British Classic Races contest both. The final leg is the St. Leger, held over 1 mile 6 1/2 furlongs at Doncaster and is open to both sexes. The variety of distances and racecourses faced in the Classics make them particularly challenging as a series to even the best horses. It is rare for a horse to possess both the speed and stamina to compete across all these distances, making the Triple Crown a particularly notable achievement. In fact, in the modern era, it is rare for any attempt on the Triple Crown to be made. Although the oldest race in the series, the
Flat Out (horse) Ron the Greek and Cross Traffic as well as the leading three-year-old colts Orb and Palace Malice, winners of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes respectively. Flat Out stumbled exiting the starting gate and after racing in fourth for much of the race he finished third behind Ron the Greek and Palace Malice. Flat Out's third attempt at the Breeders' Cup Classic proved to be his least successful as he was never in serious contention and finished eighth of the eleven runners behind Mucho Macho Man. On his final racecourse appearance, Flat Out was brought back in distance to contest