What does the cryptic crossword clue "Race history put together in moving tribute (3-4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FLY (synonym="race") + PAST (synonym="history") = FLYPAST The answer is FLYPAST.

Race history put together in moving tribute (3-4)

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