| 单词 | steeplechase |
| 例句 | Dozens of fans bristled over the tops of the steeplechase fences, leaving them teetering under the weight. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that he’s seen the kind of racing people do around here, he’s bought himself a steeplechase horse and says he plans to get another. Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Tune in for the morning session, starting at 8:30 a.m. for the men’s steeplechase finals! What You Should Watch This Week: ‘Brooklyn’ and Olympic Highlights 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Your once-favoured pastime loses status in your 50s, becoming an also-ran in the steeplechase of life, or, more corrosively, a battleground, where daily skirmishes are played out. Women and desire: the six ages of sex 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z Much of “Square Dance” is a steeplechase of tiny, quick steps, and Ms. Bouder is fantastically fast. City Ballet Presents ‘Masters at Work’ 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Ms. Bagnold’s story was about Velvet Brown, a working-class English girl who won an unwanted piebald in a village lottery and thrillingly rode it in a major steeplechase. Review: In ‘The Mare,’ Mary Gaitskill Writes About a Girl Caught in a Domestic Swirl 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Brasher is the son of former Olympic steeplechase gold medalist Chris, who also helped pace Roger Bannister to the first sub-four minute mile 60 years ago. Marathon man Brasher inspires London to get riding 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z The dark-haired Taylor made an unforgettable impression in Hollywood with "National Velvet," the 1945 film in which the 12-year-old belle rode a steeplechase horse to victory in the Grand National. Quintessential star Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79 2011-03-24T10:32:15Z Critics did not really take notice of her until MGM cast her in "National Velvet" as Velvet Brown, a girl who dreams of riding in England's Grand National steeplechase. Elizabeth Taylor, legendary actress, dies at 79 2011-03-23T13:57:00Z These pieces are bracing, argumentative and engineered to show the range of the group members: fulminous, intense collective improvisation; rapid, chromatic steeplechases; research into long tones and textures. New Music From the Rotem Sivan Trio and Anna Webber 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z In the rambunctious, rancorous cultural steeplechase that was Britain in the ’70s, Hare had pole position. ‘The Blue Touch Paper: A Memoir,’ by David Hare 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The dog has learned to leap acrobatically over them, like a horse in a steeplechase. How I Fell for Lisbon 2012-05-25T20:23:37Z After a slow freshman start she attributed to “exploring other aspects of college life,” she had risen to national prominence by her senior year, finishing third in the country in the steeplechase event. Side by Side and No Finish Line in Sight for Alexi Pappas 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z I was told a classic line about the sport: “It’s like steeplechase, but you carry the horse.” Cyclocross combines road and mountain-bike racing, and it adds a unique social aspect 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z The need to go both high and fast puts the Maryland Hunt Cup on a par with the world’s most storied steeplechase: England’s Grand National. Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z But steeplechase is already a kind of sexed-up hurdling, and both sports benefit from the similarity. We made a sport 2012-08-19T13:00:00Z Mr. Browne is steely in how he manages to turn virtually any design reference — steeplechase jockeys, Siena’s Palio horse race, harlequins — to his idiosyncratic ends. Prada and Armani Reassert the Power of Consistency 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Then he leans over the old oak kitchen table, with place mats bearing images of steeplechase horses, and holds up his iPhone 6. Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Jigsaw fans will try to complete shoreline puzzles against a tidal deadline in the King Canute Challenge, while the beach is otherwise kept busy with a kayak race, duck hunt, and hobby horse steeplechase. This week's new events 2011-08-19T23:10:18Z And last fall, as part of a new task force, Charles Fenwick stepped up to an unlikely challenge: create a marketplace and perhaps “an eBay for steeplechase horses.” Maryland’s Hunt Cup, the country’s most challenging horse race, bets on its future 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z In the past, I always competed in the steeplechase, which was my dad’s event. Sporting children of champions: 'I've always had a need for speed' 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z Formulaic action scenes became riotous steeplechases as Zorro surmounted obstacles with somersaults and handsprings, sometimes pausing for a snack. Zorro at 100: Why the original swashbuckler is still the quintessential American action hero 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z Second careers for horses include riding lessons, trail rides, shows and steeplechase competitions. ‘We’re like their grandparents’: When retired people hang out with retired racehorses 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Inconvenient fiancées and husbands, mistresses and boytoys are of course staples of a genre that depends, as reliably as a steeplechase, on obstacles. Someday My Prince Will Leave Me for Someone More Low-Key 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Fall events include a film festival, the Gold Cup, fox hunts and steeplechases. Horsing around in Middleburg 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Critics did not take notice of her acting until MGM cast her in "National Velvet" as Velvet Brown, a girl who dreams of riding in England's Grand National steeplechase. Obituary: Elizabeth Taylor, of movies and men 2011-03-24T02:49:21Z For “BoJack Horseman,” the race to happiness is not a straightaway; it’s a steeplechase. ‘BoJack Horseman’ Returns for a Hilarious and Hallucinatory Season 3 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The quintet’s songs rush by with the speed of a steeplechase and the members don't blink when tearing away at their instruments' strings. Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z And fish do not move like horses in a steeplechase. New York’s New Carousel Puts You in a Whirling School of Mechanized Fish 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The Kenya-born Jeruto won the 3,000-meter steeplechase title for Kazakhstan at last year’s world championships in Eugene, Ore., but couldn’t defend it at this year’s competition after she was charged with doping in April. World champion runner Norah Jeruto’s doping suspension lifted over claims of ulcers and COVID-19 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Then the developer goes after subsidies, often grants or loans from up to five different government programs, leading to an application for the tax credits, the last hurdle in a steeplechase that can take years. Is there a market solution to homeless housing? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z A healthy Colleen Quigley will return to the steeplechase at the U.S. track and field championships next month. U.S. championships track stars aim to duplicate Usain Bolt's doubling down in worlds 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z In early June she won the steeplechase at the Portland Track Festival in 9:32.48, meeting the minimum standard to compete in the U.S. championships. Elliott: How 'a big, drastic change' led steeplechaser Colleen Quigley to the triathlon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Think of a run for president as a kind of steeplechase, its path strewn with all sorts of obstacles. Column: Ron DeSantis faces a sobering lesson on ambition, hubris and big talk 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z A 25-year-old woman and a man were arrested while protesting outside Aintree racecourse near Liverpool, where the famous steeplechase takes place. Arrests made in animal rights plot to disrupt Grand National 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z They offered a variety of events, including flat racing, steeplechase and harness racing. Perspective | For a brief time before his fame, ‘Bojangles’ Robinson danced in D.C. 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Elite Power was picked as the top male sprinter, Modern Games won the Eclipse for male turf horse, and Hewick was the Eclipse winner in the steeplechase division. Flightline, Pletcher, Godolphin lead way at Eclipse Awards 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z A year after breaking her foot in the first round of the U.S. track and field championships, a healthy Quigley will return to the steeplechase at the national meet next month. Elliott: How 'a big, drastic change' led steeplechaser Colleen Quigley to the triathlon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Tony explained how, despite the growing pressures of war, Mervyn's participation in the most famous steeplechase in the world was seen as a vital morale boost. Remembrance Sunday: The WW2 pilot who won the Grand National 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z “The Russian army leaves the battlefields in a triathlon mode: steeplechase, broad jumping, swimming,” Andriy Yermak, a senior presidential adviser, tweeted. Russia claims all troops gone from city in southern Ukraine 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Having a nearly ex-spouse clean out your accounts makes the steeplechase longer and all uphill. Advice | Carolyn Hax: He got a new bod, new car, and now wants a new divorce 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Abdelwahed’s case was announced three weeks after he finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the European track championships in Munich, Germany. European medalist runner tests positive for meldonium 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z But she’s optimistic the only hurdles remaining in her path will be steeplechase barriers. Elliott: How 'a big, drastic change' led steeplechaser Colleen Quigley to the triathlon 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z An early move to announce before a Republican opponent would launch a nearly two-year steeplechase to the 2024 presidential election. Biden advisers push early launch of his 2024 presidential campaign 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z England's Elizabeth Bird produced a thrilling run to clinch silver in the 3,000m steeplechase. Maguire & Sidbury win gold and silver for England 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z David Weir could make an appearance for England in the T53/54 1,500m, while the women's steeplechase and triple jump are also decided. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Abdelwahed placed 14th in the Olympic steeplechase last year in Tokyo. European medalist runner tests positive for meldonium 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z In men’s steeplechase, Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali pulled away from the pack to add a world gold to the one he took in Tokyo last year. Lyles celebrates 25th with cruise through world qualifying 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Watch the moment runners in the 3000m steeplechase final at the World Athletics Championships are forced to run around a cameraman filming the women's triple jump final. Watch incredible moment cameraman gets in way of runners on track 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Same with the men’s steeplechase runners and the women in the 1,500 meters. Allyson Felix set to say farewell after one final race 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Hillary Bor won the steeplechase by such a wide margin he pointed to the stands in celebration down the stretch. Sydney McLaughlin does it again, breaks own world record 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Waskom finished fourth in the steeplechase on the second day of the meet, more than 33 seconds faster than he had been at the dual meet against WSU. How Husky Joe Waskom transformed from maybe the ‘worst kid on the team’ to NCAA 1,500-meter champion 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The Dublin, Ireland, transfer ran his first steeplechase of the season and produced a Pac-12 title Saturday. Washington’s Brian Fay wins steeplechase at Pac-12 track championships 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z He was the runner-up in the 2019 Irish Cross Country Championships and was the 2021 Ireland national champion in the steeplechase. UW distant runner Brian Fay pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks ever. But he’s not done yet. 