finished first in all of his races, litigation filed by the owners of Bolt d'Oro in 2020 called for Justify's disqualification from the 2018 Santa Anita Derby over a positive drug test for scopolamine, a known environmental contaminant. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered Justify's disqualification, for which Justify's connections have filed an appeal. The appeal is pending.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Individual Triple Crown winners

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Eddie Arcaro, winner of the American Triple Crown twice

Only three jockeys have won the Triple Crown with different horses (i.e., rode horses to Triple Crowns in different years):

  • Steve Donoghue (United Kingdom : 1915, Pommem; 1917 Gay Crusader)
  • Eddie Arcaro (United States: 1941, Whirlaway; 1948, Citation)
  • Emisael Jaramillo (Venezuela: 2005, Polo Grounds; 2007, Taconeo; 2010, Water Jet)

At least two jockeys is known to have won all three of a country's Triple Crown races in the same year on different horses:

  • Luis Contreras (Canada, 2011: Queen's Plate, Inglorious; Prince of Wales Stakes and Breeders' Stakes, Pender Harbour)
  • Alfredo García Paduani (Venezuela, 2016: Clásico José Antonio Páez and Clásico Cría Nacional, Ocean Bay; Clásico República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Gran Will)

One trainer is known to have accomplished the same feat as Contreras and García Paduani:

  • D. Wayne Lukas (USA, 1995: Kentucky Derby, Thunder Gulch; Preakness Stakes, Timber Country; Belmont Stakes, Thunder Gulch)

Back to back Triple Crown winners (jockeys)

Don Seymour (Canada)

  • 1989 – With Approval
  • 1990 – Izvestia

Javier Santiago (Puerto Rico)

  • 2001 – Estrellero
  • 2002 – Mediavilla R

Most Triple Crown winners (jockeys)

Winston Grifiths – Jamaica (5)

  • 1981 – Royal Dad
  • 1988 – Liu Chie Poo
  • 1992 – Milligram
  • 2001 – I'msatisfied
  • 2002 – Simply Magic (filly)

Alexis Feliciano – Puerto Rico (3)

  • 1991 – Vuelve Candy B
  • 1999 – Cherokee Pepper
  • 2011 – Don Paco

Emisael Jaramillo – Venezuela (3)

  • 2005 – Polo Grounds
  • 2007 – Taconeo
  • 2010 – Water Jet

See also

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