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flat racing

British  

noun

    1. the racing of horses on racecourses without jumps

    2. ( as modifier )

      the flat-racing season

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At Newbury Racecourse, Eve and Tom are enjoying a day out at the flat racing.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2023

They offered a variety of events, including flat racing, steeplechase and harness racing.

From Washington Post Feb. 11, 2023

Meanwhile, jump racing trailblazer Rachael Blackmore - the first female jockey to win the Grand National in April - will have her first ride at the flat racing showpiece.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2021

The 28-year-old Boudot won the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe race two years ago on Waldgeist and claimed his third French flat racing title last year.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2021

It was used for both flat racing and steeplechasing, and the steeplechase course was more than two miles in length.

From The Kensington District The Fascination of London by Sir Walter Besant

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