勝かち馬うま

noun

winning horse; winner

Refers to a horse that wins a race, or figuratively to a winner in any competition. Often used in the phrase 勝ち馬に乗る (to back the winning side).

• 彼かれは勝かち馬うまに乗のって大たい金きんを手てに入いれた。

  He backed the winning horse and made a lot of money.

• 選せん挙きょではいつも勝かち馬うまに乗のろうとする人ひとがいる。

  In elections, there are always people who try to jump on the winner's bandwagon.