Triple Crown

[ trip-uhl kroun ]

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noun

an unofficial title held by a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes in a single season.
a usually unofficial title held by someone who wins three major awards, achievements, or championships in the same year:
She's the youngest player to have won the league's pitching triple crown (wins, ERA, and strikeouts) two years in a row.

triple crown

noun

RC Church the Pope's tiara
horse racing the winning of three important races in one season
often capitals rugby Union a victory by Scotland, England, Wales, or Ireland in all three games against the others in the annual Six (formerly, Five) Nations Championship Compare grand slam

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He has won six Derbies and 17 Triple Crown races.

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Allen, a former Masters and UK Championship winner, is bidding for a first world title to complete the full set of Triple Crown event victories.

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From 14:30 BST, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen begins his bid for a first world title against Fan Zhengyi as he aims to complete a full set of Triple Crown event victories, while Wales' three-time champion Mark Williams takes a 5-4 lead into the final session of his first-round match against Wu Yize.

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Having already lifted one Triple Crown trophy this term at the Masters, the 2005 winner Shaun Murphy will fancy his chances too.

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Page's achievement has secured him the £147,000 Triple Crown bonus and a place in the final round of qualifiers.

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