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Collocations for racing - noun

1. sport of racing horses

ADJECTIVE

horse, thoroughbred
flat, jump

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racing + NOUN

results
tip (esp. BrE)
expert, tipster (BrE)
Her racing tipster got the Derby winner right.
fan
Racing fans adore statistics on horses, jockeys, and performance.
manager, trainer (esp. BrE)
career
stable
calendar, programme/program, season
He organizes his life according to the racing calendar.
business, game, industry
He has ridden horses all his life, but he was a late starter in the racing game.
circles, scene
He's known in racing circles as a fierce competitor.
She's a familiar face on the racing scene.
correspondent
the racing correspondent of ‘The Times’

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2. sport of taking part in races

ADJECTIVE

competitive
Today's event marks his return to competitive racing.
auto (AmE), car, drag (esp. AmE), motor, NASCAR (AmE), stock-car (BrE)
dog, greyhound
bicycle, bike (informal), yacht, etc.
Grand Prix
road, track

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racing + NOUN

champion
legend, star
racing legend Ayrton Senna
cyclist (esp. BrE), driver
team
event
programme/program, season
scene
career, days
debut
He made his racing debut for Ferrari three years ago.
car (BrE) ( race car in AmE)
circuit, track
The bikes sped by on the racing circuit.
enthusiast, fan

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