Steeplechase (horse racing) Steeplechase (horse racing) A steeplechase is a distance horse race in which competitors are required to jump diverse fence and ditch obstacles. Steeplechasing is primarily conducted in Ireland (where it originated), the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia and France. The name is derived from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many intervening obstacles in the countryside. Modern usage of the term "steeplechase" differs between countries. In Ireland and the United Kingdom, it refers only to races run over large, fixed obstacles, in
Moonee Ponds Junction to the north of the main platforms with route 82 now terminating at the main platform. Moonee Ponds Junction has nine bus stands that are served by Dyson's Bus Services, Kastoria Bus Lines, Moonee Valley Coaches, Sita Buslines and Tullamarine Bus Lines. Bay 1: Bay 2: Bay 3: Bay 4: Bay 5: Bay 6: Bay 7: Bay 8: Bay 9: Moonee Ponds Junction Moonee Ponds Junction is a bus and tram interchange on the corner of Ascot Vale, Mount Alexander and Pascoe Vale Roads, Moonee Ponds. It is located approximately 400 metres east of Moonee Ponds station. In June 2015,