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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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Tyler's dad Jason is a former leading flat racing jockey and his grandad Eric was a professional footballer for Swindon Town.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2025

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

From Washington Post Feb. 11, 2023

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

The money for everyday races are small and purses in the marquee events pale in comparison to flat racing.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2016

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 Besant, Walter, Sir

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