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Racegoers are preparing for an "electric" Grand National as they return to the popular steeplechase for the first time in three years. Grand National: Racegoers in "electric" return 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z It is a handicap steeplechase with runners allocated weights according to their ratings. Grand National preview and pundit predictions 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Until a few weeks ago steeplechase was Waskom’s event, so it’s no wonder why he couldn’t have envisioned this feat. How Husky Joe Waskom transformed from maybe the ‘worst kid on the team’ to NCAA 1,500-meter champion 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z It was the fastest men’s steeplechase time at the conference championships since 1988. Washington’s Brian Fay wins steeplechase at Pac-12 track championships 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Men have also raised their voices, like three-time steeplechase world champion Moses Kiptanui, who told officials to "wake up" before it's too late for another young athlete. Killing of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop makes Kenya confront scourge of abuse 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Men have also raised their voices, like three-time steeplechase world champion Moses Kiptanui, who told officials to “wake up” before it’s too late for another young athlete. Killing of star runner makes Kenya confront scourge of abuse 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Born William H. Turner Jr., on Feb. 29, 1940, in Rochester, New York, he began his career working with steeplechase horses in Pennsylvania. Billy Turner, trainer of Triple Crown winner, dies at 81 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z But in April, he wasn’t running quickly, which was a surprise considering he had finished second in the steeplechase last year at the Pac-12 meet. How Husky Joe Waskom transformed from maybe the ‘worst kid on the team’ to NCAA 1,500-meter champion 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z No other woman had ever finished in the first two of the famous steeplechase. Blackmore named World Sport Star of the Year 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z No, she said, steeplechase does not define her as a person. “It’s about results”: Coburn takes no solace after bad race 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The U.S. had no clear favorites in Monday night’s session, where there were finals in the men’s steeplechase and the women’s discus and 5,000 meters. Camacho-Quinn keeps Harrison, US out of win column at track 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z It’s way up there with or near Kenyan steeplechase, Chinese women’s singles table tennis, Chinese women’s three-meter springboard diving and U.S. men’s 4x100-meter swimming medley relay. At the archery field, a South Korean dynasty of an enchanting ruthlessness 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z They join the U.S. men’s swimming 4x100 medley relay and the Kenyans in the men’s steeplechase for the longest active Olympic winning streaks. South Korea's female archers wrap up 9th straight team gold 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z They join the U.S. men’s swimming 4×100 medley relay and the Kenyans in the men’s steeplechase for the longest active Olympic winning streaks. South Korea’s women archers wrap up 9th straight team gold 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Kenya also hasn’t decided if steeplechase world and Olympic champion Conseslus Kipruto will be on the team and able defend his title in Tokyo. 2 runners dropped from Kenya Olympic team over doping tests 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike will be among the top seeds Friday in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase after winning his heat earlier this week. No Olympics in steeplechase for Alaska’s Allie Ostrander, who places 8th in finals 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z But he also entered the trials believing the steeplechase would be his likeliest path. After his shoe came loose, a steeplechase runner used his wits to keep his Olympic dream alive 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Kipruto, who is also a two-time world champion, dropped out of the steeplechase after two laps at Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi. Kipruto, Cheruiyots left out of Kenya Olympic team 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z The 86th running of the steeplechase races known as the Carolina Cup took place last weekend in this little horse and erstwhile polo resort town. Opinion | We get to see faces again. Here’s why that is so important. 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z No spoilers here, but “Dream Horse” follows a route as preordained as the steeplechase ovals its title character runs, around and around and around. Review | Toni Collette elevates the formulaic but feel-good racehorse movie ‘Dream Horse’ 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The steeplechase, however, was considered her best path to Tokyo. No Olympics in steeplechase for Alaska’s Allie Ostrander, who places 8th in finals 2021-06-25T04:00:00Z He finished slower than the two steeplechases he ran back in May, by five and three seconds. After his shoe came loose, a steeplechase runner used his wits to keep his Olympic dream alive 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Fisher was chosen by the museum’s steeplechase review committee, which meets once every four years. American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher elected to Hall of Fame 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z The first female jockey to triumph in the world's most famous steeplechase, with a stirring victory on Minella Times. 'Beyond belief' - Blackmore on National triumph 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z En route, they took a short detour to spend a night with us in our pandemic haven, otherwise known for steeplechase racing and assorted Revolutionary War battles. Opinion | I finally got to hug my vaccinated friends. It felt like slipping into a warm bath. 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z That mark is currently held by steeplechase world champion Beatrice Chepkoech, who ran 14:43 at the Monaco Run in February. Potter runs second-fastest road 5km ever 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z When Floyd Garden tells his mistress, Madge, that he will die in a steeplechase horse race -- and then does -- suicide is suspected. Movies on TV this week: 'The Searchers'; 'Forrest Gump' 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z There, he delivered an impassioned speech about the document before taking a series of secret trains in the middle of the night, simply to make it past another steeplechase of would-be assassins. Opinion | Lincoln came to the presidency at a treacherous time, too. His inauguration can give us hope. 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z It was one of four events, along with 3,000m steeplechase, discus and triple jump, that organisers were planning to drop from some Diamond League events from 2020 onwards. Shared kitchens, early Christmas & a race up the M1 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Discovered by a scout from the University of Texas, he landed a running scholarship and eventually won a silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 1992 Olympics in Spain. Eliud Kipchoge Emerges as the Philosopher-King of Running 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z They lure a hornet with a streamer attached to a piece of fish, and when it grabs the morsel and takes off, the hunting party goes on a steeplechase through the woods. In Japan, the ‘Murder Hornet’ Is Both a Lethal Threat and a Tasty Treat 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Britain’s most iconic steeplechase, the Grand National, was canceled on Monday due to the coronavirus threat. Horse racing: Kentucky Derby postponed due to coronavirus - report 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The triple jump, along with the 200 meters, steeplechase and discus, will not be among the core disciplines for a streamlined 2020 Diamond League as officials seek a faster paced, more exciting program. Triple jumper Edwards critical of Diamond League cuts 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z The research will result in three events — discus, triple jump and the 3,000-meter steeplechase — being trimmed from the Diamond League’s core program next season. Diamond League to drop discus and other events next season 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Long-time coach and mentor, Patrick Sang, a former Olympic and world steeplechase silver medalist, said it was “really exciting.” ‘No human is limited’: Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Close as the race was, though, the men’s steeplechase was even closer. Track and field: A world record, and a win for the home team 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Medals are also on offer in the men’s high jump and women’s discus, as well as the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase and 20-kilometer race walk. World record can fall in women’s 400 hurdles at track worlds 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z The night will conclude with the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase final, before the men’s 400 metres final takes centre stage. World Athletics Championships 2019: day eight – live! 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z They said the 200 meters and steeplechase will be included at some stops along a 2020 circuit that will include 14 meets and a final in Zurich. Diamond League to drop discus and other events next season 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The women of the 3000m steeplechase are on the start line now. World Athletics Championships: day four – live! 