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  1. Steeplechase

    For other meanings Steeplechase disambiguation Image Steeplechase 1257926029 .jpg thumb 300px A steeplechase race The steeplechase is a form of horse racing primarily conducted in the United Kingdom , Canada ... the first recorded steeplechase 1830 The steeplechase originated in Ireland in the 18th century ... from Steeple architecture church steeple to church steeple, hence steeplechase . The first steeplechase ... steeplechase over a prepared track with fences was run at Bedford in 1810, although a race had been ... National Steeplechase took place on Monday 8 March 1830. The convert 4 mi km adj on race, organised ... The Velk pardubick Steeplechase in Pardubice in the Czech Republic is the location of one of the longest steeplechase races in Europe. The first Velka Pardubice Steeplechase was held on 5 November ... Steeplechase Retrieved 2010 10 12 ref United States File Civil War steeplechase2.jpg thumb right 325px Saint Patrick s Day celebration in the Army of the Potomac . Depicts a steeplechase race among ... 3 miles. Hurdle races occur at steeplechase meets mainly in the Mid Atlantic and Southeast and on the turf ... but can be found at almost all steeplechase meets. American jump racing happens in 11 states Georgia ... Jersey and New York. The National Steeplechase Association is the official sanctioning body of American jump racing. http www.steeplechasetimes.com Steeplechase Times newspaper covers the sport. Thomas ... a steeplechase training center on his convert 3000 acre km2 sing on property in Aiken, South Carolina ... of the annual Aiken Steeplechase, a part of the Triple Crown in March. The first Steeplechase Meet in Aiken was held March 14, 1930 in Hitchcock Woods. In addition to the Aiken Steeplechase ... among the oldest steeplechase races in the United States, with its first running in 1922. Up until ... the first international steeplechase held on U.S. soil 80 years ago at Grassland Downs, a convert 24 ... ref The Iroquois Steeplechase event is held in Nashville, Tennessee Nashville , Tennessee . Beginning ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase (disambiguation)

    Steeplechase may refer to Steeplechase , an event in horse racing SteepleChase Records , a Danish jazz label Steeplechase video game , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari Steeplechase athletics , an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing Steeplechase Building, The Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Steeplechase composition , a jazz standard by Bebop alto saxophonist Charlie Parker Steeplechase dog agility , an event in dog agility Steeplechase figure of speech , broadly, a difficult path to a desired goal Steeplechase Park , a New York City amusement park from 1897 to 1964, named for its racing rollercoaster Steeplechase roller coaster such as Steeplechase Blackpool racing rollercoaster disambig cs Steeplechase de Steeplechase fr Steeple chase ru ...   more details



  1. Iroquois Steeplechase

    Turf race infobox class Grade I horse race Iroquois Steeplechase image caption location Percy Warner Park br Nashville Nashville, Tennessee , United States inaugurated 1941 race type Thoroughbred Steeplechase website http www.iroquoissteeplechase.org Iroquois Steeplechase distance 3 miles track Steeplechase, national fences qualification Four Year Olds and Upward weight Four year olds,142 lbs. older, 158 lbs. purse 150,000 bonuses The Iroquois Steeplechase is an American graded stakes race Grade I National Steeplechase Association NSA sanctioned steeplechase race run each spring at Percy Warner Park in Nashville Nashville, Tennessee . The race dates back to 1941, and has been held annually, except in 1945, due to World War II. Named for Iroquois horse Iroquois ref http nashville.about.com od equestrianhorses a iroquois.htm An Inside Look at the Iroquois Steeplechase ref , the first American bred Thoroughbred to win the prestigious British Epsom Derby . ref http nashville.about.com od historyandsites a iroquoishistory.htm History of the Iroquois Steeplechase ref The race is three miles long, over national fences, for four year olds and over. ref http www.iroquoissteeplechase.org LinkClick.aspx?fileticket 7lgvz36wD 2bg 3d&tabid 280 Race Conditions PDF ref References reflist Category Steeplechase horse racing Category Sports in Nashville, Tennessee horseracing stub ...   more details



