"no horse in this race" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-no horse in this race.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From betting on horse racing; someone who has not placed bets on any of the horses in a particular race will have no vested interest in any of them winning. Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} no horse in this race
  1. (idiomatic) No vested interest in the outcome of a contest or debate. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: no dog in this fight, no horse in that race

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