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Also Monday, there are medals on offer in the finals of the men’s 5,000, the women’s 3,000 steeplechase, the men’s discus and the women’s high jump. Women’s 800, men’s hurdles headline day 4 at track worlds 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Also among the half-dozen bills that Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Thursday that he signed is one directing the State Lottery Commission to study the feasibility of state-regulated sports and steeplechase betting. North Carolina crime victims, testing bills signed by Cooper 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Now, that study would focus primarily on the pros and cons of authorizing sports betting and steeplechases. Proposed North Carolina gaming commission OK’d by House 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The flat 3,000 meters is not contested at the Olympic Games, but a steeplechase over the distance is on the list of events. Semenya to contest 3,000-meters at Prefontaine Classic 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Walsh really burst on to the racing scene when winning the Grand National steeplechase in 2000 on Papillon, trained by his father, Ted. Superstar Irish jockey Ruby Walsh retires from horse racing 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Brighter weather is forecast for the festival's showpiece Grand National steeplechase on Saturday. Racegoers brave Grand National weather 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z He described the challenge facing Liverpool as a “marathon” after the game, though it is, perhaps, really more of a steeplechase. What Pressure? Liverpool Allows Itself to Smile and Its Fans to Believe 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z His son Stewart won the Maryland Hunt Cup in 2007, among the world’s most arduous steeplechase races. Campbell Soup’s Fate Hangs on Duel Between Company Heirs and ‘Interloper’ 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z They were alarmed by the county’s attempt in 2016 to buy neighboring Shawan Downs, which hosts steeplechase races and is owned by the nonprofit Land Preservation Trust. Dispute over focus on horses roils supporters of agriculture center 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Sang had left for the University of Texas and won an Olympic silver medal in the steeplechase before returning to Kapsisiywa, where he organized sports events. Eliud Kipchoge Is the Greatest Marathoner, Ever 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Winchester Cheese and Chilli Festival scratched plans for the porcine steeplechase after an online petition amassed 46,873 supporters. Food festival chops pig racing event 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z Yet I had never bet on steeplechase, as we’d call it, and the Perth Jumps were underway in Perth — Scotland, not Australia. Perspective | The future of U.S. sports gambling might look like an evening I spent on an English main street 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Many of his neighbors are part of the annual Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase classic, which draws 60,000 spectators and was held Saturday. Long opposed to casinos, Virginia may be ready to gamble 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Now they face a seemingly endless steeplechase of tests, sometimes starting in kindergarten. An Expert’s View: Sir Ken Robinson 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z By age 15, she competed for Great Britain in the 2,000-meter steeplechase event at the 2011 World Youth Games in Lille, France. Rehabbing injuries toughened up Huskies star runner Amy-Eloise Neale 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Park benches, and what his wife remembered as a wooden horse he hid in the bushes, functioned as faux steeplechase barriers on his runs. Horace Ashenfelter, G-man who outpaced Soviet runner in ’52 Olympics, dies at 94 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Coburn captured the steeplechase title at the London world championships in August. Coburn, Kendricks capture USA Track and Field’s top awards 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z His departure is likely to spark a steeplechase of sorts in elite circles of journalism. Graydon Carter to End 25-Year Run as Vanity Fair’s Editor 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Coburn’s bronze last year was the first medal of any color at the Olympics for an American woman in the steeplechase event. Friday’s Sports In Brief 2017-08-12T04:00:00Z There are also gold medals to be won in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase and men’s hammer throw. Miller-Uibo takes on Schippers in second chance at gold 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Ashenfelter was the last American to receive gold in the steeplechase, and his medal served as one of 76 that helped the United States edge the Soviet Union’s count of 71. Horace Ashenfelter, G-man who outpaced Soviet runner in ’52 Olympics, dies at 94 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Before Van Niekerk's race, Kenya continued its dominance in the steeplechase. Wayde Van Niekerk eases up and still wins easily in 400 meters 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Van Halen was to compete in the first round of the steeplechase on Friday night at the United States track and field championships. For Aric Van Halen, a Steeplechaser, Jump Takes On a New Meaning 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Victory in the world's most famous steeplechase was one for the almanac. One For Arthur wins the Grand National for Scotland, injured jockeys and 'golf widows' 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z There are also gold medals to be won in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase and men’s hammer throw. Miller-Uibo takes on Schippers in second chance at gold 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z “For a man in the steeplechase, it was of heroic proportions.” Horace Ashenfelter, G-man who outpaced Soviet runner in ’52 Olympics, dies at 94 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Find out how your horse fared in the world's biggest steeplechase. Grand National 2017: Full result, finishers and fallers - where did your horse finish? 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z One For Arthur, ridden by Derek Fox, won the English Grand National, the world's greatest steeplechase, with a stunning late burst from the final fence at a sun-drenched Aintree on Saturday. Horse racing: One For Arthur wins the 170th Grand National 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z The 28-race steeplechase event is run by the Jockey Club and culminates in the Gold Cup day on Friday. Cheltenham Festival lines up to earn millions for horseracing - BBC News 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Silvia Danekova, who was due to compete in the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the Rio Olympics last August, tested positive for a banned substance a few days after her arrival in Brazil. Kostadinova hits out at proposals to wipe world records 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z He was simply too old, he said after leaving the Games without making the steeplechase finals. Horace Ashenfelter, G-man who outpaced Soviet runner in ’52 Olympics, dies at 94 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Great Meadow, an event center in Fauquier County, for example, hosts the Virginia Gold Cup and the International Gold Cup, steeplechase races that are among the biggest outdoor social events in the state. Could four-legged travelers give Dulles Airport an economic boost? 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The medals were in weightlifting, wrestling and steeplechase. 9 athletes, including 6 medalists, caught for Beijing doping 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A month after she graduated from Glacier Peak, she placed fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Italy. Amy-Eloise Neale leads Washington into Pac-12 cross-country meet 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z “I wanted to be part of the United States,” said Bor, who finished seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in Rio. Army Ten-Miler: Olympian Paul Chelimo defends a title that has special meaning 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Prior to that decision, Kipruto thanked 34-year-old Kemboi for inspiring him over the years and promised to work hard to ensure Kenya maintained its record of winning consecutive Olympic gold medals in the steeplechase. Athletics: Kipruto storms to steeplechase gold 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z American Emma Coburn won United States' first ever medal in the steeplechase as she grabbed bronze and a new national record. Jebet wins Bahrain's first ever gold 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z A native of Dublin, Walsh had won a number of big professional steeplechase races in America after he moved here full time in 1985. The Ride of His Life - Golf Digest 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Ruth Jebet, born in Kenya but now running for Bahrain, won the women's steeplechase. For 10 teams, Rio provided a first feel of Olympic gold 2016-08-21T04:00:00Z Like Kenyans winning the steeplechase, the decathlon is equally predictable. What's new? Bolt wins, Kenya wins steeplechase, Eaton leads 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Kemboi won his fourth steeplechase world championship title in a row last year. Athletics: Kipruto storms to steeplechase gold 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z “I think breaking up the Kenyans in the steeplechase, and just beating Kenyans in championship steeplechases, it’s a very hard achievement.” Evan Jager earns 1st U.S. Olympic medal in steeplechase since 1984 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z It was the best result by the U.S. steeplechase team at a single Olympics. At Rio Games, Evan Jager Uses His Man Bun Power for Good 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Gold will also be awarded in the men’s 3,000 meter steeplechase. The Latest: Speedy Rio showdown ahead in women’s 200 meters 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Kenya wins yet another steeplechase gold medal, and Ashton Eaton leads the decathlon. What's new? Bolt wins, Kenya wins steeplechase, Eaton leads 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Gold will also be awarded in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase. The Latest: Speedy Rio showdown ahead in women's 200 meters 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Asked if in some way a silver felt like a lot like a gold, given the dearth of history in the steeplechase, Jager simply responded, “No.” Evan Jager earns 1st U.S. Olympic medal in steeplechase since 1984 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Ezekiel Kemboi, a two-time Olympic champion in the steeplechase who finished third on Wednesday, said he knew Jager was a serious contender after he ran 8:00.45 in Paris last year, a national record. At Rio Games, Evan Jager Uses His Man Bun Power for Good 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final goes off at 10:55 a.m. A Night of Many Firsts for Track and Field Stars in Rio 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The track was much drier when Coburn stepped on the track earlier in the day for the steeplechase race. Shaunae Miller dives to gold over Allyson Felix in women’s 400 meters 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z When Ashton crossed the finish line, he hugged his teammates, as usual, and then they dived together into the steeplechase pool. Can Ashton Eaton Save the Decathlon? 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z The 21-year-old two-time Canadian national champion in the steeplechase was the sixth former Bison to compete in a summer Olympics, and only the second in the last 20 years. Former NDSU standout competes in steeplechase in Olympics 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z So a Chinese swimmer, a Polish weightlifter and a Bulgarian steeplechase runner walk into a bar . Bouncing with Canada and how to break a tie 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Jager, a favorite to win the U.S.’s first-ever medal in 3,000-meter steeplechase, has made some critical improvements since his first Olympic performance in London—such as becoming more aerodynamic. The Unofficial Hairstyle of the 2016 Olympics: The Man Bun 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z The steeplechase race was one of many here where the absence of Russian competitors was noticeable. Shaunae Miller dives to gold over Allyson Felix in women’s 400 meters 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Just outside the Middle East, Algeria sent 21 women, including a volleyball team; Morocco sent 18; and Tunisia’s Habiba Ghribi, with a silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, became that country’s first female medalist. Middle Eastern women were once discouraged from sport. A new generation now chases Olympic glory. 