List of films about horse racing

The following is a list of films featuring horse racing.

List

Title	Year	Notes
The Derby	1895	One of cinema's earliest depictions of racing, set at 1895 Epsom Derby.
Kissing Cup	1913	Silent film about a jockey who manages to escape a gang of kidnappers and make it to Sandown in time to win his race.
A Gamble for Love	1917	Silent film about a lord who tries to interfere with a lady's horse.
Desert Gold	1919	Australian film starring the famous racehorse Desert Gold
A Dead Certainty	1920	A British film about a rider pressured to fix a race.
The Sport of Kings	1921	A man looks out for his young ward and her racehorse.
[The Kentucky Derby (1922 film)\|The Kentucky (film)\|Kentucky Derby]	1922	Trainer goes to great lengths to keep an owner's son far from the Derby.
Kentucky Pride	1925	Directed by John Ford, a silent film that includes Man o' War.
The Shamrock Handicap	1926	Irish lass comes to America with horse Dark Rosaleen for steeplechase race.
Sporting Blood	1931	Rid Riddell enters his horse Tommy Boy in the Kentucky Derby.
Sweepstakes	1931	A suspended jockey rides his horse Six-Shooter in a race in Tijuana.
Men of Chance	1932	"Diamond Johnny" Silk is double-crossed by his own wife at a Paris racetrack.
Broadway Bill	1934	Story of a man's love for his thoroughbred and a woman who helps him achieve his dreams.
Racing Luck	1935	After his horse Life Belt fails a drug test, a trainer is suspended.
Hot Tip	1935	Leadpipe looks like a cinch, but a tipster persuades a fellow to bet on a loser instead.
Thoroughbred	1936	A plot in Australia to kill favored Stormalong before the Melbourne Cup.
Educated Evans	1936	A wealthy couple ask a Cockney tipster to train their horse.
Racing Blood	1936	Jockey buys lame colt for under $5, turns him into a champion.
Three Men on a Horse	1936	Greeting-card writer Erwin Trowbridge has a knack for picking racetrack winners.
Down the Stretch	1936	Banned at home, rider Mickey Rooney moves to England to find success.
All In	1936	A broke bloke inherits a stable and sets out to win The Derby.
Charlie Chan at the Race Track	1936	The detective deduces it's murder after a trainer is killed by a horse.
A Day at the Races	1937	Marx Brothers in a horse-racing farce.
You Can't Buy Luck	1937	After his horse wins the Preakness, a gambler is charged with a murder.
Saratoga	1937	Bookie Clark Gable and thoroughbred owner Jean Harlow horse around at Saratoga.
Racing Lady	1937	Female trainer's filly Katydid is kidnapped before a big race at Santa Anita.
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry.	1937	Judy Garland meets jockey Mickey Rooney in their first film together.
Breezing Home	1937	A bookie's girlfriend ends up owning Galaxy, entering him in a big California race.
Wine, Women and Horses	1937	A gambler wins $20,000 on his horse, but it costs him his wife.
Off to the Races	1937	Jimmy B must win the county fair's big harness race to get his owner out of jail.
Kentucky	1938	A Civil War family feud continues 75 years later for a Derby horse owner.
Going Places.	1938	Sporting goods salesman Dick Powell pretends to be a jockey.
Stablemates	1938	A drunken vet influences a young jockey.
Straight, Place and Show	1938	The Ritz Brothers get involved with a singer and a horse called Playboy.
Trouble Brewing	1939	Light-hearted adventure of a racetrack gambler paid off in counterfeit cash.
Two Thoroughbreds	1939	A boy isn't sure whether to return or raise a stable's valuable missing foal.
The Day the Bookies Wept	1939	Hiccup can't win until Betty Grable discovers the horse runs better on beer.
Flying Fifty-Five	1939	British film about the life of a jockey.
Long Shot	1939	Certified Check has an outside shot to win a big race at Santa Anita.
King of the Turf	1939	A former trainer turned alcoholic meets a kid who helps him recover.
The Lady's from Kentucky.	1939	A bookie and a lady end up co-owning a horse.
Seabiscuit	1939	Original documentary about the great racehorse made in 1939 by owner Charles S. Howard.
Pride of the Blue Grass	1939	A young jockey enters a blind colt in a Grand National steeplechase race.
Maryland	1940	A young man decides to ride in a Maryland race over his mother's objections.