  1. SteepleChase Records

    Infobox record label See Wikipedia WikiProject Music name SteepleChase Records image name image size image bg parent founded 1972 founder Nils Winther status distributor genre Jazz country Denmark location Copenhagen url URL 1 http www.steeplechase.dk SteepleChase Records is a jazz record label based in Copenhagen , Denmark . SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording performances at Jazzhus Montmartre , where many American expatriate s played, and was given permission by some of the artists to release the material on record. ref http www.allaboutjazz.com php article.php?id 2005 SteepleChase Records , Allaboutjazz.com ref SteepleChase became a haven for many artists who had lost contracts with larger labels after the 1960s. Artists who have released material on SteepleChase Expand list date February 2011 Ari Ambrose Chet Baker Paul Bley George Cables Scott Colley George Colligan Albert Dailey Harold Danko Kenny Drew Stan Getz Dexter Gordon Onaje Allan Gumbs Tom Harrell Andrew Hill Buck Hill Scotty Holt Shirley Horn Thad Jones Duke Jordan Sheila Jordan Vic Juris Steve LaSpina Andy LaVerne Joe Locke Rick Margitza Jackie McLean Rene McLean Jim McNeely Tete Montoliu Niels Henning rsted Pedersen Horace Parlan Rich Perry Doug Raney Jimmy Raney Mike Richmond musician Mike Richmond Stephen Riley Bob Rockwell Hilton Ruiz Archie Shepp Joshua Douglas Smith Dave Stryker Mickey Tucker Kenny Werner Discography see Category SteepleChase Records albums References reflist Category Danish record labels Category Jazz record labels Category Danish jazz Category SteepleChase Records albums Category SteepleChase Records artists Category IFPI members de SteepleChase Records fr SteepleChase Records nl SteepleChase Records ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase Park

    Image Steeplechase Park entry LC USZ62 80370.jpg thumb Entrance to Steeplechase Park Image Steeplechase ride LC USZ62 78291.jpg thumb The steeplechase ride Steeplechase Park was an amusement park in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn , New York from 1897 to 1964. It was one of the leading attractions of its day and one of the most influential amusement parks of all time. Beginnings It was created by George C. Tilyou , who grew up in a family that ran a Coney Island restaurant. While visiting the World s Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, he saw the Ferris wheel and decided to build his own ... The Palace of Westminster s clocktower, containing Big Ben . Fire Steeplechase burned during .... I had troubles yesterday which I have not today. On this site will be built a bigger, better, Steeplechase ... parks.com insidesteeplechase.htm history.amusement parks.com ref Steeplechase burned again in less ... remaining artifact of Steeplechase. ref http northstargallery.com pages historyofpara.htm Coney ... of a famous torts law case, Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Park in 1929 where the plaintiff ... York Department of Parks & Recreation ref Today the old site of Steeplechase Park is occupied ... Cyclones of the New York Penn League . The only structure still standing that was once part of Steeplechase ... Another View Coney Island Steeplechase 1969 by The Velvet Underground . The park is mentioned in the song Tunnel of Love Dire Straits song Tunnel of Love by Dire Straits from Steeplechase to Palisades ... Heller . Image Steeplechase jack 1905.jpg thumb 110px right Entrance ticket compare with Tillie See also Steeplechase Films film company named after the park. Its first film was a history of Coney Island. Pleasure Beach formerly known as Steeplechase Island External links http history.amusement parks.com steeplechase.htm Steeplechase Park at amusement parks.com http www.64nywf65.20m.com 1964 ... States Category New York City cultural history fr Steeplechase Park nl Steeplechase Park ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase (athletics)

    D1M W3000M Steeplechase Heat.jpg right thumb Women s 3000 meter World Athletics Championships 2007 in Osaka Image 3000WSP final 3.JPG thumb right 250px Women s steeplechase at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics 2008 World Junior Championships , in Bydgoszcz File Steeplechase race, Celtic Park, N.Y. from Bain Collection LOC .jpg right thumb Steeplechase race, Celtic Park, N.Y. through water The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics sport athletics , which derives its name from the steeplechase horse racing steeplechase in horse racing. Rules The length of the race is usually .... Unlike those used in hurdling , steeplechase barriers do not fall over if hit some runners actually ... landing in the water. History File London 1908 Steeplechase.jpg thumb right Water jump in the steeplechase ... estates. The modern athletics event originates from a two mile cross country steeplechase that formed ..., which became the modern steeplechase. It has been an Olympic event since the inception of the modern Olympic Games Olympics , though with varying lengths. Since the 1968 Summer Olympics the steeplechase ... at the 2004 Summer Olympics Men s 3000 metre steeplechase 2004 Games . The steeplechase ... . In 2008, Women s 3,000 meters steeplechase appeared for the first time on the Olympic tracks in Beijing see Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics Women s 3000 metre steeplechase . World record progression The official world record in the 3000 meter steeplechase for men is held by Saif Saaeed Shaheen ... the steeplechase in under eight minutes was Moses Kiptanui of Kenya, who ran it in 7 59.18 on August 16, 1995 in Z rich, Switzerland. The official world record in the 3000 m steeplechase for women ... Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong KEN Berlin August 18, 2009 ref cite web title 3000 Metres Steeplechase ... 18, 2009 ref cite web title 3000 Metres Steeplechase Results url http berlin.iaaf.org documents pdf ... July 7, 2010 ref cite web title 3000 Metres Steeplechase Results url http www.diamondleague ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase Films

