They Won By How Far?!? | Top 10 Epic Horse Racing Wins | Secretariat Wins The 1973 Belmont Stakes

We've tracked down 10 of the most epic wins recorded on a racetrack by racehorses such as Secretariat, Frankel and Might And Power.

Who could forget Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes demolition in 1973 or Frankel's Queen Anne Stakes romp in 2012 at Ascot Racecourse!?

Lady Aurelia
Queen Mary Stakes (2016)
Prix Morny (2016)
Giant's Causeway Stakes (2017)
King's Stand Stakes (2017)

Might And Power
Caulfield Cup (1997)
Melbourne Cup (1997)
Mercedes Classic (1998)
AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1998)
Doomben Cup (1998)
Caulfield Stakes (1998)
W S Cox Plate (1998)

Pinatubo
Pinatubo is one of the most exciting racehorses in recent years. With a racing record of six from six, the sky's the limit for this son of Shamardal this season.

The colt has already claimed two Group 1s, including The National Stakes at The Curragh and the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse, England.

In addition to wins at Royal Ascot Racecourse in the Chesham Stakes, Goodwood Racecourse in the Qatar Vintage Stakes, Epsom Racecourse and Wolverhampton Racecourse.

Trained for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby, Pinatubo has been ridden by jockey James Doyle four times and William Buick twice.

He has been given a mark of 128 in the European Two-Year-Old Classifications, a higher rating than champion racehorse Frankel at the same age.

One to watch for 2020...that's for sure.

Secretariat
Triple Crown race wins:
Kentucky Derby (1973)
Preakness Stakes (1973)
Belmont Stakes (1973)
Graded Stakes wins:
Sanford Stakes (1972)
Hopeful Stakes (1972)
Futurity Stakes (1972)
Laurel Futurity (1972)
Garden State Futurity (1972)
Bay Shore Stakes (1973)
Gotham Stakes (1973)
Arlington Invitational (1973)
Marlboro Cup (1973)
Man o' War Stakes (1973)
Canadian International (1973)

Street Sense
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2006)
Tampa Bay Derby (2007)
Jim Dandy Stakes (2007)
Travers Stakes (2007)
Triple Crown race wins:
Kentucky Derby (2007)

Harbinger
Gordon Stakes (2009)
John Porter Stakes (2010)
Ormonde Stakes (2010)
Hardwicke Stakes (2010)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2010)

Inside Information
Bonnie Miss Stakes (1994)
Ashland Stakes (1994)
Acorn Stakes (1994)
Ruffian Handicap (1995)
Shuvee Handicap (1995)
Molly Pitcher Handicap (1995)
Spinster Stakes (1995)
Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Distaff

Ghaiyyath
Grosser Preis von Baden
Dubai Millennium Stakes at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

Feodor (Mineshaft x Nogalus)

An honourable mention must go to Australia's Queen Winx, who dominated the 2016 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse by eight lengths against Hartnell and Yankee Rose.

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[rdaltry]

50 years on and Secretariat still holds the record for each of the triple crown races....yeah. That is amazing.

[gramps]

Secretariat is #1 no matter how you look at it. 31 lengths going away. Greatest race horse ever. A beautiful, beautiful horse.

[catfishcave]

The first time I watched Secretariat’s Belmont was in 1990; my first year following the ponies. I didn’t really know anything about him. My girlfriend at the time said I should watch his triple crown races. When I heard “Secretariat by twelve... Secretariat by fourteen...” I got chills up my spine. I still get shivers every time I watch that race. That run will never be duplicated. Sham was a great horse, and Secretariat broke him in 6 furlongs. Forget the world record time; on that day Affirmed and Seattle Slew and Citation and all the other greats would have been a distant second. That was a race for the ages; a race for all time; a race that not only defined a horse, but defined a sport.

[Proximian]

Secretariat was racing for the triple crown which means all the horses on the field were the best of the best. Secretariat’s time has never been beaten.

[ktimmons]

Secretariat was and is still a Legend in His own class❤

[robertbrezinski]

Secretariat was the greatest race horse I ever saw. I was 11 when he won the Belmont Stakes that day. I couldn't believe what I was watching that Saturday afternoon.

[Taco]

Knew nothing about Secretariat until i saw the film on UK TV. I love horse racing having followed it for over 40 years. Secretariat holds the stakes record time for each of the three races. His time of 2:24 for ​1 1⁄2 miles in the 1973 Belmont Stakes also set a world record that still stands

What a phenomenal horse.

[Thorcat]

“He’s moving like a tremendous machine”

[serenazureikat]

I have watched this race more times than I can count. No other but Secretariat should be in the #1 spot. I actually felt sorry for Sham watching his total destruction in this race. Never has there been a Secretariat & while there have since been Triple Crown winners, they haven't even begun to touch that magic.

[juanzz]

Secretariat, that race sent chills up my spine. What a Horse!

[Shakester]

Secretariat got faster as the race went on. He was an awesome freak of nature.

[asteroidstrike]

I never tire of seeing Frankel win that Queen Anne at Ascot. Absolutely sensational!.

[Johnnykgb-nsa]

Secretariat still to this day holds the record in all three triple crown race's!
I was at the 1973 Ky. Derby the year Secretariat won. Also, Sham was a really good colt himself, he unfortunately had to race against Big Red.

[heathd]

No race should be placed above Secritariat’s win. No horse has come close to his time. He was in the 3rd leg of the Triple Crown. What was that other horse racing against. Long live the Legend of Big

[Alternus.]

He is like a Tremendous Machine. That was the best line for the commentator

[breanacummins]

As awesome as it was for Theo to win by 49, it was a short race. Secretariat ran MUCH longer and won by 31. he should've been #1

[emilyvidimos]

Ok, I personally think that Secretariat’s Belmont Stakes run should’ve been number 1. I mean, 31 lengths there has been no horse on earth that has beaten his Triple Crown records. Again, that’s just my opinion.

[ursulatevis]

All of Secretariat's races should've been in this clip. He set records that no other horse accomplished. He was the best there ever was.

[JennyG.COW]

Loved seeing Secretariat! Amazing Race and a Tremendous Feat! 31 Lengths! 🏇❤️😊

Amazing job by Feodor! Wow, 49 lengths! 😮😁👍🐎
Almost wish the two of them could complete. 🤔😊

[jimmiemurvin]

What a crock of ----! Secretariat should, without any doubt, be #1!!!