1837 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase listed in official publications as a dual winner of the race. 1837 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase The 1837 Grand Liverpool Steeplechase was the second of three unofficial annual precursors of a Handicap Steeple-chase, later to become known as the Grand National Steeplechase horse race which took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool on 4 March 1837 and attracted a field of four runners. This race did not carry the prestige of the future Grand Nationals and its status as an official Grand National was revoked some time between 1862 and 1873. Four horses lined up for the start of the race
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 2500 metres steeplechase Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 2500 metres steeplechase The men's 2500 metres steeplechase was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was the first time, that a steeplechase race was held at the Olympics. It was held on July 15, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference. Six athletes from six nations competed in the shorter of the two steeplechase events. The 4000 metre steeplechase race was held one day later. The competition involved five laps of the 500 metre track, complete with standard