    Infobox Company company name Steeplechase Films foundation 1989 location New York, NY key people Ric Burns industry documentary films homepage http www.ricburns.com flash.html www.ricburns.com Steeplechase Films is a documentary production company founded in 1989 by filmmaker Ric Burns. They produce films focusing on events and people in American history, mainly for the PBS series American Experience . Ric and his company are best known for the eight part, seventeen and a half hour series, New York A Documentary Film, which premiered nationally on PBS to wide public and critical acclaim when broadcast in three installments in November 1999, September 2001, and September 2003. ref name new york times http www.nytimes.com 2001 09 28 movies tv weekend viewing new york s past but seeing the present.html?ref ricburns TV WEEKEND Viewing New York s Past But Seeing the Present . Retrieved 10 March 2011. ref Filmography Coney Island 1991 The Donner Party documentary The Donner Party 1992 The Way West documentary The Way West 1995 Ansel Adams A Documentary Film 2002 New York A Documentary Film 1999 New York A Documentary Film The Center of the World 2003 Eugene O Neill A Documentary Film 2006 Andy Warhol A Documentary Film 2006 Into the Deep America, Whaling & the World 2010 List of Awards and Nominations 31st News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2010 Outstanding Nonfiction Series nominated ref name emmys2010 http www.emmyonline.tv mediacenter pdf news 31st nominees v10.pdf Nominees for the 31st Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards . Retrieved 9 March 2011. ref for Into the Deep America, Whaling & The World 27th News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2006 Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming won ref name emmys2006 http www.emmyonline.org mediacenter mediacenter archive.html Nominees for the 27th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards . Retrieved 9 March 2011. ref for Andy Warhol A Documentary Film 27th News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2006 Outstanding Nonfiction Series nominated ref ...   more details



  1. National Steeplechase Association

    The National Steeplechase Association is the official sanctioning body of American steeplechase horse racing. ref http www.nationalsteeplechase.com The National Steeplechase Association ref The National Steeplechase Association was founded on February 15, 1895 by August Belmont, Jr. , the first president of The Jockey Club and chairman of the New York Racing Association New York State Racing Commission , along with Alexander Cassatt , John G. Follansbee, H. DeCourcy Forbes, Frederick Gebhard, James O. Green, Samuel S. Howland, Foxhall P. Keene , and Frederick H. Prince . The governing authority for the sport of Steeplechase horse racing steeplechase racing , their National Steeplechase Association held, promoted, and documented steeplechase races and events throughout the United States and granted licenses to its various participants. The organization continues to this day with headquarters in Fair Hill, Maryland Fair Hill , Maryland . References Reflist Category 1895 establishments in the United States Category Horse racing in the United States Category Organizations based in Maryland Category Horse racing organisations Category Belmont family ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase (roller coaster)

    Refimprove date September 2008 A Steeplechase roller coaster has several side by side tracks in a dueling racing arrangement. Riders straddle horse shaped single cars and launch simultaneously, as from a horse race starting line. Steeplechase Blackpool The Steeplechase , Pleasure Beach Blackpool is the last remaining example of a steeplechase roller coaster still in operation. Motorcycle Chase was a modernized steeplechase roller coaster built in 1976 featuring single motorbike themed vehicles racing side by side, each on one of four parallel tracks, launched together. ref http www.flickr.com photos traderchris 2565334619 Motorcycle Chase, Knott s Berry Farm, 1976 photograph of steeplechase style roller coaster lift hill ref One or two riders straddled each Indian motorcycle attraction vehicle. The tubular steel monorail track closely followed dips and bumps in the road and tilted to lean riders about the curves. Gasoline Alley , an electric steel guide rail car ride below, was built together and intimately intertwined, which enhanced ride to ride interaction thrill value. Rider safety concerns of the high center of gravity coupled with the method of rider restraints caused it to be re themed Wacky Soap Box Racers with vehicles now attached in four car trains, each car seating two riders, strapped in low nearly straddling the track , surrounded by the close fitting car sides, and the dips and bumps of the track were straightened flat in 1980. Motorcycle Chase Wacky Soap Box Racers was removed 1996 for a dueling loop coaster Windjammer Surf Racers and now a vertical, launch coaster takes its place Xcelerator . Steeplechase Park amusement zone in New York s Coney Island was named for its thrilling Steeplechase attraction, and is perhaps the most famous of this type roller coaster . References references BPB coasters Category Types of roller coasters amusement ride stub fr Steeplechase Pleasure Beach, Blackpool ...   more details



