Tied race (4,4)
I believe the answer is:
dead heat
'tied race' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dead heat that I've seen before include "Race result in which two competitors finish exactly even" , "contest too close to call" , "Race finish with contestants exactly even - or moribund?" , "'An exact tie in a race (4,4)'" , "Race in which no winner is apparent" .)