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In Pictures: Steeplechase at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

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Get ready to ride the Steeplechase!

Swing your leg over your very own horse and buckle up ready for a race with jumps, twists and turns.

“Steeplechase” first opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1977. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
Steeplechase It is a unique horse racing-themed roller coaster where riders straddle horse-shaped vehicles. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
The ride features three parallel tracks, each with multiple horse-shaped ride vehicles. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
Riders are seated on the horse vehicles in a jockey position, similar to a horse racing steeplechase. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
The ride begins with a “starting gate” where riders are held in position before being released to race along the track. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
Steeplechase provides a competitive experience as riders race against each other on the separate tracks. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
The coaster features jumps and humps along the track, resembling obstacles that horse racers might encounter. ( Image: Mathew Wells )
“Steeplechase” first opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1977. ( Image: Mathew Wells )

Steeplechase remains a beloved and nostalgic ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, providing guests with a one-of-a-kind horse racing experience on a roller coaster track.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. Doug Briglmen It needs looking at if they are keeping it. Honestly next to the National is the second biggest jerk fest as regards backs and hips. 😃

    My horse always comes last as well. 😃😃

  3. I just hope pleasure beach do what they can to secure its future, there were apparently plans to replace it a few years back😣, but I hope they’ve changed their mind since then🤞🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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