Glossary term

Neck / Head / Nose

Common terms for very small finishing margins, smaller than a full length. Exact terminology and measurement conventions can vary by racing jurisdiction.

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Race terms

Japanese term

首差・頭差・鼻差

Reading: くびさ・あたまさ・はなさ

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Aliases

  • Short margins

Beginner explanation

These terms are used when horses finish much closer than one full length apart.

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