单词 | pattern race |
释义 | > as lemmaspattern race pattern race n. see sense A. 13 . pattern race 13. Horse Racing. Also with capital initial. The structure or hierarchy of the highest category of flat races in the United Kingdom and Europe, organized in terms of prestige, quality of field, and prize money. Also attributive in pattern race.Pattern races are further subdivided as Group 1 (the most prestigious), 2, or 3, or Listed (the least); all are regarded as more prestigious than handicap races. ΚΠ 1965 Times 2 Sept. 3/3 (heading) Changes recommended to pattern of racing. 1968 Times 30 July 10/3 The prize money allocated to the 127 pattern races on the flat, and the 16 proposed prestige races under National Hunt rules. 1975 M. Ayres & G. Newbon Under Starter's Orders xi. 143 Racing authorities..hace started to produce a co-ordinated list of Pattern races. 1998 Guardian (Nexis) 29 Apr. 10 The Derby, Oaks, Guineas and St Leger..form part of the Pattern of non-handicap races, introduced in 1970 as a means of grouping European races into appropriate challenges during the season. < as lemmas |
随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。