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GALOP COURSE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thoroughbred race
1, record 1, English, thoroughbred%20race
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any horse race in which thoroughbreds only are competing. 2, record 1, English, - thoroughbred%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thoroughbred: (SYN: purebred): An English breed of light, speedy horses kept chiefly for racing and originating from crosses between mares of uncertain ancestry and Arabian stallions imported in England near the end of the 17th century. 1, record 1, English, - thoroughbred%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thoroughbred race: A race in which thoroughbreds are racers. (Secretariat has won a long series of thoroughbred races.") thoroughbred racing: The sport of racing for thoroughbreds. Even if a distinction has to be made between the two concepts, the terms are sometimes (erroneously) used as synonyms to mean the discipline. 2, record 1, English, - thoroughbred%20race
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In thoroughbred racing, the Triple Crown consists, in United States, of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, and in England, of the Epsom Derby, the Two Thousand Guineas, and the St. Leger. 2, record 1, English, - thoroughbred%20race
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thoroughbred horseracing
- thoroughbred racing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de pur-sang
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- course de chevaux thoroughbred 2, record 1, French, course%20de%20chevaux%20thoroughbred
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute course dans laquelle des chevaux pur-sang sont inscrits. 3, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pur-sang (nom invariable) : Cheval de course inscrit au Stud Book (livre généalogique) et dont les ascendants appartiennent tous à la race créée au XVIIIe siècle par l’union de juments anglaises et d’étalons orientaux. 4, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «course de pur-sang» signifie à la fois une course («Le cheval Secretariat a remporté plusieurs courses de pur-sang.») et la discipline («En course de pur-sang, remporter la Triple Couronne assure la consécration.»). 3, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les pur-sang excellent au galop et sont les chevaux participant aux courses montées disputées sur le plat. Néanmoins, il est inexact de rendre «thoroughbred race» par «course au galop(gallop(ing) race», «course sur le plat(flat race) »ou «course montée(horse race, mounted horse race) ». 3, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
course de pur-sang : Terme fourni par l’hippodrome Blue Bonnets Inc. (Montréal). 1, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
course de chevaux thoroughbred : Équivalent proposé par la Société canadienne du cheval thoroughbred. 2, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Le terme «course», au singulier, signifie la discipline. Mais, le plus souvent, on utilise en français le terme «courses de chevaux» ayant en tête le fait qu’il se dispute toujours plus d’une course à la fois. 1, record 1, French, - course%20de%20pur%2Dsang
Record 1, Key term(s)
- course au galop
- course sur le plat
- course montée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canter
1, record 2, English, canter
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An easy, rather collected gallop. 2, record 2, English, - canter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The horses may be inspected in the paddock before each event and are also paraded in front of the stands and enclosures before the most important races. They then canter down to the start where the starter's assistants supervise each horse being ridden into his correct starting stall (if in use) according to the draw. 3, record 2, English, - canter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Horse racing term. 4, record 2, English, - canter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canter
1, record 2, French, canter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- petit galop 2, record 2, French, petit%20galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galop d’allure réduite d’un cheval. 3, record 2, French, - canter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galop qu'effectuent les chevaux pour se rendre du pesage à l'emplacement de départ de la course.(Le canter n’ a pour but que de détendre les chevaux et de montrer au public la souplesse de leur action et la longueur de leurs foulées.) 4, record 2, French, - canter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être aussi un galop d’essai ou d’entraînement d’un cheval de course. 5, record 2, French, - canter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 2, French, - canter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope corto
1, record 2, Spanish, galope%20corto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de carreras de caballos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - galope%20corto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turf horse
1, record 3, English, turf%20horse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- running horse 2, record 3, English, running%20horse
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 3, record 3, English, - turf%20horse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cheval de course au galop
1, record 3, French, cheval%20de%20course%20au%20galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 3, French, - cheval%20de%20course%20au%20galop
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- running horse race
1, record 4, English, running%20horse%20race
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- running race
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course au galop
1, record 4, French, course%20au%20galop
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- course de galop 1, record 4, French, course%20de%20galop
