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Significant Historic Jump Races |
| Cheltenham Saddling Paddock |
| Maia Bassa old stands 1935 |
| Fairyhouse "new" stands 1947 |
| Hunt over Fairyhouse course 1935 |
| Crowds viewing saddling for Maryland Hunt Cup at Far Hills 1932 |
| Leaving enclosure for Grand National parade at Bogside 1903 |
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| Breeders' Cup (American) Grand National Hurdle Stakes |
Moorland Farms Race Course, Far Hills, New Jersey, USA
2-5/8 miles hurdle race
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First Running: 1899 (American) Grand National Steeplechase
Morris Park race track, Westchester County, New York, USA
2-1/2 miles race over hurdles |
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| Cheltenham Gold Cup |
Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Great Britain
3-1/4 miles weight-for-age steeplechase |
First Running: 1924 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Great Britain
3-1/4 miles weight-for-age steeplechase |
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| Gran Premio Merano |
Maia Bassa, Meran, Italy
Approx. 3 miles steeplechase |
First Running: 1935 Gran Premio Merano
Maia Bassa, Meran, Italy
Approx. 3 miles steeplechase |
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| Grand National Steeplechase |
Aintree, Liverpool, Great Britain
4-1/2 miles handicap steeplechase for ages 6 and over |
First Running: 1836 Liverpool Grand Steeplechase
Aintree, Liverpool, Great Britain
4-1/2 miles steeplechase sweepstakes at level weights |
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| Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris |
Auteuil Race Course, Paris, France
3 miles-4 furlongs weight-for-age steeplchase for ages 5 and over |
First Running: 1874 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris
Auteuil Race Course, Paris, France
3 miles-4 furlongs weight-for-age steeplchase for ages 5 and over |
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| Irish Grand National |
Fairyhouse Race Course, Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland
3 miles-5 furlongs handicap steeplechase for ages 5 and over |
First Running: 1870 Irish Grand National
Fairyhouse Race Course, Ratoath, Co. Meath, Ireland
3 miles-5 furlongs handicap steeplechase for ages 5 and over |
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| Leopardstown Chase |
Leopardstown Race Course, Leopardstown, Ireland
3 miles handicap steeplechase |
First Running: 1889 Irish International Handicap Chase
Leopardstown Race Course, Leopardstown, Ireland
3 miles-4 furlongs handicap steeplechase |
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| Maryland Hunt Cup |
Worthington Valley, Glyndon, Maryland, USA
4 miles weight-for-age steeplechase over timber for ages 4 and over
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First Running: 1894 Maryland Hunt Cup
Start at Stevenson's Station, Green Spring Valley, Maryland, USA
Approx. 4 mile cross-country steeplechase over timber, limited to members of Elkridge or Green Spring Hunt Clubs |
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| Scottish Grand National |
Ayr National Hunt Course, Ayr, Scotland
Approx. 4 miles handicap steeplechase |
First Running: 1867 Scottish Grand National
Bogside Race Course, Irvine, Scotland
3 miles-7 furlongs handicap steeplechase |
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Discontinued Historic Steeplechases and Hurdle Races |
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| Champion Chase |
Last Running: 1950 Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, Great Britain
2 miles-7 furlongs weight-for-age steeplechase |
First Running: 1881 Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, Great Britain
3 miles weight-for-age steeplechase |
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| Grand Sefton Steeplechase |
Last Running: 1965 Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, Great Britain
Approx 2 miles-7 furlongs handicap steeplechase |
First Running: 1865 Aintree Race Course, Liverpool, Great Britain
Approx. 3 mile handicap steeplechase |
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| Lancashire Steeplechase |
Last Running: 1963, Castle Irwell, Manchester, Great Britain
3 miles-4 furlongs handicap steeplechase |
First Running: 1884 Lancashire Steeplechase
New Barns, Manchester, Great Britain
3 miles-6 furlongs handicap steeplechase |
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