final kick; closing speed
Horse racing term for a horse's ability to accelerate strongly in the final stretch of a race.
This horse has a sharp final kick and pulled away in the last straight.
To make use of its closing speed, you need to save ground during the race.
追い込み is the strategy of coming from behind with a late burst, often relying on strong 末脚.
Standard kanji spelling for this horse racing term.
Variant spelling; less common than 末脚.
Compound of 末 (end, final) and 脚 (leg, speed), literally 'final legs', referring to the closing speed of a racehorse.