win by a neck , auch: win by a nose

Happy Needles won by a neck, getting up on the outside in the last few strides.

She won by a neck, leading all the way.

He led throughout the race and held off a challenge from Harchibald to win by a neck.

He just hung on and won by a neck from Homeric.

You bet on a horse and it doesn't matter if he wins by a neck or 10 lengths.

Ghostzapper's next race was a bit tougher, but he won by a neck in the Woodward.

Only the two horses ran, with Bend Or winning by a neck.

The incident cost him two strides and Safely Kept won by a neck.

The Swedish stallion managed to win by a neck.

She did not go clear, however and had to be driven out to win by a neck from Ugo Fire.

She started favourite and won by a neck from Elusive Eria.

He won by a neck over Dr Ronerail and paid $23.80.

He conceded five pounds in weight to two opponents and won by a neck from Wellington at odds of 4/7.

He was unboxed, trotted to the races and duly won by a neck.

Old Vic came back at Belmez again and just failed to win by a neck.

He rallied "very gamely" to regain the advantage in the last strides and won by a neck.

Starting the 3/5 favourite he took the lead near the finish and won by a neck from Cosmo Phantom.

Lahan was made 7/2 joint favourite and won by a neck from Clog Dance.

He was nevertheless made 7-4 favourite on the basis of his reputation, and justified the odds when winning by a neck from Tamburlaine.

However Orme pulled away again and won by a neck, with Watercress a further six lengths back in third.

The Killing wins by a neck.

She won by a neck from Subtle Difference, with Bob Run two lengths back in second.

Ridden by Ryan Moore, she won by a neck.

Although Forty Niner made a determined charge in the homestretch, she held him off to win by a neck.

After an "exceedingly pretty race" she won by a neck from Toga, with Zenana just behind in third.