flat race

noun

: a race on a level course without hurdles or other obstacles

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—flat racing.

Track, Horse Racing.

a race run on a level track having no hurdles, water jumps, hedges, or the like to hinder the speed of the entrants.

[1840-50]

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flat race noun

A race over open or clear ground, without jumps

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Main Entry: ↑flat

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flat race UK US noun [countable] [singular flat race plural flat races]

a horse race on flat ground with no fences or jumping

Thesaurus: horse racing and other horse riding competitions_hyponym

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flat race,

a race, especially a horse race, on a track without jumps or obstacles.

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n. a horse race over level ground, as opposed to a steeplechase or hurdles

Derivatives:

flat racing n.