steeplechase
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The 78-year-old Englishman guided Portsmouth to 2008 FA Cup glory but Friday's win in a steeplechase, considered only second in prestige to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will probably share pride of place in his life.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
In 2021, the Irishwoman became the first female jockey to win the world's most famous steeplechase, which began in 1839.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
If Liam ever wants to learn about running, he always can consult with his cousin, James Corrigan, an Eagle Rock grad who finished 31st in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Paris Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
Morocco's 3,000m steeplechase king Soufiane El Bakkali showed his class to become the first man to defend an Olympic title in the event since 1936.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Dozens of fans bristled over the tops of the steeplechase fences, leaving them teetering under the weight.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Winning in a time of eight minutes 6.05 seconds, the 28-year-old mirrored the achievement of Finland's Volmari Iso-Hollo, who won back-to-back steeplechases in 1932 and 1936.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Formulaic action scenes became riotous steeplechases as Zorro surmounted obstacles with somersaults and handsprings, sometimes pausing for a snack.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2020
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.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2014
The eight-year-old has never finished outside of the first two in steeplechases bar an uncharacteristic jumping lapse at Aintree.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 5, 2011
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.
From A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore by Worsfold, W. Basil (William Basil)
I've steeplechased, raced, and 'run horses', but I think the most dashing of all Was the ride when the old fellow saved me from Gilbert, O'Maley and Hall!
From Rio Grande's Last Race & Other Verses by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
Where before life had glided, now it steeplechased, taking its days bull-headed, and Paul grew to the age of four as a bamboo grows, in leaps.
From The Second Class Passenger Fifteen Stories by Gibbon, Perceval
My blood steeplechased in my veins as I waited for him to deal me the hand that might decide my fate.
From Frenzied Finance Vol. 1: The Crime of Amalgamated by Lawson, Thomas William
The collection, housed in Vine Hill, a red-brick house built in 1804 and its Federal revival addition, represents subjects related to equestrian pursuits such as thoroughbred racing, dressage, eventing, steeplechasing and polo.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2018
Here’s the deal: You pay a lump sum for 49 percent ownership during six prime weeks of the steeplechasing season.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2015
He thrived as first jockey for leading British trainer Paul Nicholls where he enjoyed rides on steeplechasing greats Kauto Star and Denman, and outstanding hurdler Big Buck's.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2015
The key here is that Fingal Bay has already had some experience of steeplechasing having won on his debut over fences in eye-catching fashion at Chepstow last month.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2012
In fact, it is the exception when another than an Irish-bred horse annexes the blue riband of steeplechasing.
From The Glories of Ireland by Lennox, P. J.
