short head

(horse racing) A distance of less than the length of a horse's head

日本語の意味

馬の頭の長さ未満の距離（競馬において用いられる）

The race was decided by a short head when the two favorites lunged at the post.

2頭の本命馬がゴール前で突っ込んだ結果、短頭差でレースが決まった。

意味（1）

(horse racing) A distance of less than the length of a horse's head

Red Rum won by a short head.

short heads

（ plural ）