The Chair
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The Chair is one of the most famous and challenging fences in the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree Racecourse, known for its size and difficulty.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grand National fence
ⓘ
steeplechase fence ⓘ |
| associatedWith | falls and refusals in the Grand National ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic obstacle in British horse racing ⓘ |
| difficulty | high ⓘ |
| fenceNumber | 15th fence in the Grand National ⓘ |
| followedBy | Water Jump ⓘ |
| governingBody | Jockey Club (historically responsible for Aintree rules) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
higher landing side than take-off side
ⓘ
large open ditch on the take-off side ⓘ substantial spruce fence ⓘ wide ditch ⓘ |
| jumpDirection | only jumped on the first circuit of the Grand National ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Aintree Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInEvent | Grand National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently highlighted in Grand National television coverage ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the chair used by the distance judge ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most feared obstacles by jockeys
ⓘ
difficulty ⓘ size ⓘ |
| partOf | Aintree Grand National course layout ⓘ |
| precededBy | Valentine’s Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| racecourseSection | Grand National course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativePosition | penultimate fence on the first circuit ⓘ |
| reputation |
one of the most difficult fences in the Grand National
ⓘ
one of the most famous fences in the Grand National ⓘ |
| roleInRace |
major test of jumping ability
ⓘ
significant influence on race safety and outcome ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | modifications over time to improve safety ⓘ |
| sport | National Hunt racing ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| usedFor | steeplechase racing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.