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Furlong

A measure of length equal to 220 yards or one-eighth of a mile. It is derived from the approximate length of one plowed furrow on an acre of land. Except in horseracing, it is rarely used today.

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Last time, the last of 11 furlongs found the colt out at the Glorious meeting, after he had won his maiden with style.

You'll Love an Elegant success

Furlong should have been awarded a penalty less than three minutes in and sent in a number of dangerous deliveries into the Royals' box.

Furlong gives Bilic a selection headache

His second win came in race three over six furlongs when he and 9-1 outsider Budlitelarry disputed the lead with Jamaican Tyrone Nelson's Apline Luck, before getting clear to hit the wire 1-A1/2 lengths clear.

HORSE RACING-CARIBBEAN-Whitehall lands feature; Cumberbatch, Mairs shine

Furlong, though, went about his normal game bombing up and down the field.

New signing is up to challenge on first outing for Baggies

Furlong and Vunipola are arguably the world's premier props this year, and when the Irishman speaks about his England counterpart he could easily be talking about himself.

Furlong prepares to face 'world-class' Vunipola

Most recently, Furlong has stepped down as chair of Chicago United, the largest Chicago-based organisation focused solely on businesses, addressing diversity in boards of directors, management and supplier relationships and is a member of the Chicago Board of Education.

Heska Corporation welcomes new board member Mark Furlong

The victim said Furlong, of Lambourne Road, Walton, swerved in front of him, nearly hitting the kerb with his front nearside wheel, at 9.50pm.

Road rage driver knocked over cyclist who called him a "f***ing w***er"; Sean Furlong sent his victim flying over his car bonnet then "left him for dead"

Frank Dillon, prosecuting, said Furlong stopped at traffic lights and Mr Cawsey rode up to his open window and said: "Are you blind or are you an idiot?" The victim said he cycled off, but when the lights changed Furlong sped up behind him, "got extremely close", then "slammed on the brakes".

Road rage driver sent cyclist flying over his bonnet; MAN JAILED AFTER LEAVING GRANDAD FOR DEAD

Mr Cawsey said Furlong, of Walton, swerved in front of him, nearly hitting the kerb with his front nearside wheel, at 9.50pm.

Dangerous driver jailed for 14 months after he 'knocked cyclist and left him for dead'; Sean Furlong admitted to causing serious injury by dangerous driving after he sent his victim flying over his car bonnet

Furlong said: "You want to be playing in the Premier League and if you're not playing in the Premier League then you want to be playing a Premier League team.

Darn good Prem bite

Furlong, originally from Liverpool, was heavily mocked over the mindless graffiti attack where he managed to misspell "Scouse".

'Scousse' graffiti twit back home

AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia has added Alex Furlong, an energy and environmental specialist, to its casualty team.

Furlong Joins AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia

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