racehorse

American  

[reys-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

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

The victim was staying at a holiday cottage near to Williams's racehorse training centre.

From BBC

He has also treated himself to a new car and is planning a bucket list holiday, while also considering buying a share of a racehorse to make going to the races "even more special".

From BBC

Earlier, he had told the court he had taken over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.

From BBC

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

The Escalade IQ looks like the coffin of a prized racehorse.

From The Wall Street Journal