{"_id":"6292c393fa5c01e51eff5d5b","title":"The Open Steeplechase","publish_year":1891,"publish_source":"The Bulletin","publish_edition":"Vol. 11, No. 618","publish_scan":"https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-488979849/view?partId=nla.obj-488990869#page/n11/mode/1up","author":"Banjo Paterson","code":"the-open-steeplechase","words":750,"image":"racehorse.jpg","image_alt":"A bridled horse racing down a track. Graphite filter.","genres":["poetry"],"blurb":"All ablazing with impatience, with excitement all aglow;\nBefore us like a ribbon stretched the steeplechasing track,\nAnd the sun-rays glistened brightly on the chestnut and the black\nAs the starter’s words came slowly, ‘Are — you — ready? Go!’","description":"A country boy and his country horse join in the open steeplechase in the big city.","rating":4,"publish_year_exact":true,"has_review":false,"has_collections":false}