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runners and riders
idiomUK
all the horses and jockeys (= riders) that are competing against each other in a race:
Here are the main runners and riders in the race.
Stewards on the course said all 40 runners and riders had escaped injury despite the appalling conditions.
the people who are competing to get a job or be elected:
The speculation about the runners and riders to succeed her was unmatched.
The Government asked a firm of head hunters to draw up a list of possible runners and riders for this important job.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Horse racing
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Arabian
campaign
claimer
claiming race
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racetrack
raceway
ringer
runner
sloppy
stable
stakes race
starter
tote board
triple crown
wire
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Competing and contending (non-sporting)
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