It would not necessarily be true to say Ireland invented horseracing. Horses have been raced in many parts of the world for centuries. Ireland is particularly associated with the start of the "Steeplechase"in the 18th century. It came from cross-country thoroughbred horse races which went from church steeple to church steeple, hence "steeplechase". The first steeplechase is said to have been a race from Buttevant Church to St. Leger Church in Doneraile, in Cork, Ireland. Most of the early races were cross country. The first recorded steeplechase over a prepared track with fences was run in Bedlam, North Yorkshire, England in 1810. Ireland is still one of the leading countries in the world for breeding horses and for horseracing in general. It is a very big sport in Ireland, and horsebreeding, horse training and other equine-related industry is also very important in Ireland.
What we now call cross-country comes from steeplechasing which originated in the 18th century in Ireland. The first steeplechase race was just two local fox hunters and was run from one church to another, hence the name steeplechase.
Steeplechase is a neighborhood in Sherman Illinois
Steeplechase Park was created in 1897.
SteepleChase Records was created in 1972.
Steeplechase Films was created in 1989.
The Grand National Steeplechase is a New Zealand horse race.
National Steeplechase Association was created in 1895.
The Grand National Steeplechase is a New Zealand horse race.
The Steeplechase - 1933 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp
Steeplechase - 1975 VG was released on: USA: 1975
There has been lots of horse deaths in steeplechase, and I beleive a few jockeys too.