racehorse

American  

[reys-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

1. a horse bred or kept for racing, especially in flat races or steeplechases.

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racehorse British  

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a horse specially bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of racehorse

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

In his biography of Crump, Mark Shrager notes that “male riders with winning percentages comparable to Diane’s were in great demand by racehorse owners and trainers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

English football icon Harry Redknapp recorded his biggest win in over 30 years as a racehorse owner when The Jukebox Man won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Friday.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Dale Romans, a thoroughbred racehorse trainer, has also made waves in the race since entering the primary in November, though no polling has been conducted that includes Romans.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Multiple horses that were raised and trained at Coalinga-based Harris Farms went on to become national champions, including Tiznow, the 2000 Horse of the Year, and California Chrome, a national Hall of Fame racehorse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Running in galloping strides more suited for a racehorse than a furry, potbellied, face-licking thing.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles