of pure or unmixed breed, stock, or lineage, as a horse or other animal; bred from the purest and best blood.
(sometimes initial capital letter) of or relating to the Thoroughbred breed of horses.
(of a person) having good breeding or education.
(initial capital letter) one of a breed of horses, to which all racehorses belong, originally developed in England by crossing Arabian stallions with European mares.
a thoroughbred animal.
a well-bred or well-educated person.
a pedigree animal; purebred
a person regarded as being of good breeding
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A nation will be hoping he's still smiling in the wake of their opener against Haiti, Scotland's first World Cup game since the great thoroughbred in their midfield was barely out of nappies.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
It is banned in thoroughbred racing and competitors in other disciplines are divided, with some saying it creates unrealistic expectations and stifles advances in breeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Over the past two years, Johnson has become a minority owner of multiple horses, including Sandman, a $1.2 million, dappled gray thoroughbred who competed in last year’s Derby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
“Bringing together two prestigious racing brands, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, is a significant step toward the successful longevity and growth of the American Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing,” Stronach said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
"Just fine. I'm like a thoroughbred," he says.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
But neither Santa Anita nor the Thoroughbred Owners of California requested an agenda item by the cutoff 12 days ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
“Journalism has been grand since the Kentucky Derby and trainer Michael McCarthy has greenlighted him to head to Pimlico for the 150th Preakness,” controlling owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners posted on X on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
Wellman left Team Valor to start his own ownership group, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, in 2011.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, which is managed by Wellman, is front and center in the road to the Kentucky Derby with a standout colt named Journalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2025
“It looked,” wrote Thoroughbred Record correspondent Barry Whitehead, “like the Oklahoma landrush.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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