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Two-time Olympic 3,000 steeplechase champion Ezekiel Kemboi also finished third at the trials but knew he was already assured of a place at the Rio Games. Rudisha 3rd in Kenya Olympic trials, still makes Rio team 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Teschuk plans to run the steeplechase at the Canadian Olympic Trials in Edmonton, Alberta, on July 8. NDSU standout Teschuk earns 7th 1st-team All-America honor 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z In the 2012 Olympics, fresh off graduation from Princeton, he was eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, an event that combines running, hurdling and jumping over a water pit on a track. Glastonbury runner aims for Olympics again 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The annual meeting is a series of steeplechase horse races where wagering is not permitted. Bill to allow betting at Far Hills race clears panel 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The 5,000 and the steeplechase times remain collegiate records 38 years later. Washington State’s Henry Rono named Pac-12’s track athlete of the century 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z “She was ready to qualify for NCAAs in the steeplechase this spring,” Elias said. Distance runner ready to win again _ this time versus cancer 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Capt. Cantacuzene raised steeplechase racehorses and was a trustee and secretary of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Washington-area obituaries of note 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z If he finishes in the top three at the trials in the steeplechase final on July 8, he makes the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Glastonbury runner aims for Olympics again 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z George Herbert Bostwick, one of her brothers, was a top steeplechase jockey. Ogden Mills Phipps, a Horseman From One of Racing’s Leading Families, Dies at 75 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Whoever wins the Grand National will, of course, create a mass of headlines, but were the winning rider female, the story of the world's most famous steeplechase is bound to go global. Grand National 2016: Many Clouds, Richard Johnson, Willie Mullins and more 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z It is where horses glide over this soft ground, soaring over undulating hills as if they were big waves before taking flight over hurdles and steeplechase fences. A Mix of Beer, Bragging Rights and Horse Races at the Cheltenham Festival 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z In 1955, he set the world record for the steeplechase in Moscow. John Disley, a co-founder of London Marathon, dies at 87 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z For a time she raced the steeplechase; she’s also excelled at cross-country. Ryan Hall, America’s Fastest Marathoner, Slows Down 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z It’s a doozy of a tale, a steeplechase of woe and incompetence. What’s Harder Than Renting a Car? Filing a Complaint 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Nina Carberry, who was bidding to become the first woman to win a Group 1 steeplechase in the United Kingdom, finished fourth on Somersby. Sire de Grugy holds on for Tingle Creek victory 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z He became a fixture at horse shows, steeplechase races and fox hunts, and in the process encountered Kennedy, who would purchase many of his photographs. Washington-area obituaries of note 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Former 3,000m steeplechase British champion McColgan revealed UK Athletics' decision on social media prior to the official announcement, adding "My current financial status..." above an image of chocolate coins. Clegg loses UK Athletics funding 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Olympic trials, where he placed fourth in the steeplechase in 8:27.49, just missing an automatic qualifying spot for the Olympic team. Navy Mile brings prestigious distance, runners, back to Pennsylvania Avenue 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The décor is very traditional, with antique furniture, oak floors, cherry paneling, classic white moldings and arches, and old English art, including steeplechase and hunting scenes. Charles S. Cohen’s Perfectionist Real-Estate Portfolio 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z At the University of Oxford, UK, contemptuous of the teaching methods, he honed his mastery of languages but was expelled for attending a steeplechase. Anthropology: One-man multidisciplinarian : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Hyvin Jepkemoi maintained Kenya's monopoly of the 3,000 meters steeplechase when she proved to be tougher than all her rivals in a hard-fought final lap to win the world title on Wednesday. Kenya's Jepkemoi wins women's 3,000m steeplechase 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Throw in the final of the women’s 3000m steeplechase and the men’s javelin, and the heats of the women’s 200m, and it’s quite the scene. World Athletics Championships: Beijing 2015, day five – live! 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Coach put me in the steeplechase, and I was really reluctant at first. Navy Mile brings prestigious distance, runners, back to Pennsylvania Avenue 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The evening program also includes finals in the men’s javelin and the 400, and women’s pole vault, 400-meter hurdles and steeplechase. Mo Farah stumbles twice, advances to 5,000 final at worlds 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The evening program also includes finals in the men's javelin and the 400, and women's pole vault, 400-meter hurdles and steeplechase. 10,000 champion Mo Farah stumbles twice in 5,000 heat, still on course for double at worlds 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z There are five finals on the program Wednesday, with the men's javelin and the 400 and women's pole vault, 400-meter hurdles and steeplechase. The Latest: Usain Bolt to feature in 200 semifinals, 5 finals on Day 5 program at worlds 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Throw in the final of the women’s 3000m steeplechase and the men’s javelin, and the heats of the women’s 200m, and it’s quite the scene. World Athletics Championships: Beijing 2015, day five – live! 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Kenya picked up its first two golds on Monday in the steeplechase and the women's 10,000. Rudisha returns from slump to win his 2nd world title, lifts Kenya to top of medal standings 2015-08-25T04:00:00Z Kiptanui, a three-time world steeplechase champion, is stepping away from coaching altogether because of his frustration with the situation on the ground. Kenyan Runners Find Their Success Is No Longer Free of Scrutiny 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Aug 24 Ezekiel Kemboi underlined his status as one of the great Kenyan athletes by capturing the world championship 3,000 meters steeplechase crown for a record fourth time on Monday. Record fourth steeplechase crown for Kenyan Kemboi 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z By tradition, Kenyans are again expected to dominate the men's steeplechase, and Renaud Lavillenie will be the favorite in the pole vault. After Bolt set record for most golds at worlds, Felix is off running in 400 to join him at 9 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z By tradition, Kenyans are again expected to dominate the men’s steeplechase, and Renaud Lavillenie will be the favorite in the pole vault. Allyson Felix off and running for 9th gold at worlds 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Gold medals are up for grabs in the men's pole vault and 3,000-meter steeplechase, and the women's 10,000 and triple jump. The Latest: Women's 100 final set to be the highlight of Day 3 at the world championships 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Ezekiel Kemboi of Kenya is the defending champion in the steeplechase. After Bolt’s win in 100, Fraser-Pryce tries to follow suit 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z At 6 feet 2 with straw-blond hair, Jager cuts a stark figure against the crowd of smaller Kenyans who dominate the steeplechase. Can U.S. Track and Field Finally Go the Distance? 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Rutherford agreed with the steeplechase star and said the change was "stupid". Rutherford queries Britain's new kit 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Originally carded for July 30, the 2 1/16-mile steeplechase event was postponed due to heavy rain. Lady Shipman wins $100,000 Coronation Cup at Saratoga 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The junior from Winnipeg, Manitoba is set to compete for Canada in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. NDSU track standout set to compete in Pan American Games 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z It was a high spot in a career that made him one of the most successful steeplechase contenders of all time. Been and Gone: The voice of the moon landings and the father of trainspotting - BBC News 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z If not for that stumble, Jager would have almost certainly become the first Western runner to break 8 minutes in the steeplechase, an achievement only 12 other men have accomplished. Can U.S. Track and Field Finally Go the Distance? 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The junior from Winnipeg, Manitoba, won the title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the recent Canadian Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Alberta. NDSU track standout wins national title in native Canada 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Training for the steeplechase aids Huff’s endurance in the other distance races in which he competes, he said. Track: Phelps runner Tyreece Huff shines at Mullins Russell Invitational 2015-05-02T04:00:00Z But there are plenty of other talking points for the 150,000 racegoers and 500 million people tuning into the world's most famous steeplechase. What to watch at the Grand National 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z But finding he was too big, he turned briefly, at 17, to steeplechase riding. Allen Jerkens, ‘Giant Killer’ of Horse Racing, Dies at 85 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z No such landmark moment was left to chance back in the days of the great lunar steeplechase. 50th Anniversary of the First Spacewalk 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z Jager, the American record-holder in the steeplechase, quickly took over, but Hill took off at the bell. Ryan Hill Holds On to Win First Two-Mile Run in 84 Years 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z He was named Maryland steeplechase owner of the year in 1991. Washington-area obituaries of note 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z He was a horse breeder and a participant in steeplechase races. Washington-area obituaries of note 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z There are plans to hold thoroughbred races as part of steeplechase events, including the Gold Cup later this month. Virginia’s status as holdout on casino gambling hurt Colonial Downs Meanwhile, 7-year-old gelding Makari died when he broke his spine falling over the final fence of the New York Turf Writers Cup steeplechase stakes race Monday. NY racing officials look into racehorse deaths 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z Though Simpson ran a blistering 10:19, she vowed after crossing the finish line that she would never run the steeplechase again. The Great Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn Steeplechase Rivalry In 1998 at Saratoga, Sean won the New York Turf Writer’s Cup, one of the most prestigious steeplechase races of the year, aboard a horse named Hokan. Reporting on Racing With Love Beyond Words 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z The Australian steeplechase runner seized the moment and invaded the stage as the Glasgow games ended on Sunday. Athlete Genevieve LaCaze invades Kylie Minogue's Glasgow Games show 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z After winning the steeplechase, which was then known as the Liverpool and National Handicap Steeplechase, he was presented to his rider, Tom Olliver, as a gift. How do we honour galloping greats? 