28 September 2008
The Preis Von Europa was first run at Cologne Racecourse, located in the Weidenpesch district of the German city, in 1963 and the 12-furlong contest became a Group One event in 1972.
27 September 2008
The Grade One Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational was first run at the New York track of Aqueduct in 1977 and has developed into one of the most significant races on grass in North America.
27 September 2008
The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes was first run in 1955 and success went to the French-trained Hafiz II, owned by the Aga Khan and ridden by Roger Poincelet.
13 September 2008
No Classic anywhere across the globe can boast a history to match that of Doncaster's St Leger, which has been staged since 1776.
13 September 2008
The Group One Irish St Leger is run, like the other four Classics in Ireland, at the Curragh.
07 September 2008
The Grosser Preis Von Baden takes place over 12 furlongs at Iffezheim Racecourse, Baden-Baden, in Germany on Sunday, September 7, 2008, the last day of the six-day "Grosse Woche" Festival. The 136th running is worth 250,000 euros and has sponsorship from Mercedes-Benz.
07 September 2008
The inaugural running of France's Prix du Moulin de Longchamp took place in 1957, meaning that the Longchamp race will be run for the 50th time in 2006.