He Married His Wife	1940	Joel McCrea has big problems with his horse Ajax and his ex-wife.
Sporting Blood	1940	Robert Young risks everything on a race in Virginia.
Ride, Kelly, Ride	1941	Injured jockey Corn Cob Kelly decides to ride after learning a race is fixed.
Golden Hoofs	1941	A girl enters her trotter Yankee Doodle in the "Hiatoga Stakes."
It Ain't Hay	1943	Abbott and Costello mistakenly steal the race horse Tea Biscuit.
National Velvet	1944	A young Elizabeth Taylor bonds with the steeplechase horse she loves.
Home in Indiana	1944	A former sulky driver gives his nephew lessons in harness racing.
The Hundred Pound Window	1944	Clerk at a big-wager window ends up owing a big debt.
Thoroughbreds	1944	An ex-Cavalry sergeant trains his old mount to win a steeplechase race.
She Went to the Races	1945	Ava Gardner in a rom-com about scientists betting on horse races.
Salty O'Rourke	1945	A crooked jockey tries to double-cross a racetrack gambler.
The Bride Wore Boots	1946	Barbara Stanwyck enters her horse Albert in a Virginia steeplechase race.
That's My Man	1947	Everything's riding on Don Ameche's colt Gallant Man, including his marriage.
My Brother Talks to Horses	1947	Lewie Penrose's brother has everything riding on the Preakness.
The Homestretch	1947	Maureen O'Hara's horse ends up entered in a big race against her husband's.
Green Grass of Wyoming	1948	The past owners of Flicka and Thunderhead take their trotter Crown Jewel to a race in Ohio.
Heart of Virginia	1948	The jockey of Virginia's Pride quits after accidentally causing a death on the track.
The Return of October	1948	Horse trainer Uncle Willie is reincarnated as a Derby horse called October.
Racing Luck	1948	Two women enter horses in a race, wagering that whoever wins will own both.
The Winner's Circle	1948	A young girl is heartbroken when she's forced to sell her colt, Teacher's Pet.
The Great Dan Patch	1949	Based on true story of the famous turn-of-the-century trotter.
The Story of Seabiscuit	1949	A partly fictionalized account of Seabiscuit's success, starring Shirley Temple.
The Rocking Horse Winner	1949	British tale about a boy with a knack for picking racetrack winners.
County Fair.	1950	Rory Calhoun thwarts crooks trying to fix a race.
Riding High"	1950	Bing Crosby in a racetrack tale directed by Frank Capra.
Under My Skin	1950	A jockey races in Europe, is pursued by a mobster.
Blue Grass of Kentucky	1950	A horse called Blue Grass wins the Derby, but his bloodline causes a controversy.
The Galloping Major	1951	Exploits of gamblers at an England race course.
Crazy Over Horses	1951	The Bowery Boys run their filly My Girl against the mob's horse Tarzana.
Pride of Maryland	1951	After being barred, trainer-rider Frankie Longworth redeems himself just in time.
Francis Goes to the Races	1951	Donald O'Connor and his talking mule get mixed up in a crooked horse race.
Two-Dollar Bettor	1951	A novice gets in way over his head wagering on races.
Boots Malone	1952	A sports agent takes a jockey under his wing.
Derby Day	1952	A day at Epsom Downs for the running of the Darby.
A Girl in Every Port	1952	Two sailors are conned into buying a lame race-horse.
Born to the Saddle	1953	Outlaws try to keep Blue Chip from winning a big quarterhorse race.
Fast Company	1953	Gay Fleet's owner falls for a fellow who fixes horse races.
Money from Home	1953	Martin and Lewis end up in a Maryland horse race.
Pride of the Blue Grass	1954	Gypsy Prince and attractive owner interest a trainer.
The Fighting Chance	1955	A scheming woman causes friction between a trainer and jockey.
The Phantom Horse	1955	Japanese movie loosely based on Tokino Minoru's racing career
Glory	1956	Margaret O'Brien wants to run her filly in the Kentucky Derby.
Just My Luck	1957	Fable of a British bloke whose one-pound wager at the track could win him sixteen thousand.
April Love	1957	In Kentucky, a wayward youth trains a sulky racehorse.
Bite the Bullet	1975	Cowboys compete in a 700-mile race. Co-starring Gene Hackman and James Coburn.
Febbre da cavallo	1976	Italian movie following a trio of gamblers who always bet the wrong horses.
International Velvet	1978	Tatum O'Neal in an updated version of the 1944 classic.
