Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
3-race horse honor in various countries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American Triple Crown, see Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States).
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.
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