national hunt

British

noun

(often capitals)
1. the racing of horses on racecourses with jumps
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a National Hunt jockey

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Balding, the father of television broadcaster Clare, won the National Hunt Chase on Time at the 1963 Cheltenham Festival during his career as an amateur jockey.

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That made him the most expensive National Hunt horse ever sold at public auction.

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Looked set to win the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham last year before falling two fences from home.

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Last win came in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham two years ago but has been quite lightly raced since.

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Took the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival three years ago but currently on a seven-race losing run.

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