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z By the time the race returned in 1913, evidence of Belmont’s multilayered approach showed in the military steeplechase that opened Belmont day’s racing. A Belmont Who Fought for Racing and for Soldiers 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Enter the 2,000-meter steeplechase, an event that is run only at the state level in high school in New York. The Great Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn Steeplechase Rivalry Following his discharge, he returned to Maryland and began his ascent as a professional steeplechase jockey. Maryland steeplechase rider Joe Aitcheson Jr. dies at 85 Assistant starter Simon McNeill, a former jockey, was knocked over - although not badly hurt - as jockeys set off to race in the famous steeplechase. Jockeys must wait for National inquiry 2014-04-07T21:05:04Z On Friday, Mullins saw Boston Bob become his first winner at a Grand National meeting since Hedgehunter's victory in the famous steeplechase nine years ago. Katie Walsh given late National ride 2014-04-05T08:53:00Z The world's most famous steeplechase is run over nearly four-and-a-half miles. Stage set for 167th Grand National 2014-04-04T13:55:38Z In terms of women’s participation, the steeplechase is still in its infancy. The Great Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn Steeplechase Rivalry He worked in carpentry and bricklaying and served two stints in the Navy before embarking on a professional steeplechase career at 28, an age when many such jockeys are thinking of hanging up their boots. Maryland steeplechase rider Joe Aitcheson Jr. dies at 85 There would be few more popular winners in the jockeys' weighing room than if perennial title runner-up Richard Johnson finally landed the world's most famous steeplechase at the 18th attempt. Pinstickers' guide to the Grand National 2014-04-03T19:46:11Z Two horses died in each of the previous runnings of the Grand National, but all 40 runners in the famous steeplechase returned safely last year. The New One to seek Aintree victory 2014-04-02T19:21:58Z An estimated global audience of 500 million will tune in to see who wins Saturday's Grand National, the world's most famous steeplechase. Humans have got much faster... so why haven't horses? 2014-04-02T15:00:34Z Upon arriving at the meet in Albuquerque, Emma asked a man how many laps were in the steeplechase. The Great Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn Steeplechase Rivalry Here, we go behind the scenes with 'The Dude' in the build-up to the famous Aintree steeplechase over 30 fences and nearly four and a half miles on Saturday, 5 April. 'He was bidding against himself with his back turned' 2014-03-29T13:09:09Z Having his fifth run over the unique Grand National fences but first in the most famous steeplechase of all. Pinstickers' guide to the Grand National 2014-04-03T19:46:11Z While on Thursday, her fellow countryman Ezekiel Kemboi dances to show his joy after also winning gold in the men's 3,000m steeplechase. Africa in pictures: 9-15 August 2013 2013-08-16T15:01:03Z There was also a familiar look about the steeplechase, not only during the race where four Kenyans controlled it from the start, but in the finishing positions. Controversial Isinbayeva back in the spotlight 2013-08-15T19:26:52Z Six gold medals will be up for grabs later on Thursday with both 400 meters hurdles finals being contested as well as the men's steeplechase and women's 1,500m. Athletes add some color to world championships 2013-08-15T10:51:34Z It could be regarded as "barrier night" on the track with both 400 meters hurdles finals as well as the men's steeplechase. Moscow braced for classic men's 400 hurdles final 2013-08-15T02:27:43Z We were unlucky with a couple of injuries to Holly Bleasdale and in the men's 3,000m steeplechase but we did the best we could. GB secure third place at Gateshead 2013-06-23T19:20:08Z His father was an international bloodstock agent and his mother had been an amateur steeplechase rider in England. Royal Ascot: One Victory Away From Racing History 2013-06-17T12:09:09Z It was operated by his parents, Michael, an international bloodstock agent, and Jo, an amateur steeplechase rider. For a Horse of the World, a Finale in a Regal Race 2013-06-15T16:40:09Z The splashy color photo features horses captured in midair as they land over a steeplechase obstacle on the turf homestretch at Saratoga Race Course. The Rail: This Summer, New York Loves Horse Racing 2013-06-14T19:12:40Z Less than a year later, Mr. Hot Stuff, the winner of just one race, was sold to the steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher. The Rail: Mr. Hot Stuff’s Career Switch Pays Off Handsomely 2013-06-08T19:31:07Z She hopes to qualify for this summer's European Championships in the steeplechase. Six other girls you should have seen 2013-06-05T04:04:04Z Matt Porter qualified for Saturday's final in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Huskies golfer Ying Luo stands 50th in NCAA championships | NW briefs 2013-05-24T03:19:04Z Stuart Janney Jr. especially loved steeplechase racing, and he won the Maryland Hunt Cup, a four-mile race with 22 timber fences, four times. Orb’s Family Tree Is Linked to His Owners’ 2013-05-18T19:07:46Z I’m back in Nashville for the Iroquois – the richest racing day on the spring steeplechase circuit. The Rail: A Year Later, Remembering a Champion 2013-05-11T15:38:14Z He worked in Ireland’s and England’s yards, as the training centers are called, first with steeplechase horses on the National Hunt circuit. Once-in-lifetime bet transforms horse trainer’s life 2013-05-04T01:45:37Z He worked in Ireland and England’s yards, as the training centers are called, first with steeplechase horses on the National Hunt circuit. One Bet Turns a Stablehand Into a Stable Owner 2013-05-03T16:33:46Z My father trained thoroughbred racehorses, flat and steeplechase. The Rail: A Life’s Work, Interwoven With Horse Racing 2013-04-29T15:38:37Z His first involvement in track events was in the steeplechase, but it was Jones's conversion to the 5,000m that brought an early taste of relative success. How Steve Jones pitstopped his way to victory in the 1985 London Marathon 2013-04-23T12:35:49Z Forty runners and riders will compete in the world's most famous steeplechase. Grand National betting expected to exceed £150m for first time 2013-04-06T14:08:49Z Mars will surely never catch up to us in our solar system’s biology steeplechase. The Great (and Recent) Martian Flood 2013-03-11T11:50:00Z These companies produce things like padding, netting, dugouts, bleachers, portable pitching mounds and steeplechase pits. Products for Sports Facilities Change to Keep Up 2012-12-31T22:32:32Z The experienced Muir was quick to accept that teenage horses can perform well in steeplechases and admitted that he did not "know a great deal about this horse, physically". Hello Bud prompts National doubts 2012-12-13T11:14:00Z The track will find a new sponsor, as it did when Martell pulled out nearly a decade ago, and the world's most famous steeplechase will move on. Racing faces hangover after John Smith's calls time on Grand National 2012-11-25T19:08:15Z The last and only horse to do that was Red Rum, the triple Grand National winner of the world's most famous steeplechase. Frankel's race career has perfect ending 2012-10-21T11:29:55Z "There are reasons to be concerned about our families because the regime is unpredictable and is likely to treat my actions as a betrayal," the 3000m steeplechase runner said. Eritrea's flag-carrying runner seeks asylum in UK to flee repressive regime 2012-08-14T23:23:48Z He fell for them as a boy growing up in England, where he became an accomplished show jumping rider and steeplechase jockey. Horse Trainer Attfield Worries About Woodbine Track 2012-08-11T18:49:43Z Before the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final, scantily clad racers appeared to be shivering. The Caribbean Heats Up a Chilly Night of Track 2012-08-07T02:34:33Z Golds will also be won in the men's 3000m steeplechase, men's hammer and women's triple jump. Day of reckoning arrives for Bolt and Blake 2012-08-05T01:03:13Z Saratoga holds steeplechase races on Thursdays during its annual summer meet. 3 hurt horses put down after Saratoga's open house 2012-07-19T12:57:12Z His wife did not qualify for London in the steeplechase, so Hall will skip the opening ceremony, spending extra time at altitude in Flagstaff. Faith Is Central to Marathoner Ryan Hall’s Approach 2012-07-14T19:38:31Z She surged away from the field at the bell, pulling Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson, who ran the 3,000-meter steeplechase in Beijing, with her. U.S. Exits Trials With Strong Lineup for London 2012-07-02T02:07:03Z Six more potential London places were at stake in two finals on Friday – the women's shot put and the women's 3,000m steeplechase. US Olympic trials: Sanya Richards-Ross ups the 200m ante 2012-06-30T12:25:27Z The 2004 Olympic gold 3,000m steeplechase winner told police that the attackers pounced on him when he was outside the car, demanded money and then attacked him. Kenya runner quizzed on stabbing 2012-06-28T13:30:16Z Despite the three deaths, Gallo says fatalities among steeplechase horses are uncommon. 3 hurt horses put down after Saratoga's open house 2012-07-19T12:57:12Z Kemboi, who is also a police officer, ran the seventh fastest steeplechase of all time in Monaco last year, clocking 7 minutes 55.76 seconds. World steeplechase champion Kemboi in police probe 2012-06-28T09:44:01Z In each meadow there was an artificially made jump for the horses; and, looking farther away, she saw that these sham obstacles together with the natural banks and hedges formed a miniature steeplechase course. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z When riding Sailor in a steeplechase, over an awfully severe country, close to the town of Bandon, Co. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z AINTREE, England — Neptune Collonges won the British Grand National by a nose on Saturday in one of the closest finishes in the history of the world's toughest steeplechase. Neptune Collonges wins British Grand National 2012-04-14T15:59:11Z They were proud of him as one of the most daring steeplechase riders in the service, and as a man who had greatly distinguished himself by a deed of desperate valour in India. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z Two horses died in Britain's Grand National steeplechase meet last year, and four the year before, but the April event will proceed as it has since the 1830s. Horse racing drama 'Luck' proved too real for HBO 2012-03-17T14:01:14Z She always reads the sporting news, and never misses an entry of Charlie's name in minor steeplechase meetings. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The art of rising in the saddle is said to have been invented by one Dan Seffert, a very famous steeplechase jockey, who had, I believe, been a riding-master in the days of his youth. Ladies on Horseback Learning, Park-Riding, and Hunting, with Hints upon Costume, and Numerous Anecdotes 2012-04-23T02:00:28.843Z Last week our Point to Point steeplechase came off. Mr. Punch in the Hunting Field 2012-03-17T02:01:06.070Z I like him better than either of my old hunters, and will back him, after a couple of months' good handling, to win any military steeplechase. