Synonyms and antonyms of Horse racing and other horse riding competitions in American Thesaurus

be placed first/second etc. (verb)

to finish second in a race, especially in a horse race

double (noun)

informal a bet on a horse race in which any money that you win on one race is risked on a second race

dressage (noun)

an activity or competition in which the rider of a horse makes the horse perform particular movements

flat race (noun)

a horse race on flat ground with no fences or jumping

flat racing (noun)

horse racing on flat ground with no fences or jumping

furlong (noun)

a unit for measuring distance in horse races, equal to 220 yards or 201 meters

going (noun)

the condition of the ground for a horse race

gymkhana (noun)

a sports competition that involves riding horses or driving cars

handicap (noun)

a horse race in which the stronger riders carry extra weights in their saddle to make the competition fairer

horseflesh (noun)

horses when they are described as something that people buy, sell, or train for racing

horseracing (noun)

a sport in which riders called jockeys race against each other on horses

the horses (noun)

informal the sport of horse racing, or the activity of betting money on the results of horse races

hurdles (noun)

a race in which people or horses must jump over a series of upright frames

jockey (noun)

someone whose job is to ride horses in races

jump (noun)

a structure that a horse or runner jumps over

long/short odds ()

an unlikely/likely chance of winning if you bet on a horse in a race or on the result of a competition

the Melbourne Cup ()

the most important horse race in Australia, held in Melbourne every year on the first Tuesday in November

miler (noun)

a person or horse that competes in races of one mile

one-horse race (noun)

a competition in which one person or horse seems certain to win

the paddock (noun)

the small separate area near a racetrack where people and horses gather before a race

purse (noun)

an amount of money that is offered as a prize in a sports competition, especially a boxing match or a horse race

racecourse (noun)

mainly British a racetrack for horses

racehorse (noun)

a horse that is trained to run in races

the races (noun)

a series of horse races

racetrack (noun)

American a track used for racing horses

racing (adjective)

connected with the sport of racing

ringer (noun)

informal a person or horse that illegally takes part in a competition or race instead of another person or horse

show jumping (noun)

a sport in which someone riding a horse jumps over a set of fences and is judged on their speed and ability

stables (noun)

a business where horses are trained for races and competitions

stakes (noun)

used in the names of some horse races

starter (noun)

a person or horse that takes part in a race or game when it starts

starting price (noun)

British in a horse or dog race, the odds of a particular runner just before the race starts, representing the amount of money that you will win if you bet on it

stayer (noun)

mainly British a person or animal that keeps trying to do something difficult, especially a horse that manages to finish a difficult race

steeplechase (noun)

a race in which horses jump over fences and water

tipster (noun)

someone who sells information about which horse is likely to win a race or which products or companies people should invest in

the tote ()

a system of betting on a horse race in the U.K. in which the people who risk money on the winner share the total amount of money risked on the race

tout (noun)

American someone who sells secret information about which horses might win or lose in a race

trotter (noun)

a horse that takes part in races in which horses trot while pulling a light vehicle in which a driver sits

the turf (noun)

the sport of horse racing

under starter’s orders ()

when the runners or horses are under starter’s orders, the race is ready to start

weigh in ()

to have your weight checked before you take part in a sport such as boxing or horse racing

weigh-in (noun)

an occasion when someone who is taking part in a sport such as boxing or horse racing is officially weighed