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Prestigious races that you might study? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

classics

I believe this is a double definition.

'prestigious races' is the first definition.
(five classic British horseraces)

'that you might study?' is the second definition.
(classics is an academic subject)

(Other definitions for classics that I've seen before include "Long established and enduring works of art" , "Greek and Latin studies" , "number of races" , "Literary works of ancient Greece and Rome" , "The study of ancient Greek and Roman culture" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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