feminine noun
- course de chevaux au galop 2, record 4, French, course%20de%20chevaux%20au%20galop
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- racer
1, record 5, English, racer
correct, noun, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- racehorse 2, record 5, English, racehorse
correct
- race horse 3, record 5, English, race%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An animal that is used for racing. 1, record 5, English, - racer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racer: A generic for a horse involved in any type of race. 4, record 5, English, - racer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval de course
1, record 5, French, cheval%20de%20course
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cheval spécialement sélectionné et préparé pour les courses. 2, record 5, French, - cheval%20de%20course
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pur-sang anglais est le galopeur par excellence; il produit le cheval de course au galop, de même que les meilleurs chevaux de manège ou d’école. Le demi-sang est utilisé dans les courses au trot et les courses d’obstacles. Le cheval de course au trot se trouve parmi les descendants de pur-sang croisés à des chevaux de trait. 2, record 5, French, - cheval%20de%20course
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grass horse
1, record 6, English, grass%20horse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cheval de course au galop sur gazon
1, record 6, French, cheval%20de%20course%20au%20galop%20sur%20gazon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caballo de carrera en la pista de pasto
1, record 6, Spanish, caballo%20de%20carrera%20en%20la%20pista%20de%20pasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- full gallop
1, record 7, English, full%20gallop
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gait of a horse when he runs at top speed. 2, record 7, English, - full%20gallop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The canter is a slow gallop ... [of] about eight miles per hour ... and is only half as fast as a full gallop. 3, record 7, English, - full%20gallop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
At full gallop. 4, record 7, English, - full%20gallop
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grand galop
1, record 7, French, grand%20galop
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- galop de course 2, record 7, French, galop%20de%20course
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] allure rapide, à quatre temps et à battues très rapprochées, que mène le cavalier en suspension. 3, record 7, French, - grand%20galop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette allure n’ est d’ailleurs réellement pratiquée qu'en course et au polo. [...] Assiette en avant, en «suspension sur les étriers», au galop de course. 4, record 7, French, - grand%20galop
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Au grand galop. 1, record 7, French, - grand%20galop
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope tendido
1, record 7, Spanish, galope%20tendido
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A galope tendido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - galope%20tendido
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collected canter
1, record 8, English, collected%20canter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- short canter 2, record 8, English, short%20canter
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slow canter but with great impulsion. The shoulders are supple and free, and the quarters very active. 3, record 8, English, - collected%20canter
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collected canter on a well-schooled horse is both a joy to watch and a pleasure to ride. With the horse's quarters very active and the whole movement light and balanced ... without excessive speed and with graceful action. 4, record 8, English, - collected%20canter
Record 8, Key term(s)
- collected gallop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galop rassemblé
1, record 8, French, galop%20rassembl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- galop raccourci 2, record 8, French, galop%20raccourci
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le galop rassemblé, comme le galop de course, est un galop à quatre temps plus ou moins bien marqués [...] Dans le galop rassemblé, on constate l'apparition de deux bipédales(antérieure et postérieure). 3, record 8, French, - galop%20rassembl%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- galope reunido
1, record 8, Spanish, galope%20reunido
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mounted horse race
1, record 9, English, mounted%20horse%20race
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May refer to a trotting or a thoroughbred race, with a rider. 2, record 9, English, - mounted%20horse%20race
Record 9, Key term(s)
- jockey race
- mounted race
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- course montée
1, record 9, French, course%20mont%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- course de chevaux montés 2, record 9, French, course%20de%20chevaux%20mont%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut y présenter des courses de chevaux attelés et des courses de chevaux montés. 2, record 9, French, - course%20mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Devancé par le seul crack Idéal de l’Iton dans le semi-classique Prix Louis Le Bourg, Infaillible dévoilait en la circonstance un réel talent pour porter l’homme, après avoir fait preuve d’une très belle régularité dans de bonnes courses montées à Vincennes, certaines couronnées de succès. 3, record 9, French, - course%20mont%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’une course de trotteur non attelé ou d’une course au galop, avec un jockey. 4, record 9, French, - course%20mont%C3%A9e
Record 9, Key term(s)
- course avec jockey
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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