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The Grand National Steeplechase has been held on 148 occasions to date. The Grand National was first run in 1875 in Willowbridge, near Waimate in South Canterbury, over 4 miles. Since 1891 the horses have competed over a three and a half mile journey (now 5600m), making it one of New Zealand's longest horse races and it is run in winter when ...
Debbie Henderson, the first woman to win the Grand National Steeplechase (1994) as well as the Great Western Steeplechase and Great Western Hurdle in the same year. [65] Leah Hemi, winner of the New Zealand Cup (2019). Michelle Hopkins, [66] [67] winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase (2001 & 2004).
The Wellington Steeplechase over 5500m. [3] The Wellington Hurdles over 3400m. [4] December G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes; 1100m for 2 year olds. G1 Captain Cook Stakes; 1600m. Trentham was also the venue for the Wellington Derby between 1966 and 1986. Linda Jones won the 1979 Wellington Derby on Holy Toledo, likely becoming the first woman ...
Steeplechase Times newspaper covers the sport. [6] Thomas Hitchcock (1860–1941) is known as the father of American steeplechasing. In the late 1800s, he built a steeplechase training center on his 3,000-acre (12 km 2) property in Aiken, South Carolina and trained horses imported from England.
In 1986 Trudy Thornton was the first woman to ride in a Great Northern Steeplechase. [4] In 1995, Tina Egan was the first woman jockey to win the race. The 2012 winner, Tom’s Myth, was the first horse to win the Wellington Steeplechase, Pakuranga Hunt Cup and Great Northern in the same season.
Steeplechase racing at Deauville Harness racing in Adelaide Wild Horse racing in Palio di Legnano 2013. Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition.
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In June 2024, he finished second at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in the 3000m steeplechase in a time of 8:23.00. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Wilkinson finished sixth in his heat at the Olympics, one spot away from qualifying for the finals; his time of 8:16.82 was faster than every runner in the two remaining heats.