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WEIGHT CONCESSION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A deduction from the weight a race-horse is required to carry.

CONT

Under National Hunt rules riders are not apprenticed and can claim an allowance, regardless of age, until they have ridden 25 winners.

OBS

Horse racing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

Avantage de poids accordé dans certaines courses, soit aux apprentis, soit aux jockeys ayant gagné un nombre limité de courses soit, enfin, aux amateurs.

CONT

Ces décharges sont indiquées dans «Paris-Turf» au moment de la présentation des partants.

OBS

Elle leur permet de rétablir leurs chances vis-à-vis des professionnels.

OBS

Terme de courses de chevaux.

Key term(s)
  • avantage de poids
  • décharge de poids

Spanish

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