  1. Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association

    File Wheatley Hills Golf Club.jpg thumb May 9, 1914 for the Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association horse race Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association was a racing group on Long Island created on May 1, 1897. ref cite news author coauthors title Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association Series Attracts 4,000 Devotees url http query.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F60714FD3E5813738DDDAC0894DD405B828DF1D3 quote Hunt racing really got its 1912 send off yesterday at the meeting of the Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association at Belmont Park terminal track with more than 4,000 persons aiding in the attempt to show that the sport of Kings still had many loyal friends. Society was there in its best regalia, and the quarter stretch and paddock reminded most of the old timers present of the good old times. newspaper New York Times date May 5, 1912 accessdate 2011 03 23 ref In 1914 their race was held on the property of Harry Payne Whitney . ref cite news author coauthors title Indicator Takes Meadow Brook Cup. Stirring Race for Hunt Trophy on Harry Payne Whitney s Estate at Wheatley Hills url http select.nytimes.com gst abstract.html?res F10E14F7355D13738DDDA90994DD405B848DF1D3 quote Harry Payne Whitney played the part of an English country squire to perfection at his country place at Wheatley Hills yesterday, the occasion being the annual meeting of the Meadow Brook Steeplechase Association. For the farmers and their families in the vicinity Mr. Whitney provided an abundant lunch, and incidentally an opportunity to get enough out of them city fellers to buy all the fertilizers they will need for the coming year. newspaper New York Times date May 10, 1914 accessdate 2011 03 23 ref References reflist Category 1897 establishments Category Steeplechase horse racing ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase (Pleasure Beach Blackpool)

    Infobox roller coaster name Steeplechase image Steeplechase Pleasure Beach, Blackpool 01.jpg imagedimensions 250px caption The Steeplechase at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. previousnames location Pleasure Beach Blackpool locationarticle section coordinates coord 53.7888 3.0558 dim 100 region GB display title,inline type Steel type2 type3 status Operating opened 1977 year 1977 closed manufacturer Arrow Dynamics designer model track lift height ft drop ft length ft speed mph inversions 0 duration angle capacity cost acceleration mph acceleration in gforce restriction in 50 virtual queue name virtual queue image virtual queue status single rider custom label 1 Tracks custom value 1 3 custom label 2 Trains custom value 2 Single car trains. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows for a total of 2 riders per train. custom label 3 custom value 3 custom label 4 custom value 4 accessible transfer accessible rcdb number 795 The Steeplechase is a three tracked racing roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool , England. It was opened in 1977. It was a custom design and made by Arrow Dynamics . The ride was officially opened by Grand National winner Red Rum whose hoof print was also taken and is on display near the rides exit. This is the only operating steeplechase style roller coaster left in the world. The riders sit upon a horse shaped vehicle which can seat one or two people in line. Although not a high or fast coaster, riders often state that it is a lot more intense than it looks. The ride has two chain lift hills and the track winds around part of the Big Dipper Blackpool Big Dipper and underneath part of the Nickelodeon Streak . The station is located near the Pepsi Max Big One in the south of the park. External links http www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com rides steeplechase 19 1 Official Pleasure Beach website http www.rcdb.com id795.htm Rollercoaster database Rollercoaster enthusiast website BPB coasters Category Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Category Racing roller coasters ...   more details



  1. Steeplechase (video game)

    Infobox VG title Steeplechase image caption developer Atari Atari Inc. distributor Atari Atari Inc. released small sup North America sup small 1975 genre sports simulation platforms Arcade game Arcade input 6 oversized buttons cabinet unique cpu discrete sound Amplified Mono one channel display Horizontal orientation, Raster graphics raster black and white , Standard Resolution, color overlays Steeplechase is a 6 player arcade game by Atari Atari Inc. , originally released in 1975. ref name klov cite web title Steeplechase Killer List of Video Games Entry url http www.klov.com game detail.php?letter S&game id 9787 accessdate 2007 07 14 ref Developed by Atari subsidiary Kee Games , it simulates a steeplechase style horse race. Technology Originally called AstroTurf, all pcb s still have the name on the board ref name klov cite web title Steeplechase Killer List of Video Games Entry url http www.klov.com game detail.php?letter S&game id 9787 accessdate 2007 07 14 ref . The game is housed in a custom extra wide cabinet that six individually colored and lit buttons used to make a player s horse jump. The monitor is a 23 black and white CRT monitor with 6 color overlays to make each of the 6 horizontally stacked lanes match their colored button counterparts. Sounds include a bugle, galloping hoof beats, and crowd cheers. Gameplay Up to six players can play against each other, each choosing a horse while the computer control the seventh horse on the bottom. Each player s horse begins galloping, and the player must jump over obstacles in their lane by pressing their colored button. The horse that successfully jumps all obstacles smoothly becomes the fastest horse and wins. Legacy A European version was released by L wen Automaten. ref name ArcadeFlyerArchive . cite web title Steeplechase German Flyer url http www.arcadeflyers.com ?page flyer&db videodb&id 3586&image 2 accessdate ... under Sears Tele Games label. ref name AtariAge cite web last Yarusso first Albert title Steeplechase ...   more details