Casey's Shadow.	1978	An aging New Mexico trainer has a lot riding on a two-year-old colt.
Run for the Roses	1978	Vera Miles as the owner of a long-shot Derby contender.
The Black Stallion	1979	A boy and a horse are rescued from a desert isle, then become masked rider and "mystery horse" in a race.
On the Right Track	1981	A homeless child has an uncanny knack for choosing winners.
Champions	1983	Based on the story of the winners of the 1981 Grand National—Aldaniti, who came back from chronic leg injuries, and jockey Bob Champion, a testicular cancer survivor. Starring John Hurt.
Phar Lap	1983	Australian film based on a true story of doomed Depression-era racehorse.
The Black Stallion Returns	1983	In sequel to 1979 story, a boy travels to Morocco to try to get his horse back.
Sylvester	1985	Wild horse is turned into competitive jumper by young woman.
Hot to Trot	1988	Bobcat Goldthwait and a talking horse.
Let It Ride	1989	A down-and-out racetrack gambler has the wildest day of his life.
Kaaranama	1990	Bollywood film about a horse trainer whose star horse poses a threat to millionaire punter while also falling in love with his daughter
Eden Valley	1994	Story of a British harness-racing community.
Shergar	1999	True story of a champion Irish racehorse that mysteriously disappears.
Ready to Run	2000	Disney Channel family film on a 14-year-old girl who is an aspiring jockey.
On the Nose	2001	Dan Aykroyd wants a lucky charm that helps gambler Robbie Coltrane pick winners.
Febbre da cavallo - La mandrakata	2002	Sequel to Febbre da cavallo Mandrake and his new friends continue lose money betting on horses.
Seabiscuit	2003	Based on a true story, with Jeff Bridges as the great horse's owner and Tobey Maguire as his jockey. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards.
Hidalgo	2004	Based on true story of a 19th-century Arabian distance race, starring Viggo Mortensen.
The Derby Stallion	2005	A 15 year old convinces is father to allow him to train for the Derby Cup.
Dreamer	2005	Family film with Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning owning an injured thoroughbred.
Racing Stripes	2005	A zebra tries to win a race against horses in Kentucky.
Lump of Sugar	2006	Korean film starring Im Soo-jung as a girl who wants to follow in her late mother's footsteps and become a jockey against the wishes of her father while forming a bond with an orphaned colt.
Ruffian	2007	Made for TV; based on a true story of tragic ending of undefeated filly.
Race	2008	Bollywood story.
Secretariat	2010	Based on a true story, with Diane Lane as the [United States United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing\|Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing\|Triple Crown] winner's owner.
Shannon's Rainbow	2011	A teen girl finds a race horse, plus a mother she never knew.
Charismatic	2011	Made for TV in ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Charismatic and jockey Chris Antley in 1999 Triple Crown races.
The Cup	2011	Australian film about Damien Oliver, the jockey who rode Media Puzzle to victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup.
50 to 1	2014	Based on the story of Mine That Bird, the 50-1 shot that won the 2009 Kentucky Derby.
Lean On Pete	2017	A 15-year-old boy befriends an aging racehorse named Lean On Pete. When he finds out that he can no longer race is going to be sent to slaughter they search for a new home.
Bizim İçin Şampiyon	2018	Turkish film about jockey Halis Karataş and Triple Crown winner Bold Pilot as they inspire hope in Turkey during the 1990s.
Kiwi	2018	Made for TV: based on a true story about Kiwi a NZ$1000 purchase who won the 1983 Melbourne Cup
Ride Like a Girl	2019	Australian film about Michelle Payne, the jockey who rode Prince of Penzance to victory in the 2015 Melbourne Cup.
Dream Horse	2021	Welsh film about Dream Alliance, who won the Welsh Grand National in 2009.
Jockey	2021	American film about an aging jockey named Jackson Silva whose health begins to deteriorate after decades of riding.
Tempête	2022	French Canadian film told over the course of 17 years following a girl named Zoe who dreamed of being a jockey but is paralysed after a traumatic horse accident.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era	2024	Japanese film that is part of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby franchise and follows the anthropomorphic representations of Jungle Pocket, Agnes Tachyon, Manhattan Cafe, and Dantsu Flame in events based on the 2001 Classic races.
Kill the Jockey	2024	Argentine film about a star jockey who accidentally kills a prized racehorse and is now on the run from the mob.