A Chase is a type of horse race which is run over fences which have a minimum height of four-and-a-half feet, unlike the obstacles involved in steeplechasing. They are relativly thick are made to resemble hedges. If a horse makes a jumping error the horse will often fall over. Chasing is a form of National Hunt racing and the distances of these races ranges from two miles, to four-and-a-half miles. Some of the most famous chases are the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the highly prestigious Grand National, which is also referred to as a Steeplechase. The steeplechase was initially a form of horse-racing, but the term is now applied to similar other events as well. ... National Hunt racing (also known as as jump racing) is horse racing over obstacles called hurdles or fences . ... The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the foremost Chase in the United Kingdom, run at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. ... The Grand National is the premier horse race over fences in the United Kingdom. ... The steeplechase was initially a form of horse-racing, but the term is now applied to similar other events as well. ...