Becher's Brook
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Becher's Brook is a famously challenging and iconic fence on the Aintree Racecourse, renowned for its deceptive drop and difficulty in the Grand National steeplechase.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horse racing obstacle
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steeplechase fence ⓘ |
| appearsAsFenceNumber |
22nd fence on second circuit of Grand National
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6th fence on first circuit of Grand National ⓘ |
| associatedWith | equine welfare debates in steeplechasing ⓘ |
| courseSection | on the far side of the Aintree Grand National course ⓘ |
| firstUsedIn | Grand National 1839 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | regulated under British Horseracing Authority safety rules ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Bechers Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCourseDirection | jumped left-handed on the Grand National course ⓘ |
| hasDrop |
landing side historically about 5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 m) below take-off
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landing side modified to reduce drop for safety ⓘ |
| hasHeight | approximately 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 m) ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | Captain Martin Becher fell there in the first official Grand National in 1839 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
asymmetrical fence profile
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considered one of the most difficult fences in steeplechasing ⓘ deceptive drop on landing side ⓘ greater drop on landing side than take-off side ⓘ water-filled brook on landing side ⓘ |
| hasObstacleType | plain fence with brook on landing side ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
controversial due to equine safety concerns
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famously challenging for horses and jockeys ⓘ iconic fence of the Grand National ⓘ |
| hasSurface | turf ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | brook running along landing side ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
causing numerous falls in the Grand National
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its visually deceptive approach ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aintree Racecourse
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ Liverpool NERFINISHED ⓘ Merseyside ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | media coverage of the Grand National ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Captain Martin Becher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Grand National course
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National Hunt racing heritage in Britain ⓘ |
| safetyMeasuresIntroducedBy | Aintree Racecourse authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| underwentModification |
fence height and drop altered multiple times
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landing side levelled and brook reprofiled for safety ⓘ |
| usedFor | National Hunt racing ⓘ |
| usedIn | Grand National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.