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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brief History: Known as 'the race that stops a nation', it was first run in 1861 and is the richest two-mile handicap in the world.

Location: Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, USA. Brief History: Established in 1935, it was the world's first hundred-thousand-dollar race and is known as 'The Granddaddy of Them All'.

Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. Brief History: Started in 1864, it's the oldest major thoroughbred race in America and is often referred to as 'The Midsummer Derby'.

Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brief History: First run in 1922, it's one of Australia's premier horse races and is famed for its tight and demanding track.

Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England. Brief History: Beginning in 1711 under the patronage of Queen Anne, Royal Ascot is a highlight of the British social calendar and racing season, with five days of top-tier racing.

Location: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brief History: Dating back to 1855, this is one of Australia's oldest classic races and is the premier race for three-year-olds during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Brief History: First held in 1875, this is the first leg of the American Triple Crown and is dubbed 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports.'

Location: Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brief History: Established in 1968 and renamed in 1984 after the champion Australian racehorse Manikato, it's a night race that attracts top sprinters.

Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England. Brief History: Established in 1807, the Gold Cup is the feature race of the Royal Ascot meeting and is Britain's most prestigious event for stayers (horses that race over long distances).

Location: Sha Tin Racecourse, Hong Kong, China. Brief History: Launched in 1988, it's the richest race in Hong Kong and a part of the city's international racing carnival.

Location: Varies (United States). Brief History: Established in 1984, the Breeders' Cup serves as the end-of-year championship for North American thoroughbred racing.

Location: Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England. Brief History: Also known as the Derby Stakes, it was first run in 1780 and is the most prestigious of the five Classics.

Location: Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, England. Brief History: Established in 1766, the Doncaster Cup is one of the oldest horse races in the world and part of the Stayers' Triple Crown.

Location: Elmont, New York, USA. Brief History: Dating back to 1867, this race is the final and longest leg of the Triple Crown at 1.5 miles and features the iconic Belmont Park.

Location: Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. Brief History: First run in 1924, it's the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain, and the centerpiece of the Cheltenham Festival.

Location: Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brief History: Commencing in 1957, it is the richest race for two-year-olds in the world and a key part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

Location: Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester, West Sussex, England. Brief History: Started in 1812, the Goodwood Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race, part of the British Champions Series and the Goodwood Festival.

Location: Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brief History: This race commenced in 1879 and is one of Australia's major horse races run under handicap conditions during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

Location: Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa. Brief History: First run in 1883, the Sun Met is South Africa's oldest and most prestigious horse race, traditionally run on the last Saturday in January.

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Brief History: First run in 1873, this is the second jewel of the Triple Crown and is famous for the painter who colors the weather vane in the colors of the winning horse.

Location: Longchamp Racecourse, Paris, France. Brief History: This prestigious race was first run in 1920 and is often referred to as the 'Arc'. It is Europe's most prestigious horse race.

Location: Arlington Park, Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. Brief History: Inaugurated in 1981, it was the first race to offer a purse of one million dollars.

Location: The Curragh Racecourse, County Kildare, Ireland. Brief History: First run in 1866, the Irish Derby is Ireland's equivalent to the Epsom Derby and is regarded as one of Europe's major middle-distance races.

Location: Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, Berkshire, England. Brief History: First run in 1958, the Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to horses aged four years or older.

Location: Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England. Brief History: Inaugurated in 1839, The Grand National is a famous steeplechase known for its challenging course with larger than normal fences.

Location: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Brief History: Created in 1996 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, it's known as the world's richest horse race.

Location: Tokyo Racecourse, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. Brief History: Inaugurated in 1981, the Japan Cup is one of the richest and most prestigious races in Japan, intended to invite top horses from around the world.

Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England. Brief History: Originating in 1951, this race is named after Queen Elizabeth II's parents and is one of the season's top middle-distance championship races for horses aged three and older.

Location: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brief History: Established in 1862, this is one of Australia's most prestigious long-distance races and is part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.