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Several state breeding associations honor steeplechase champions as part of their year-end awards. Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New York each crown a steeplechase champion, honoring the owner and breeder. McDynamo, bred by Nathan Fox, Richard Fox and Richard Raster won the Kentucky award each year from 2003 through 2006.
The National Steeplechase Association is the only U.S. racing jurisdiction to mandate the use of cushioned whips by jockeys. The move, made in 2004, mirrored a similar rule in English jump racing and was done with direct input from jockeys and trainers. English flat racing recently adopted a similar rule, which went into place April 1, for its races.
While the origin of its name may be complex — dating back to Ireland in the 1700s, when horses and riders raced from one church steeple to the next — steeplechase racing is simply Thoroughbred racing overjumps.
Most steeplechasers competed or still compete in flat races. The ideal steeplechaser has speed, stamina, smarts and enough athletic ability to run and jump at the same time. Steeplechase horses are often larger than flat horses, but that can be partially attributed to larger Thoroughbreds often having more stamina than speed and the training (hills, jumping, etc.) that builds muscle tone across a Thoroughbred’s back.
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