neddy
/ˈnɛdi
/noun (plural neddies) informal
1British A child’s word for a donkey.
2Australian A horse, especially a racehorse.With racing's spring carnivals underway all over Australia, the trainers, the jockeys, the strappers and the owners and of course the horses, the neddies themselves, are all at full stride....
- Things like knowing which neddies not to back at the Roebourne Cup by asking the trainer with the syringe.
Origin
Mid 16th century: diminutive of Ned, pet form of the given name Edward.