winning post
Final line marker
The winning post is the marker at the end of a racecourse that determines the finish line—the post a horse or runner must pass to complete the race.
The favorite surged ahead just before the winning post.
Figuratively, it represents any final goal or endpoint: After years of negotiations, they're finally in sight of the winning post.
Race completion marker
- homestretchLast portion before completion
- racecourseVenue for competitive running
- photo finishRace decided by camera
- jockeyProfessional race rider
thoroughbred · gallop · steeplechase · turf · handicap · starting gate · paddock · saddle
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
celebration · champion · laurels · crown · medal · accolade · dominance · achievement
Bring to completion
- endpointFinal point reached
- culminationHighest or final point
- targetObject of pursuit
- destinationIntended arrival point
objective · tape · marker · threshold · benchmark · milestone · waypoint · completion
Award for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- finalistLast-round participant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
scoreboard · bracket · elimination · qualifier · underdog · favorite · upset · playoff
finish line
Race completion marker
- homestretchLast portion before completion
- racecourseVenue for competitive running
- photo finishRace decided by camera
jockey · thoroughbred · gallop · steeplechase · turf · handicap · starting gate · paddock · saddle · silks
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
jubilation · celebration · champion · laurels · crown · medal · accolade · dominance · achievement · breakthrough
finish
Bring to completion
- endpointFinal point reached
- culminationHighest or final point
- targetObject of pursuit
destination · objective · tape · marker · threshold · benchmark · milestone · waypoint · completion · attainment
trophy
Award for winning
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- finalistLast-round participant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
podium · scoreboard · bracket · elimination · qualifier · underdog · favorite · upset · playoff · matchup
- horse racingthoroughbred, horse racing, racehorse, flat race, horses
- racetrackpit lane, starting line, starting gate, finish line, starting grid
winning poststarting gate
Race launch apparatus
starting line · starting blocks · start line · starting point · gate
winning, post, wins, winner, winners, winnings, posts, posted, posting