winning post

American

noun

a post on a racetrack, marking the goal of a race.

winning post British

noun

the post marking the finishing line on a racecourse

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Etymology

Origin of winning post

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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The first victory for Rummy, who is buried by the Aintree winning post, came 50 years ago and Minella Trump will have strands of the Aintree legend's mane woven into his bridle.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2023

At Cheltenham, the 10-year-old Many Clouds shocked Thistlecrack to win the Cotswold Chase by a head before falling after the winning post.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2017

And the winning post is the organ bank.

From Economist • Feb. 4, 2016

They were pipped at the winning post by South Africa on Thursday.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2012

Two furlongs from the winning post Tell Tale shot his bolt, then The Spot fell back, and Random dashed to the front.

From The Second String by Gould, Nat

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