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(a) three horse race — a one, two, three, etc. horse ˈrace f9 idiom a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning • The women s competition was a two horse race between last year s winners Surrey and… … Useful english dictionary
Derby (horse race) — The start of the 2009 Hong Kong Derby. See also: Derby (disambiguation) A derby (UK … Wikipedia
Hurdling (horse race) — A Hurdle is a National Hunt horse race where the horses run over obstacles called hurdles that are over three and a half feet high. They are typically made of relatively thin pieces of wood, that have some give in them. Hurdle races always have a … Wikipedia
Champion of Champions (horse race) — Grade 1 race Champion of Champions Location Los Alamitos Race Course Cypress, California, USA Inaugurated 1972 Race type Quarter Horse … Wikipedia
Prix de Flore (horse race) — The Prix de Flore is a Group 3 flat horse race in France for three year old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares. It is run over a distance of 2,100 metres (approximately 1 mile 2½ furlongs) at Saint Cloud Racecourse in late October.It was… … Wikipedia
(a) one horse race — a one, two, three, etc. horse ˈrace f9 idiom a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning • The women s competition was a two horse race between last year s winners Surrey and… … Useful english dictionary
(a) two horse race — a one, two, three, etc. horse ˈrace f9 idiom a competition or an election in which there are only one, two, etc. teams or candidates with a chance of winning • The women s competition was a two horse race between last year s winners Surrey and… … Useful english dictionary
Thoroughbred horse race — Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: flat racing and jump racing. Jump racing can be further… … Wikipedia
Three Rivers Council election, 2008 — Elections to Three Rivers District Council were held on 1 May, 2008. One third of the council was up for election. The Liberal Democrats won the most seats, despite the Conservatives winning more votes. The Conservatives also gained a seat,… … Wikipedia
horse racing — Sport of running horses at speed. Typically, Thoroughbreds are raced with a rider astride and Standardbreds with the horse pulling a conveyance with a driver. Though racing has an ancient lineage, the first regularly organized national races were … Universalium
Horse racing — This article is about the sport. For other uses, see horserace (drinking game) or horse race (politics).Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times are an early example, as is… … Wikipedia
