the British name for professional horse racing over jumps, also called steeplechasing . It comes from the name of the organization that is responsible for the sport in Britain, the National Hunt Committee.
Compare Jockey Club .
NATIONAL HUNT
Meaning of NATIONAL HUNT in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005