  1. Great Northern Steeplechase

    unreferenced date March 2008 Turf race infobox class Prestige jumping horse race Great Northern Steeplechase image caption location Ellerslie Racecourse br Auckland , New Zealand race type Thoroughbred National Hunt racing Jump Racing website http www.ellerslie.co.nz Home.aspx Ellerslie distance 6400 m track Turf, right handed qualification Open weight Handicap purse New Zealand dollar NZ 85,000 bonuses The Great Northern Steeplechase is New Zealand s richest Steeplechase . It is run over 6400 m at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, making it Australasia s longest horse race, taking approximately eight minutes to complete. The race has been run in early September since 2005, after previously being held in early June. A notable feature of the race is the Ellerslie Hill on the far side of the steeplechase course which over the course of the race the horses must climb three times. In addition the contestants must clear 25 jumps over the 6400 m race making this race one of great tests of stamina and fitness in thoroughbred racing, for both horse and Jockey rider . The inaugural race was won by Macaroni steeplechase horse Macaroni , who carried a massive weight of 12 stone 76  kg . Of the most notable winners of the race was Hunterville horse Hunterville , who won the race Repeat winners of horse races Three wins three times in 1983, 1984 and 1985. In 2010 Hypnotize horse Hypnotize succeeded in entering the history books by accumulating three wins 2007, 2008 and 2010 . Recent winners class sortable border 1 cellpadding 0 style border collapse collapse font size 90 bgcolor 77dd77 align center width 65px Year br width 145px Winner br width 145px Jockey br width 145px Trainer br 2011 Ima Heroine Mathew Gillies Ann Browne 2010 Hypnotize Isaac Lupton Raymond Connors 2009 Fair King James Gillies Ann Browne 2008 Hypnotize Isaac Lupton Raymond Connors 2007 Hypnotize Isaac Lupton Raymond Connors 2006 Real Tonic Brett Scott John Wheeler 2005 Just The Man Joanne Rathbone Davina Waddell ...   more details



  1. American Champion Steeplechase Horse

    The American Champion Steeplechase Horse is an United States American Thoroughbred horse racing honor awarded as part of the Eclipse Award program since its inception in 1971. It is awarded annually to the top horse in Steeplechase horse racing steeplechase racing. Flatterer is the only horse to win the award four times in a row, his last coming at age 7 in 1986. Lonesome Glory has won the Award five times, more than any other horse, and was the oldest ever when he won it for the final time at age 11. Past winners div style width 50 float left 1971 Shadow Brook 1972 Soothsayer horse Soothsayer 1973 Athenian Idol 1974 Gran Kan 1975 Life s Illusion 1976 Straight and True horse Straight and True 1977 Cafe Prince 1978 Cafe Prince 1979 Martie s Anger 1980 Zaccio 1981 Zaccio 1982 Zaccio 1983 Flatterer 1984 Flatterer 1985 Flatterer 1986 Flatterer 1987 Inlander horse Inlander 1988 Jimmy Lorenzo 1989 Highland Bud 1990 Morley Street 1991 Morley Street 1992 Lonesome Glory 1993 Lonesome Glory div div style width 50 float left 1994 Warm Spell 1995 Lonesome Glory 1996 Correggio horse Correggio 1997 Lonesome Glory 1998 Flat Top horse Flat Top 1999 Lonesome Glory 2000 All Gong 2001 Pompeyo 2002 Flat Top horse Flat Top 2003 McDynamo 2004 Hirapour 2005 McDynamo 2006 McDynamo 2007 Good Night Shirt 2008 Good Night Shirt 2009 Mixed Up horse Mixed Up 2010 Slip Away horse Slip Away 2011 Black Jack Blues div br clear both References http www.tra online.com eclipse.html The Eclipse Awards at the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of America, Inc. http www.bloodhorse.com eclipsewinners pdf History Charts.pdf The Bloodhorse.com Champion s history charts Category American racehorses Category Horse racing awards Category Horse racing in the United States ...   more details



  1. Grand Sefton Steeplechase

    Multiple issues unreferenced December 2009 orphan February 2009 context October 2009 The Grand Sefton Steeplechase was run at Aintree Racecourse Aintree , home of the Grand National , for one hundred years from 1865 to 1965. It was part of the autumn meeting and was run over a distance of just under three miles. Originally, the Grand Sefton was one of the most important events of the autumn, but after the Second World War its popularity waned as Aintree s fortunes foundered. In 2003, the race was revived and run on the first day of the November Becher Meeting. Category Sport in Sefton ...   more details



  1. Gold Cup Steeplechase

    The International Gold Cup was first held in 1930 at Grasslands Downs , Tennessee . Two years later it was moved to the Rolling Rock Club course in Pennsylvania . For the next fifty two years the meet was held at this private country club located in the Ligonier, Pennsylvania Ligonier Valley about fifty miles outside Pittsburgh . Proceeds from the annual Rolling Rock Hunt Race Meeting went to the Home for Crippled Children. The Rolling Rock Hunt Meet ended in 1983 and the following year the International Gold Cup relocated to Virginia, where a stunning trophy, donated by the King of Spain , is still awarded each fall to the winner. References http www.vagoldcup.com Washington Life Magazine , October 2006. Category Steeplechase horse racing ...   more details