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z Last week, five horses died in the first two days of the U.K.'s Cheltenham Festival steeplechase. Horse racing drama 'Luck' proved too real for HBO 2012-03-17T14:01:14Z A great many steeplechase horses also come from Ireland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z According to the film, he goes to the police for protection, but an officer insults him, asks him what steeplechase is, and flings away his medal. Letter from India: Sports Tales Cast India as the Villain 2012-03-14T12:50:11Z While it was not exactly built for steeplechase running, its skeletal architecture — not to mention its unmistakably equine face — mark it as a great-great-granddaddy of the modern horse. Little People: Will Climate Change Shrink the Species? 2011-02-07T06:15:00Z Last summer, the senior at the Capitol Hill school set a national high-school steeplechase record while qualifying for the World Youth Championships. Prep standout Maddie Meyers signs with UW | NW Briefs 2012-02-03T05:38:08Z The scene of the author's late work is laid in Germany, and in "A Homburg Beauty" she gives a vigorous narrative of a steeplechase which she witnessed in that place. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z All steeplechase courses must at the present time contain certain regulation jumps, the nature of which is specified in the National Hunt rules:— 44. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z If my Cossacks had not indulged in that steeplechase my journey might have had a tragic ending. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Some one had given him a game of "steeplechase," and a new world was born. The Money Gods 2012-01-04T03:00:39.617Z Ben Bruce competed at the 2011 world track and field championships for the United States in the steeplechase. Track Officials Loosen Sponsorship Rules for Athletes 2011-12-31T17:25:30Z She was caught by camera-bogies on every shopping expedition, at the steeplechases, at the weddings of other people—everywhere. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z The steeplechase horse differs from the hunter in his method of jumping. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The last hamlet passed, and there being no further chance of obtaining refreshment until Mukden station was reached, a steeplechase was proposed across country, to the station. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Nixon, in a bit of a temper, hit the ditch as though he were riding a steeplechase. Down the Columbia 2011-12-10T03:00:16.583Z "It's a steeplechase already," gasped Boone, holding on by a head-rope as we roared across a bridge. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z My father gave me a beautiful mare once; but afterwards he rode a steeplechase with her, and she fell and broke her back. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z A few years ago an attempt was made to discriminate between what were called “hunters” and handicap steeplechase horses, and certain races were only open to the former class. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The "scent" took us along the road; we followed it over a stony bank and across two fields, at steeplechase pace, and then it ceased. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z Adept at the mile and the steeplechase, Robert was All City and All State. City Room: Leading the Pack at Monsignor Farrell 2011-11-18T15:00:48Z I had ten louis up, last Sunday, on a steeplechase, and the water-jump was so full of the horses I'd chosen that, upon my soul, you couldn't see the water! The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z He was an old steeplechase rider before he was a successful city merchant, and he looked ten years younger in his riding-dress. A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:44.097Z An interesting steeplechase called the Grand Sefton takes place at Liverpool about the middle of November; the distance is 3 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The horses pounded past, splashing through the shallow flood of the water-jump, and trampling over such furze-bushes as had withstood the vicissitudes of the steeplechase. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z I did not go out, though the others all went to a steeplechase on Lord Algy's drag, and I had a new gown on purpose. Diana Tempest, Volume I (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:36.223Z I rode her in the Pierpoint steeplechase last week, and she came down at the last fence, and lost me fifty pounds. Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:31.283Z At this time he had the reputation of being the best non-professional steeplechase rider in the colony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z In 1874 twelve days’ racing took place here, the card each day including three steeplechases and a hurdle race, the “hurdles,” however, being small fences, as they are at present. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z There usually follows this a mad kind of steeplechase three times round the course, which is everywhere impeded with obstructions, the favourite ones being soda-barrels with both ends knocked out. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z However, I will not go back, but will steeplechase it across the country to Wrexham, which must be towards the north-east.” Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z At the last worlds in 2009, Simpson posted the best finish by an American woman in what was then her specialty, the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Jenny Simpson returns to US to run Fifth Avenue Mile as a world champion 2011-09-22T23:36:09Z Under her maiden name, Jenny Barringer, she competed in the inaugural women’s steeplechase competition at the 2008 Olympics, then finished fifth in that event in the world championships in 2009 in Berlin. Athletics: World Championships: Americans Strike Gold in Unexpected Places 2011-09-01T18:59:17Z But racing of this kind afforded spectators a very small chance of watching the struggle; and made-up steeplechase courses, the whole circuit of which could be viewed from the enclosures, came into existence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z DAEGU, South Korea — Even though Oscar Pistorius doesn't run the hurdles and doesn't compete in the steeplechase, the obstacles he keeps clearing are relentless. Pistorius helps South Africa to 4x400 relay final 2011-09-01T16:51:08Z Pride, too, was written all over the face of Ezekiel Kemboi who streaked to gold in the 3,000 meters steeplechase before setting off on a lap of hip-wiggling, gyrating celebrations. U.S. mine gold in Daegu's world athletics 2011-09-01T14:45:52Z They added their customary gold in the men's steeplechase, but a wild celebration added to the expected. United States wins 3 golds at world championships 2011-09-01T12:50:05Z Other events include the first five disciplines in the decathlon, the men's 800, pole vault qualifying and hammer throw qualifying, and the women's 400, steeplechase and qualifying for the discus and long jump. Bolt to run 100 heat on opening day of worlds 2011-08-26T16:36:14Z A considerable proportion of existing steeplechase horses have done duty on the flat. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Then towards the spring, before the grass begins to grow long, comes the local steeplechase—perhaps the most popular gathering of the year. Wild Life in a Southern County 2011-08-04T02:00:27.037Z A small schedule of steeplechase races will be held over the inner course during the meet. 'The summer place to be': Saratoga to start 2011-07-21T16:47:28Z So, when it was decided that the 2,000-meter steeplechase was her best opportunity, she jumped at it. Maddie Meyers sets, then breaks, national high-school record in 2,000-meter steeplechase 2011-07-21T02:59:03Z "Will he be riding her in the Hunt steeplechases?" Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z It has been remarked that steeplechase horses are usually in the first place schooled over hurdles, and many animals remain hurdle racers till the end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z The Sponges—for our friend married Lucy shortly after the steeplechase—stayed at Nonsuch House till the bailiffs walked in. John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 2011-07-10T02:00:25.223Z The girls steeplechase final is scheduled for Sunday. Maddie Meyers, Amy-Eloise Neale to race in France | NW Briefs 2011-07-06T01:47:04Z After experiencing national and international success in the steeplechase, Meyers plans to continue training in the event, but not at the expense of her high school cross-country and track seasons. Maddie Meyers sets, then breaks, national high-school record in 2,000-meter steeplechase 2011-07-21T02:59:03Z Well, I shall try again; I have won more than one steeplechase after a horse going down with me at a bad fence. Dorothy's Double Volume II (of 3) 2011-05-29T02:00:06.640Z More speed is required for hurdles than for a steeplechase course, and there is more money to be won over hurdles than over “a country.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z Captain Becher, “the well-known sportsman and father of steeplechase riders, whose deeds in the pigskin some 30 years back have immortalised him in the annals of that sport.” Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z Meanwhile, Ruby Roberts set a Washington State women's freshman record in the 3000-meter steeplechase in the Mount Sac Relays, finishing third in 10 minutes, 40.24 seconds. Seattle Pacific heptathletes excel / NW Briefs 2011-04-15T04:57:04Z The Grand National is longer than most other steeplechases, which are usually between 2 and 3.25 miles. How dangerous is the Grand National? 2011-04-11T16:11:02Z This was a shock to Rita; she longed for the time when he would give up steeplechase riding, but she never hinted at it, she knew how passionately fond of it he was. Fast as the Wind A Novel 2011-03-22T02:00:19.407Z At breakfast every one talks of plans for the day, Forbes and Portman of hounds, races, and steeplechases, Campbell of church windows; it is very different from the silent meals at Lyncombe. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z I imagine that to ride a steeplechase well, over a strong line, is the highest possible test of what we may call “all-round” horsemanship. Riding Recollections, 5th ed. 2011-03-10T03:00:52.223Z A mountain ascent without a bergschrund is as tame as a steeplechase without a water jump, but candour compels the admission that no bergschrund was visible. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z The Grand National is billed as the "ultimate test of horse and jockey" by its organisers, as well as the world's most famous steeplechase. How dangerous is the Grand National? 2011-04-11T16:11:02Z He has racing speed over a flat course, and steeplechase action for his fences. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z Everyone, always excepting myself, was riding with that furious valour which is so conspicuous when neighbouring hunts meet, and the leading half-dozen charged the obstacle at steeplechase speed. Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-01-16T03:00:24.113Z Last year she won gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the world championships in Berlin. Spanish Runner at Heart of Major Doping Investigation 2010-12-16T08:30:22Z After a short stay at Life University near Atlanta, she transferred to Idaho, where coach Wayne Phipps introduced her to the steeplechase, a 3,000-meter run with periodic jumps. Letiwe Patton, interim cross-country coach at Seattle Pacific, hopes journey leads to London Olympics 2010-10-05T02:23:00Z It is a steeplechase, which is more dangerous than flat and hurdle racing. How dangerous is the Grand National? 2011-04-11T16:11:02Z Kenyan women swept the podium in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Bolt cruises to victory in 200 meters in Shanghai 2010-05-23T14:27:00Z She also recently set state records in the indoor mile and the steeplechase. Northwest School sophomore one of the state's top runners 2010-04-11T01:59:00Z As the son of a professional steeplechase rider and stable manager, he was introduced to horse racing early. 