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osprey88 | 11:47 Mon 14th Apr 2008 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why is a horserace with fences called a steeplechase?
prev lyrics to "moany moany" and is that even the title?
  
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Vague idea that riders used to race between the steeples
of adjoining parishes not over prepared routes, so they would have to jump over any obstacles in their way.
11:50 Mon 14th Apr 2008
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Should have said adjoining parish churches.
11:51 Mon 14th Apr 2008
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Sound feasible. Thanks for that, now if you could tell me what's going to win the 2.30 at kempton......
12:25 Mon 14th Apr 2008
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http://www.carolinahorsepark.com/stoneybrook/s s_steeplechase_history.html
19:12 Mon 14th Apr 2008

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