  1. Great Eastern Steeplechase

    The Great Eastern Steeplechase is an Australia n Thoroughbred Steeplechase horse racing steeplechase horse race held annually at Oakbank, South Australia on Easter Saturday and Monday at the Oakbank Racecourse as part of the Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival . The distance of the race is 4950 metres making it the second longest horse race in Australia held on a public course. The most famous jump is the fallen log which is literally a log about a metre high. All other jumps are brush fences. The height of jumps has been reduced in recent years to reduce the risk of falls and make for safer racing. The race uses a different course to other races held at Oakbank with horse using an inner track passing on the inside of a hill. Unlike other races that require two racecallers the Great Eastern can be viewed in its entirety from the grandstand. Past winners width 90 width 33 valign top 2010 It s A Dud ref http www.racingvictoria.net.au racing race.aspx?meet code 823705&race code 944603 2010 result ref 2009 Pentacolo 2008 Conzeal 2007 Blase 2006 Real Tonic 2005 Chakra 2004 Boxter Blue 2003 Raquets 2002 Ballata 2001 St. Steven ref http www.racingvictoria.net.au racing race.aspx?meet code 363112&race code 429548 2001 result ref 2000 Bruskin 1999 Planet Hollywood 1998 Turkey Lane 1997 Foxboy 1996 Light Hand 1995 Light Hand 1994 Tyrolia 1993 Touch Judge 1992 Vinchiamo 1991 Look At Me 1990 Commission Red 1989 Brown Cast 1988 River Amos 1987 Spring Fortune 1986 Region 1985 Battle So Big 1984 Headford Town 1983 Venite 1982 Donrewen 1981 Dark Shareif 1980 Lord Rocky Red 1979 Heroic Speech 1978 Roughneck 1977 The Champ 1976 Aberfoyle 1975 Vermet 1974 Club Spirit 1973 The Cent 1972 Club Spirit 1971 Crusoe Cloud 1970 Mystic Moon 1969 Halbrian 1968 Robin Star 1967 Con Sol 1966 Kooroshali 1965 Kooroshali width 33 valign top 1964 First Shuffle 1963 Blue Gum 1962 Grecian Valour 1961 Moonacoota ... The Great Eastern Steeplechase Category Horse races in Australia Category Steeplechase horse ...   more details



  1. 1837 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase

    Infobox Horse race pagename 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase horse race Grand Liverpool Steeplechase location Aintree Racecourse Aintree date 4 March 1837 winning horse The Duke racehorse The Duke starting price winning jockey Henry Potts winning trainer winning owner conditions The 1837 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the second of three unofficial annual precursors of a Handicap Steeple chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 4 March 1837 and attracted a field of four runners. This race did not carry the prestige of the future Grand Nationals and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862 and 1873. Competitors and betting Four horses lined up for the start of the race for which starting prices are not recorded. The competitors were Dan O Connell racehorse Dan O Connell , a 6 year old ridden by Mr J Knaresborough The Disowned , a 6 year old ridden by Alan McDonough jockey Alan McDonough The Duke racehorse The Duke , the 8 year old winner of the 1836 Grand National 1836 Great Liverpool Steeplechase , ridden by Henry Potts Zanga , a 7 year old ridden by John Devine , the only rider to have competed in the race the previous year. The race All four runners completed the first mile of the race without mishap before The Duke refused a fence beside the bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal he continued some way behind his three rivals. On the second circuit Dan O Connell fell and brought down Zanga and The Disowned . While the three riders were attempting to regain their mounts to continue, The Duke came to, and cleared, the same fence, continuing on to secure a long lead. Victory for The Duke was certain after he cleared the final flight of hurdles and he was slowed to a mere trot long before passing the finishing post. The Disowned was remounted to finish second, twelve lengths behind, while Dan O Connell finished a distance behind in third. Zanga ...   more details



  1. 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase

    Infobox Horse race pagename 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase horse race Grand Liverpool Steeplechase location Aintree Racecourse Aintree date 5 March 1838 winning horse Sir William racehorse Sir William starting price 2 1 winning jockey Alan McDonough jockey Alan McDonough winning trainer winning owner conditions The 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the last of three unofficial annual precursors of a Handicap Steeple chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase Horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 5 March 1838 and attracted a field of three runners. This race did not carry the prestige of the future Grand Nationals and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862 1873. Competitors and betting Three competitors faced the starter and were quoted as follows. 1 2 Favourite, The Duke racehorse The Duke the winner of the 1836 Grand National 1836 & 1837 Grand National 1837 runnings, ridden by his partner from the first of those victories, Captain Martin Becher 2 1 Sir William horse Sir William , a debut ride for Alan McDonough jockey Alan McDonough 3 1 Scamp racehorse Scamp , also a debut ride for Mr Clarendon The race The race was relatively incident free. Scamp refused when leading on the first circuit and The Duke looked set to record a third consecutive victory, entering the race course proper with a good lead over Sir William . The dual winner tired rapidly and was first passed by Sir William and then also by Scamp to finish last of the three with Sir William winning by a distance of forty yards in a time of fifteen minutes, a minute slower than the previous year. Aftermath For many years after this event the race was regarded as the third running of the Grand National by racegoers and pressmen alike, however this stance began to change during the 1860s when national newspapers began listing the former winners of the National back only as far as 1839 Grand National 1839 . When the official ...   more details