2010-02-15T00:35:00Z The hour always concluded with a sort of musical steeplechase. "Pip" A Romance of Youth Yes—I could not conceal it from myself—my determination to ride the steeplechase was the mere outbreak of passion. Jack Hinton The Guardsman You might as well look out for a soft spot to fall in a steeplechase. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience In which event a four-pound steeplechase saddle, accepted through sheer shame, offers the very smallest amount of purchase to untrained legs. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel That novel brought back Sid Halley, the retired steeplechase jockey who was his champion sleuth. 2010-02-15T00:35:00Z “Yes; wonderfully like the ladies we met at the steeplechase, were they not?” Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One I could not help laughing at this new receipt for riding a steeplechase, although I confess it did not raise my courage regarding the task before me. Jack Hinton The Guardsman Only a bit of sport—a race here, a steeplechase there, and a turn at hunting in the winter. Sir Hilton's Sin It is the steeplechase that probes to the depths mankind's capacity for physical enjoyment. Seeds of Pine It was a steeplechase by "gentlemen riders" over a very severe line of country; several fences of most break-neck character having been added to the natural difficulties of the ground. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas “Yes, it is twenty-seven,” cried Mr Sturt—our friend Barney of the steeplechase—and he seemed so much disturbed that he leaped up and backed into a corner of the room. Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One Crossing the little rivulet near the mill, we held on by a small bypath which brought us over the starting-ground of the steeplechase, by the scene of part of my preceding day's exploits. Jack Hinton The Guardsman After lunch down to call on the U.S. consul, hurt in a steeplechase; thence back to the new girls’ school which Lady J. was to open, and where my ladies met me. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) There were nine horses in the autumn steeplechase and Young Morpheus would have beat handily had he not fallen on the last jump. Seeds of Pine "He, evidently, was never born to be killed in a steeplechase." Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas “Well, never mind,” said Trevor; “I wanted to see a steeplechase, though I don’t suppose I shall like it any more than a ball.” Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One The first few lines showed me that he knew nothing of my duel, having only received my own letter with an account of the steeplechase. Jack Hinton The Guardsman Rose at same time as Charles Lewis, squaring his elbows, stretching his legs and crooking his knees, as if had just dismounted, after winning steeplechase. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 15, 1890 A run is nothing unless the pace be that of a steeplechase. Marion Fay He broke his leg by a fall in a steeplechase, and was thus driven, by sheer necessity, to lay up, and keep quiet for a season. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas “But, by the way,” he said, stopping short, and sticking one finger on his forehead, “is this Sir Hampton the chuffy old gentleman we saw at the steeplechase?” Thereby Hangs a Tale Volume One Oh, by the powers, Mr. Hinton! that's not fair—to come down here not only to win our money in a steeplechase, but to want to carry off the belle of our county besides. Jack Hinton The Guardsman For years his old fellow-scholars saw him breaking in young horses on the roads round Muirtown, and he covered himself with glory in a steeplechase open to all the riders of Scotland. Young Barbarians It was adequate but not opulent, the result being that she tried to train her daughter for the great matrimonial steeplechase. The Paliser case I had no idea until I came here what steeplechase riding was like in Australia. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' A steeplechase dash across the open from both sides—French and Germans met in the crater—a fierce struggle for its possession followed, and the French won the hole. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War And I find I am three whole laps behind in that steeplechase known as Style. The Prairie Child A mad steeplechase shook every floor in the house. The Confessions of Arsène Lupin Now I will wager a red pippin that I can tell what you said at the steeplechase to the steeplestakes. The Paliser case Either in the summer, for the Eclipse Stakes, or in the spring for the steeplechases, most of the great English racehorses go to Sandown. Highways and Byways in Surrey Then bayonets made their appearance, and soldiers, hot and breathing hard after their steeplechase across the German trenches, pulled the officers from their beds with scant respect, informing them briefly that they were prisoners. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War It's sheer excitement, just what one feels before riding a steeplechase, or going into Action early on a raw morning. The Dop Doctor To the steeplechases, when he was so slim and wiry that, in spite of his height, he had ridden many a horse to victory. The Rhodesian It is therefore no humiliating circumstance if art and beauty should be unable to excite us like a game of cards, a steeplechase, a fight, or some violent excitement of our senses or our vanity. Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life Next to riding home first in a steeplechase I’d like to have the running of a lightning express. Lorimer of the Northwest Traditions linger in parishes round Cambridge that the University "gentlemen" used certain fields or commons for the purpose of riding races; the Cottenham steeplechases are presumably a survival of this practice. St. John's College, Cambridge Another, which he bought cheap, and for which he refused £400, p. 184broke its leg in jumping the river Bain, in a Horncastle steeplechase and had to be shot on the spot. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter There are no recognized steeplechases, but generally one or two events at each meeting are reserved for gentlemen riders, and private matches are sometimes arranged. A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore Jansen’s admiration was at its highest, however, when she rode in the annual steeplechase with the best horsemen of the province. Northern Lights "Hunting Pinks" are red riding jackets, and "hunters" are horses especially suited to steeplechase or fox hunting type riding. Tom Brown at Oxford Tracts were liberally used, given away in large quantities at open-air services, fairs, races and steeplechases, and among spectators at public executions, or among passengers on board ships and railway trains, and by the way. George Müller of Bristol And His Witness to a Prayer-Hearing God The younger, Robert, ought to be an explorer, or a steeplechase jockey, or an airman. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley The famous steeplechase horse, Scots Grey, would never win a race without one of these martingales to keep his head in proper position. The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. Do you see that little boy crying because he was knocked down in the three-legged steeplechase. When the Birds Begin to Sing If he rode in a steeplechase, some accident, the condition of the ground, or the position of the jumps, made the course unusually difficult for the particular horse he was riding. Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir ‘Retired Captain, aged fifty, who’ll take on all comers of forty-two and over, at a steeplechase, round of golf, billiard match, hopping match, gymnastic competition, swinging Indian clubs——’ No objection, gentlemen? Miss Mapp "I never pass the steeplechase course but it recalls vividly to mind that never-to-be-forgotten day when you won on Bandmaster—the Rider in Khaki." The Rider in Khaki A Novel She was only 14-2 in height, and was competing against big horses, some of which were ridden by steeplechase jockeys. The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. The Grass was jumping gaps of thousands of miles in a breathless steeplechase. Greener Than You Think He remembered him riding in the steeplechase at Sedgwick, and quite suddenly he recollected how sick and faint Kitty Sherard had become when he fell at the last jump. Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir He passed back by the secretary's office, and paid down the sum necessary to enter a horse in the next day's steeplechase. Bred In The Bone 1908 If half as good over a steeplechase course as on the flat he must possess a great chance. The Rider in Khaki A Novel She had just won a military steeplechase, and Vernon nodded assent. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Where would old England's horseflesh be without races and steeplechases? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 Presently the hounds opened at the 'throw-in,' an Irish pack it takes near a steeplechase pace to stay with, and we were off on as stiff a course as even Lemon County can show. The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier The young lady had just left school, and had never seen a steeplechase before, and her eagerness kept her companions in continual merriment. Bred In The Bone 1908 He thought how wonderful that he was there in Trent Park, riding in the steeplechase. The Rider in Khaki A Novel She suddenly realised that Major Guthrie, before leaving England, had made what Jervis Blake had once called “a steeplechase will.” Good Old Anna I believe if I was in the habit of attending low pigeon matches, dog fights, or steeplechases, in the "Harrow County," I should recognize most of them enjoying the spectacle of such diversions. Kate Coventry An Autobiography It was used for both flat racing and steeplechasing, and the steeplechase course was more than two miles in length. The Kensington District The Fascination of London As for ourselves, we, like everybody else, rode sideways, holding on like grim death before and behind, especially when the frisky Bahrein donkeys galloped at steeplechase pace across the desert. Southern Arabia "I'm home for a few days, made up my mind to see Bandmaster win the steeplechase." The Rider in Khaki A Novel For the last three hundred yards we run a regular steeplechase. Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life Many months had rolled by since Amos had undertaken to pay for the horse which his brother had unhappily ruined in the steeplechase. Amos Huntingdon I would have given all my pocket-money to two of them to start another steeplechase that moment over the beds. Boycotted And Other Stories Well, Oi was telling ye about the steeplechase Jimmy Brook rode. Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers Thus it was provided with the natural resources demanded by a steeplechase course as well as the "flat." The Forfeit Half a dozen horsemen were coming along the lane at steeplechase pace. A Maker of History Not many days after this conversation, when the family were at breakfast, Mr Huntingdon asked Walter when the steeplechase was coming off. Amos Huntingdon She reminded him of a cream-tinted monkey in the maddest of steeplechases. Never-Fail Blake Just after Christmas Mat had put the young horse into a two-mile steeplechase to give him a gallop in public. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs Then he looks at her—his clean-shaven face very grave—with the eye of the steeplechase rider. Successful Recitations The great event of the day was the steeplechase. The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. The three weeks came and went; the steeplechase came off, and Walter was one of the riders. Amos Huntingdon Toward the end of my second year an event came off in which we were all much interested—a steeplechase in which both Universities were to take part. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' A man of ideals, and extremely tenacious, objets d'art and steeplechase horses had been his twin passions from his childhood. