Steeplechase

['stiːp(ə)ltʃeɪs] or ['stipltʃes]

(noun.) a horse race over an obstructed course.

(noun.) a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump.

Edited by Juanita--From WordNet

n. a horserace run across the open country over hedges ditches walls and other obstacles.—n. Steep′lechāser one who rides such.

Typist: Murray

Checker: Olga