Canal Turn
E572373
Canal Turn is one of the most famous and challenging fences in the Grand National steeplechase, known for its sharp 90-degree turn immediately after the jump.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grand National fence
ⓘ
steeplechase fence ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| courseDirectionChange | approximately 90 degrees left ⓘ |
| courseSection |
first circuit
ⓘ
second circuit ⓘ |
| hasFeature | sharp 90-degree turn after the fence ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the adjacent canal ⓘ |
| hasObstacleType | plain fence ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
one of the most challenging fences in the Grand National
ⓘ
one of the most famous fences in the Grand National ⓘ |
| hasRisk | sharp turn increases risk of falls and interference ⓘ |
| isComparedTo |
Becher's Brook
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Chair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jumpedInRace |
Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jumpNumberOnFirstCircuit | 8 ⓘ |
| jumpNumberOnSecondCircuit | 24 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aintree
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Aintree Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ Merseyside ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Leeds and Liverpool Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent incidents of bunching and interference
ⓘ
horses often forced wide if they jump to the outside ⓘ |
| partOf | Grand National course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
careful approach speed
ⓘ
precise jockey positioning ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | subject to modifications over time to improve safety ⓘ |
| sport | horse racing ⓘ |
| surface | turf ⓘ |
| usedFor | National Hunt racing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.