ðə spˈoːɹt ɹˈæpɪdli bɪkˌeɪm pˈɑːpjʊlɚ, ɔːlðˈoʊ kˈoʊlmən dɪskəntˈɪnjuːd ðə stˈiːplɪtʃˌeɪs ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi nˈaɪn wɛn ðə ɡɹˈænd nˈæʃənəl wʌz stˈɑːɹɾᵻd.
The sport rapidly became popular, although Coleman discontinued the steeplechase in 1839 when the Grand National was started.