runners and riders

English

Noun

runners and riders pl (plural only)

  1. (literal, horse racing) The horses and respective jockeys entered [in a given race]
    • 2006, Kevin Kiely, A horse called El Dorado‎[1], Dublin: O'Brien, →ISBN, page 134:
      We lined up in front of the tape. I tightened on the reins, aware of the other runners and riders on either side of me.
    • 2023 April 13, “Grand National 2023: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners”, in The Guardian‎[2], London:
      Click here for your printable guide to the runners and riders
  2. (humorous, idiomatic) The candidates in a competition or leadership contest.
    • 2019 December 15, Jamie Grierson, Heather Stewart, “Labour leadership contest: who are the runners and riders?”, in The Guardian‎[3], London:
    • 2025 July 8, Mary Regan, “Runners and riders in Ireland’s race for the presidency – and where the potential candidates stand right now”, in Irish Independent‎[4]:
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