The meaning......
Question
What does the term 'under sufferance' mean in horse racing..
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Answer
This term means the horse was under excessive pressure and stress for most of the race. Early in a race where a horse had to fight for early position, possibly for the lead and hold it, on a fast pace, would warrent the use of this term. Usually a horse doesn't finish well if he was "under sufferance".
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