steeplechase

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No top weight has won the world's greatest steeplechase since triple victor Red Rum in 1974.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

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