noun
older horse (4+ years); veteran racehorse
Used in horse racing contexts to refer to horses aged four or older, as opposed to younger horses (2-year-olds or 3-year-olds).
今年の古馬戦線は混戦模様だ。
This year's older horse division is wide open.
そのレースは古馬だけが出走できる。
Only older horses can run in that race.