  1. 1836 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase

    Infobox Horse race pagename 1838 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase horse race Grand Liverpool Steeplechase location Aintree Racecourse Aintree date 29 February 1836 winning horse The Duke racehorse The Duke starting price 3 1 winning jockey Captain Martin Becher winning trainer winning owner conditions The 1836 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the first of three unofficial annual precursors of a handicap race which later became known as the Grand National . The steeplechase was held at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool , England on 29 February 1836 and attracted a field of ten runners. The winning horse was The Duke racehorse The Duke , ridden by Captain Martin Becher in the violet with white sleeves and cap colours of Mr Sirdefield, the landlord of the George Inn in Great Crosby and was trained privately. ref Vamplew, Wray & Kay, Joyce. 2004 . Encyclopedia of British Horseracing. Routledge. p. 211. ISBN 978 0 7146 5356 3 ref The race was won in a time of 20 minutes 10 seconds, over twice the present course record. The race was a selling race and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862 and 1873. Finishing order class wikitable sortable Position Horse Jockey Age Weight Starting price SP Distance 1st The Duke racehorse The Duke Captain Martin Becher 12 00 3 1 1 length 2nd Polyanthus Dick Christian 12 00 5 1 3rd Cockahoop Bartholomew Bretherton 12 00 9 1 4th Percy Mr Tempest 12 00 6 1 Non finishers class wikitable sortable Horse Jockey Age Weight Starting price SP Fate Laurie Todd Horatio Powell 12 00 2 1 F Fell at a gate that had been nailed shut The Baronet Mr Kershaw 12 00 6 1 Tailed off by the time the leaders reached the First Brook second time Derry John Devine 12 00 8 1 Tailed off by the time the leaders reached the First Brook second time Gulliver Mr Denton 12 00 8 1 Pulled up after one circuit The Sweep Giles Patrick 12 00 10 1 Tailed off by the time the leaders reached the First Brook second time Cowslip racehorse Cowslip S Martin ...   more details



  1. Point-to-point (steeplechase)

    Other uses Point to point disambiguation Image Pointtopointrace.jpg thumb 300px A point to point race A point to point is a form of amateur horseracing over fences for fox hunting hunting horse s. In Ireland many of the horses will appear in these races before they compete in National Hunt races either in Ireland or in the UK . In contrast in England and Wales horses running in point to points are more likely to be at the end of their national hunt careers. The Irish point to point is used as a nursery for future young stars a horse that wins its debut point to point in Ireland will often sell for a lot of money. Horses running in Point to Points must be thoroughbred s, save in the case of hunt members races and certain other club members races e.g. Pegasus club members race . The horses have to obtain a certificate from a Master of Foxhounds stating that they have hunted for at least 4 days in the season before racing starts in January. The 2007 season started in December 2006. In addition the jockey must obtain a certificate from the hunt secretary. Image Pointopointfinish.jpg thumb Two horses racing to the finish History The first Steeplechase horse racing Steeplechase ever was run locally between Buttevant and Doneraile , County Cork , over 250 years ago. Chasing from steeple to steeple or point to point began in 1752 when Mr. Blake challenged his neighbour Mr. O Callaghan, to race across country from Buttevant church to Doneraile church some four and a half miles distance and to jump stone walls, ditches and hedges as they presented themselves. By keeping the steeple of the church in sight steeplechasing both riders could see their finishing point. ref name Churchill Churchill, Peter, The Sporting Horse The history, the riders & the rules of popular equestrian sport , Arco Publishing Company, Inc, London, 1976, ISBN 0856851396 ref The first traceable use of the phrase point to point in connection with a horse race is in Bell s Life on 10 January 1874. A race is ...   more details



  1. Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase

    of a combination of steeplechase enthusiasts. Run in 2006 for the 14th time in its latest incarnation ... content.aspx?type other&id 14280&style purple§ion bc Breeders Cup Steeplechase Category ... 1 stakes races in the United States Category Steeplechase horse racing Category Breeders Cup Grand ...   more details



