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What is a furlong?

What is a furlong? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (usually historical) A unit of length equal to 220 yards, ⅛ mile, or exactly 201.168 meters, now only used in measuring distances in horse racing.
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The John Gosden-trained colt took up the lead coming into the home straight but faded in the final furlong.
Falvelon's victory in the Sprint came after a testing duel in the final furlong with American challenger Morluc.
Dettori had his mount travelling well all through the race and moved up with a furlong and a half to go to challenge Two Miles West.
Spencer then moved to the front and led inside the final furlong to record a famous victory for trainer Henry Candy.
Ridden by Darryll, she still had three of her five rivals in front of her entering the final furlong of the mile-and-a-half trip.
In the concluding 11 furlong race, Spencer will be aboard Mickmacmagooole, trained in Ireland by Seamus O'Donnell.

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