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).
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.