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Wine & Country Life | Steeplechase Fall Guide
Virginia Wine & Country Life | Fall 2026 | Words by Abby Meredith, Photography by Anthony Gibson A century ago, eight sportsmen met in Virginia at the Fauquier Club with the shared goal of creating a legendary steeplechase race. From its inception,...
MIDDLEBURG LIFE | International Friendship at the Inaugural Four Nations Cup
MIDDLEBURG LIFE | July 2026 | Written by Kaitlin Hill, Photos by Nancy Kleck Summer in Hunt Country is synonymous with outdoor events, especially at Great Meadow, where on any given day, there is likely a polo match, an educational camp, a live music show, or a...
FAUQUIER TIMES | VIRGINIA GOLD CUP: It’s Keys Discount for the win – again – at Great Meadow
By Betsy Burke Donley | Contributing Writer May 2, 2026 | VIRGINIA GOLD CUP: It's Keys Discount for the win – again – at Great Meadow Give him the Keys to Gold Cup - he earned it. Dolly Fisher's Keys Discount floated to his third-straight victory at...
PRESS RELEASE | Virginia Gold Cup will Run on Great Meadow Racecourse with Improved Irrigation System on May 2
NEWS | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WARRENTON, Va., April 23, 2026—When the 101st Virginia Gold Cup races get underway on Saturday, May 2, horses will be running on an improved racecourse, thanks to the Great Meadow Foundation. A year ago, Great Meadow Foundation set...
Country Zest & Style | CYNTHIA JEFFERY From Hong Kong to Great Meadow
Country Zest & Style | Spring 2026 | By Chris Baxter There's a moment in many careers when the path you thought you were on quietly dissolves. Not with drama, or a grand announcement. Just a subtle shift - a new opportunity, a different city, an unexpected...
Largest steeplechase event in the country returns to Virginia this month
On Saturday, October 25, when the flag drops and the announcer proclaims “They’re off!” – it will mark the 88th running of the International Gold Cup races. With more than 40,000 attendees, it’s one of the largest steeplechase events in the U.S. and one of the largest...
Hurdle trials at Great Meadow map new course ahead of fall circuit
A hurdle “trials” was held Sept. 13 at Great Meadow, designed by National Steeplechase Association President Al Griffin as an unsanctioned, preseason schooling opportunity for inexperienced steeplechase horses that allowed horsemen to practice over the newly routed...
Gold Cup returns to Great Meadow
The international Gold Cup, one of the largest steeplechase events in the United States, returns to Great Meadow in Fauquier County on Saturday, Oct. 25. Gates open at 10 a.m. with the first race at noon. Tickets are for sale online with special packages and...
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