The horse that gets first past the winning post wins the race—unless, of course, it is disqualified by the stewards.
As a practical business man he would quickly decide which of those countries was the "tip" for passing the winning post first.
We shall see who reaches the winning post first.
The first elephant crossing the winning post is given a wreath as an award, and also fed with bananas and sugar cane.
Let us hope that this time we shall get it to the winning post.
It reminds one of a hurdle race with no winning post.
What good is it for the horse to go past the winning post without carrying his jockey with him?
We are all fed up with running in a horse race in which someone has removed the winning post.