  1. 1982 European Athletics Championships ? Men's 3000 metres steeplechase

    1982AthleticsEC These are the official results of the Steeplechase athletics Men s 3,000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1982 European Athletics Championships 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece . The final was held on 10 September 1982. Citation needed date September 2010 Final border 1 cellspacing 2 cellpadding 5 style border collapse collapse font size 90 bgcolor cccccc Rank style width 20em Final style width 5em Time align center Image Med 1.png Flag athlete Patriz Ilg FRG align center 8 18.52 align center Image Med 2.png Flag athlete Bogus aw Mami ski POL align center 8 19.22 align center Image Med 3.png Flag athlete Domingo Ram n ESP align center 8 20.48 align center 4. Flag athlete Hagen Melzer GDR align center 8 21.33 align center 5. Flag athlete Wolfgang Konrad AUT align center 8 21.95 align center 6. Flag athlete Ilkka yr v inen FIN align center 8 24.19 align center 7. Flag athlete Mariano Scartezzini ITA align center 8 24.68 align center 8. Flag athlete Tommy Ekblom ... Championships Men s 3000 metres steeplechase 1978 Men s European Championships 3,000m Steeplechase Prague Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics Men s 3000 metre steeplechase 1980 Men s Olympic 3,000 m Steeplechase Moscow 1983 World Championships in Athletics Men s 3000 metres steeplechase 1983 Men s World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase Helsinki Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics Men s 3000 metre steeplechase 1984 Men s Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase Los Angeles 1986 European Athletics Championships Men s 3000 metres steeplechase 1986 Men s European Championships 3,000m Steeplechase Stuttgart 1987 World Championships in Athletics Men s 3000 metres steeplechase 1987 Men s World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase Rome Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics Men s 3000 metre steeplechase 1988 Men s Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase Seoul References http home.swipnet.se athletics resultat1982.htm ... Championships Men s 3000 Metres Steeplechase Category 1982 European Championships in Athletics Steeplechase ...   more details



  1. Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics ? Men's 4000 metres steeplechase

    Infobox Olympic event event Men s 4000 metres steeplechase games 1900 Summer image caption venue Bois de Boulogne date July 16 competitors 8 nations 5 longnames yes gold John Rimmer goldNOC GBR silver Charles Bennett athlete Charles Bennett silverNOC GBR bronze Sidney Robinson athlete Sidney Robinson bronzeNOC GBR prev next AthleticsAt1900SummerOlympics The men s 4000 metres steeplechase was a Track and field track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris . It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics, expect from the race held one day earlier. It was held on July 16, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Eight athletes from five nations competed in the longer of the two steeplechase athletics steeplechase events. The three medallists from the Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics Men s 2,500 metres steeplechase 2500 metre steeplechase also competed in the 4000. The only one among them to win a second medal was Sidney Robinson athlete Sidney Robinson , who added a bronze medal to the silver medal silver he had won earlier. The course was the same as that of the shorter event, but with eight laps instead of five. The 4000 metres was the longest distance of any Olympic steeplechase. Medallists Medallists style width 12em flagIOCmedalist John Rimmer GBR 1900 Summer style width 12em flagIOCmedalist Charles Bennett athlete Charles Bennett GBR 1900 Summer style width 12em flagIOCmedalist Sidney Robinson athlete Sidney Robinson GBR 1900 Summer Records None , this was the first time the event was held. And it was the only time a steeplechase race was held over 4000 metres. Results class wikitable Place Athlete Time bgcolor gold align center 1 flagIOCathlete John Rimmer GBR 1900 Summer align center 12 58.4 ... behind Robinson as Robinson was behind Rimmer. Orton, the gold medal list of the first steeplechase ... isbn 0 7864 0378 0 OlympicsSteeplechase Category Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics Men s steeplechase ...   more details



  1. Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics ? Men's 2500 metres steeplechase

    Infobox Olympic event event Men s 2500 metres steeplechase games 1900 Summer image caption venue Bois de Boulogne date July 15 competitors 6 nations 6 longnames yes gold George Orton goldNOC CAN silver Sidney Robinson athlete Sidney Robinson silverNOC GBR bronze Jacques Chastani bronzeNOC FRA prev next AthleticsAt1900SummerOlympics The men s 2500 metres steeplechase was a Track and field track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris . It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics. It was held on July 15, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Six athletes from six nations competed in the shorter of the two steeplechase athletics steeplechase events. The 4000 metre steeplechase race was held one day later. The competition involved five laps of the 500 metre track, complete with standard hurdles as well as stone fences and a water jump. Records None , this was the first time the event was held. And it was the only time a steeplechase race was held over 2500 metres. Results class wikitable Place Athlete Time bgcolor gold align center 1 flagIOCathlete George Orton CAN 1900 Summer align center 7 34.4 bgcolor silver align center 2 flagIOCathlete Sidney Robinson athlete Sidney Robinson GBR 1900 Summer align center 7 38.0 bgcolor cc9966 align center 3 flagIOCathlete Jacques Chastani FRA 1900 Summer align center Unknown align center 4 flagIOCathlete Arthur L. Newton Arthur Newton USA 1900 Summer align center Unknown align center 5 flagIOCathlete Hermann Wraschtil AUT 1900 Summer align center Unknown align center 6 flagIOCathlete Franz Duhne GER 1900 Summer align center Unknown Orton had been in fourth place for most of the race, ahead of only Wraschtil and Duhne. He passed the three leaders in the final straight of the fifth lap. Sources http olympic.org International Olympic Committee . De Wael, Herman ... Category Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics Men s steeplechase 2500 metres ca Atletisme als Jocs ...   more details




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