flat race
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of flat race
First recorded in 1840–50
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Top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien won the English Derby for a record-extending ninth time when Auguste Rodin reeled in King Of Steel to win the 244th edition of Britain’s richest flat race on Saturday.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2023
He was 18 when he won his first Epsom Derby, the most prestigious flat race in Britain, on the colt Never Say Die.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
His horse Adayar won this year’s famous Epsom Derby flat race.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2021
He was cooking pasta for his kids when he wanted to be cooking up a storm in the world's most famous flat race.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2015
Two additional Amateur Championship events, 7-miles walk and 10-miles flat race, are usually held at a separate meeting in the spring.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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