tˈɑːməs kˈoʊlmən wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks dˈæʃ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti sˈɛvən, ɐ nˈoʊɾᵻd tɹˈeɪnɚ, ˌɪntɹədˈuːst ðə kˈɑːnsɛpt ʌv stˈiːplɪtʃˌeɪsɪŋ ˌɪntʊ ˈɪŋɡlənd æz ɐ spɛktˈeɪɾɚ spˈoːɹt ɔːlðˈoʊ stˈiːplɪtʃˌeɪsɪŋ ɪtsˈɛlf dˈeɪɾᵻd fɹʌm nˌɪɹli sˈɛvənti fˈaɪv jˈɪɹz ˈɜːlɪɚ, pɹˈaɪɚ stˈiːpəl tʃˈeɪsᵻz hɐdbɪn bᵻtwˌiːn ˌɪndᵻvˈɪdʒuːəlz.
Thomas Coleman (1796-1877), a noted trainer, introduced the concept of steeplechasing into England as a spectator sport (although steeplechasing itself dated from nearly 75 years earlier, prior steeple chases had been between individuals).