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs Many will remember him as fleet of foot and of lasting powers, winning the mile and the steeplechase in 1871, and the walking race in 1875. Matthew Arnold Some few hours later, panting and throbbing, the Daimler motor drew up in the Castle courtyard--Adrien and his friends had arrived for the great steeplechase. Adrien Leroy I do not think his going and riding in the steeplechase was an act of direct disobedience. Amos Huntingdon There are no sensational water-jumps even at steeplechase meetings, the colonial horse not being accustomed to water. Town Life in Australia Monkey had been left at the post in a steeplechase. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs Then there was a regular steeplechase across the paddocks, and every boy and girl came outside to watch it, screaming and yelling. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned And so the colt has lost the steeplechase? Adrien Leroy But I’m almost pledged to Saunders to ride in this steeplechase. Amos Huntingdon I gave him a fair start, then laid the hounds on and we had a five-mile point, going like a steeplechase all the way. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-04 He had come unostentatiously by rail, travelling in a third-class carriage, for the advantage of Jack Briderly's company, and getting a world of useful wrinkles about the steeplechase that was coming off next week. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh "I was very lucky at a small steeplechase," he said. Ranching for Sylvia "But Jasper, what of this chestnut entered the steeplechase?" Adrien Leroy Th' opening day iv th' steeplechase races was a success. Mr. Dooley Says But I got throwed in a steeplechase race. Betty Gordon at Mountain Camp The Park includes an area of 130 acres, and the first race was run March 1, 1881.—No steeplechases have been run on the old Wolverhampton course since 1855, and no flat races since Aug. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically Up again on his wondering steed sprang the laird, and at steeplechase pace rode on. Stories of the Border Marches As the weights correspond to steeplechase weights at home the jockeys are practically always amateurs, and a large percentage of "owners up" is always found. Argentina from a British Point of View "Ride steeplechases, play cards all night, and drink champagne at breakfast." Whosoever Shall Offend The voluminous and noteworthy annals of Indian sport can show no keener sportsman and successful rider of steeplechases and polo player. Twenty-One Days in India; and, the Teapot Series If you wish to draw a flash of excitement from Dodd's eyes, ask him if he remembers the steeplechase to Sidanka. Tent Life in Siberia The list of winners of that great event demonstrates in an unmistakable manner that we are second to none in the art of breeding steeplechase horses. The Glories of Ireland When he broke poor Redwing's back three fields from home in the Melton steeplechase he was grieved, annoyed, distressed. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." Now, the country through which he is making an unwilling steeplechase may be difficult, or even dangerous. The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation He was riding, in imagination, some desperate steeplechase at that moment. The Pickwick Papers As we were both well mounted, I challenged him to a steeplechase as far as the settlement. Tent Life in Siberia A regular steeplechase it was: first across the level common, greatly disturbing the quiet sheep; and then tearing away across country, scrambling through hedges and leaping ditches, and tumbling up and down over plowed fields. The Little Lame Prince From oysters to fruit, dinners now are a breathless steeplechase, during which we take our viand hedges and champagne ditches at a dead run, with conversation pushed at much the same speed. The Ways of Men He had been a steeplechase rider and a trainer in his time. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Soon after I left the stable there was a steeplechase, and he determined to ride. Black Beauty From this experience he emerged to light in Melbourne as the best amateur steeplechase rider in the colonies. Poems by Adam Lindsay Gordon Boss must be gone off his head to be sending our steeplechase crack Out over fences like these with an object like that on his back. The Man from Snowy River But, surely, you must have heard of the great steeplechase? The Amateur Gentleman In the valley was a small steeplechase course, towards which several people were riding. The Great Secret He was more warmly interested in a steeplechase on Shorncliffe Common than in a pamphlet on political economy, even though Mr. Stuart Mill should himself be the author of the brochure. Henry Dunbar A Novel His face changed; he looked as he did after his steeplechase the day I saw him first,—except that he was cleaner,—grave, excited, and resolved. A Touch of Sun and Other Stories Fall! why, he'd fall off a cart, let alone off a steeplechase horse. The Man from Snowy River "Mr. Beverley is riding in the steeplechase on the fifteenth," the Marquis answered. The Amateur Gentleman "Do you know, my dear," she observed, in a tone gayly satirical, "that I believe that Elsie Wilson is going to be beaten in her bishop steeplechase?" The Puritans But the pleasure of the day was in a measure spoilt for her by the knowledge that on that day her son was riding in the great steeplechase. Esther Waters We gave up the steeplechase and she had the doglegs taken out, her fur removed, her eyes unsilvered to a hazel that was pretty and as fathomable as the silver had been inscrutable. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom He used to say he had once been out on a steeplechase at Arundel, and sometimes he went out shooting there, but these were exceptional occasions. Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 In the paper he was reading, wet from the press, was an account of a steeplechase in which his brother's name had largely figured. Mrs. Day's Daughters Young Scapegrace rides a steeplechase or beats a bargeman, and the crowd applauds him. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family It was not until after the birth of both his children that he entered one of his hunters in the hunt steeplechase. Esther Waters I had loved the old, steeplechase Zed, had loved her fun and mischief. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom On June fifth, at the annual hunt race, the big steeplechase of the year, the Emperor himself appeared at the Grünewald track, occupying his private box, a sort of little house beyond the finish. My Four Years in Germany The death of the horse was news to him; he had not even known there was a steeplechase. Mrs. Day's Daughters The Brighton dealer had ten Fords driven over the South Downs for two days in a kind of steeplechase and every one of them came through. My Life and Work He wouldn't have ridden her quite that way himself; but then what was a steeplechase rider's opinion worth regarding a flat race? Esther Waters And before we were his age, I had broken my collarbone and you had won the county steeplechase from me by a head, Jervas. Peregrine's Progress He began to be as excited as he was in a steeplechase. Gone to Earth —Search for tiger.—Gone away!—An elephant steeplechase in pursuit. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter The half-mile came off on the previous Thursday, and the long steeplechase on the Monday after. The Head of Kay's The invalids who frequented the Baths must have enjoyed a lively 'cure,' for besides theatrical performances, illuminations, fireworks and steeplechases, the Graf was always ready to oblige with some sensational achievement. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century He was killed while riding a steeplechase last week. The Grey Lady "Alice," said he, "did you mean what you said about the steeplechase—I mean about the ride down the White Bluff road?" Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Complete —Search for tiger.—Gone away!—An elephant steeplechase in pursuit. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter "Alice," said he, "did you mean what you said about the steeplechase— I mean about the ride down the White Bluff road?" Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 03 "I am going to buy Firefly and ride him in the steeplechase handicap." The Perils of Pauline We play polo and we ride in steeplechases and the papers are full of accidents. Kent Knowles: Quahaug It's going to be a steeplechase, and I don't know the course. Castle Craneycrow A wedding present from that fool Benson, who broke his neck in a steeplechase three weeks after.' The Whirlpool A son of this family was once riding in the same steeplechase as a nephew of mine. The Days Before Yesterday Engrossed in the business complications growing out of the European conflict, Harry had quite forgotten Firefly and the steeplechase when the day of the great Jericho handicap arrived. The Perils of Pauline If there was no ice, we had football, and what was still better, we could get up a steeplechase—on foot straight across hedge and ditch. Autobiography of Mark Rutherford, Edited by his friend Reuben Shapcott The others fell into his wake, and the procession moved across country like a steeplechase. Cap'n Eri "Say, it's a shame, ain't it, to give you the worst end of it?" came the sympathetic antiphony of the steeplechase goddess. Sixes and Sevens One would hardly have anticipated that a youthful cavalry subaltern, in the middle of a steeplechase, would have been able to lay his hands on such choice flowers of speech. The Days Before Yesterday He goes out, in a skiff, or a pair, or a four-oar, or to a steeplechase through the hedges when Oxford, as in our illustration, is under water. Oxford He cannot get astride a horse without its going off and winning a steeplechase against the favourite. The Angel and the Author, and others This was a steeplechase, a mad, heedless, perilous, glorious race. The Last of the Plainsmen There's a bit of land just outside here that would make a sweet steeplechase course; natural barriers; everything. Something New He accordingly abandoned cricket for steeplechase riding, at which he distinguished himself until politics ousted steeplechase riding. The Days Before Yesterday Enthusiastic jockeys in this steeplechase, this hunt after information, they leaped hedges, crossed rivers, sprang over fences, with the ardor of pure-blooded racers, who will run "a good first" or die! Michael Strogoff Or, The Courier of the Czar Bransome, who was also in riding clothes, although he was not taking part in the steeplechases himself, glanced at the clock. The Illustrious Prince "In a steeplechase it all depends on riding and on pluck," said the Englishman. Anna Karenina It was while we held our races— Hurdles, sprints and steeplechases— Up in Dandaloo, That a crowd of Sydney stealers, Jockeys, pugilists and spielers Brought some horses, real heelers, Came and put us through. Saltbush Bill, J. P. One Sunday he had drawn a most spirited and hotly-contested "finish" to a steeplechase. The Days Before Yesterday That big bay horse, Warrior, was in training for a steeplechase when I took him out of Mr. King's stable. Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields For a man who has never even hunted and knows nothing whatever about the country," Somerfield declared, "to attempt to ride in a steeplechase of this sort is sheer folly. The Illustrious Prince That year races and a steeplechase had been arranged for the officers. Anna Karenina You talk of riders on the flat, of nerve and pluck and pace, Not one in fifty has the nerve to ride a steeplechase. Saltbush Bill, J. P. My youngest brother had a great taste for drawing, and was perpetually depicting terrific steeplechases. The Days Before Yesterday It was a steeplechase, with four hurdles, all pretty high. A Horse's Tale What Somerfield was thinking, my dear Prince," he said, "was that a steeplechase course, as they ride in this country, needs some knowing. The Illustrious Prince |
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