steeplechasing

[ stee-puhl-chey-sing ]

noun

1. the sport of riding or running in a steeplechase.

Word History and Origins

Origin of steeplechasing¹

steeplechase + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The mount of Nico de Boinville, races over a longer trip of more than two and a half miles before a possible switch to steeplechasing next season.

From BBC

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

“Since I started steeplechasing, it’s been one of the goals of mine just to be in the mix with the Kenyans and beat some of them on the day at championship races,” Jager said.

From Los Angeles Times

Scooting quickly past the brutality of steeplechasing, with its high rates of injury and death, Ms. Osmond lingers instead on the near-universal need to feel special.

From New York Times

Cue Card will net £1m if he adds the Gold Cup to his Betfair Chase and King George VI Chase successes late last year, as winner of the Jockey Club's new Steeplechasing Triple Crown.

From BBC