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Iroquois Steeplechase 2026
May 9 @ 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
85th Anniversary of the Iroquois Steeplechase, Nashville’s Rite of Spring!
The 2026 Iroquois Steeplechase takes place on Saturday, May 9, from 8 AM to 7:30 PM at Percy Warner Park in Nashville, Tennessee. The Iroquois Steeplechase routinely attracts more than 25,000 spectators to the Equestrian Center at Percy Warner Park to watch the best horses and riders in the world. Respectively known as Nashville’s “Rite of Spring”, the Iroquois Steeplechase is a day of community, sport and fashion. With the top steeplechasers, the best fashions and the spring’s best party, there are many options to enjoy a day supporting local charities. Ticket options range from individual tickets to tailgating spaces to private lounges.
The Iroquois Steeplechase is a full day of racing in Nashville, TN.
The mission of the Iroquois Steeplechase is to manage and produce an annual world-class horse race that benefits Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and other local community non-profits, as well as promote the sport of steeplechasing.
