Category
Racing type
Glossary term
Steeplechase
A form of jump racing run over fences or other substantial obstacles. It is a subtype of jump racing rather than a synonym for every race conducted over obstacles.
Japanese term
スティープルチェイス
Reading: すてぃーぷるちぇいす
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Beginner explanation
A steeplechase is a form of jump racing over fences or other substantial obstacles. It is one type of jump racing, not a name for every race that contains an obstacle.
Related terms
2 reviewed connections. Related concepts are not necessarily synonyms.
- Jump course — Surface and course
- Jump racing — Racing type