"Racing"

[Eamonnca1]

Why is horse racing referred to simply as "racing"? Cycling, Formula 1 or track and field events don't enjoy the same exclusive use of the word.   Was there no other type of racing when horse racing first became popular?

[Puckoon]

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=802.0

Not by us it's not.

[Orior]

My favourite charades tv programme is "Channel 4 Racing"

And while I'm at it, my favourite book to give someone in charades is "The Myth of Nancy Drew"

[BennyHarp]

It's probably because its called horse racing and people have shortened it to racing. Shortening to "horse" would probably cause confusion.

[muppet]

It's probably because its called horse racing and people have shortened it to racing. Shortening to "horse" would probably cause confusion.

Yes, people might think it was food.

[magpie seanie]

My favourite charades tv programme is "Channel 4 Racing"

And while I'm at it, my favourite book to give someone in charades is "The Myth of Nancy Drew"

I like to give someone a film to mime - "Cocktail"

[Orior]

My favourite charades tv programme is "Channel 4 Racing"

And while I'm at it, my favourite book to give someone in charades is "The Myth of Nancy Drew"

I like to give someone a film to mime - "Cocktail"

LOL