Steeplechase 2023

Attendees gathered at Percy Warner Park for the annual rite of spring and Nashville's grand tradition.

×

1 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.44.20 PM.png

Dillon and Maddie Caffrey

×

2 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.42.30 PM.png

Capitol Jay, Otha Irving

×

3 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.47.23 PM.png

Jodi Camasta, Angela Cherry, Tina Barks

×

4 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.50.19 PM.png

Michael Spain, Mark Francesckina

×

5 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.48.19 PM.png

Kailey Nicole, Kacy Moon

×

6 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.42.57 PM.png

Cody Berry, Lindsey Armistead, Sophia Garino, Jacob Jones

×

7 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.41.19 PM.png

Cade Bosch, Blue Byrd, James Byrd, Madeleine Byrd, Nikki Setian, Anna Witherspoon, Elena Byrd, Samantha Setian, Barney Byrd II

×

8 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.43.47 PM.png

Corey Barrett, Nikole Cleare

×

9 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.44.55 PM.png

Hank Trimble, Nate Trimble, Delaney Trimble, Caroline Trimble, Lori and Mark Hess

×

10 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.46.54 PM.png

Jess Dowling, Kelsey Sweeney, Paxton Nix, Christie Moon, Jessica Maupin, Megan Clark

×

11 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.47.53 PM.png

Jonathan Hutton, Brooke Reese, Duke Turnbow, Melissa Rumpel, Monika Witkowski

×

12 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.49.33 PM.png

Luke Perreria, Eric O'Neil, Jacob Gill

×

13 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.50.48 PM.png

Nick Pascuzzo, Steve and Laura Quisenberry, Rahul Patel

×

14 of 14

Screen Shot 2023-05-16 at 1.51.48 PM.png

Zane Gilbert, Meagan Melancon

On Saturday, May 13, thousands gathered at Percy Warner Park for the annual rite of spring and Nashville's grand tradition, the Iroquois Steeplechase. 

Attendees dressed in their best and adorned chic hats, watched the horse races, and had loads of fun tailgating inside the track. Family-friendly activities including the horse stick race and watching the parade of hounds kept the kiddos busy, too. Nashville Lifestyles was a sponsor of the Royal 615 Lounge which featured a bubbly bar with pre-party drinks, tunes from stellar DJs, creative craft cocktails at the cash bar, and delicious food truck fare. 

The annual event attracts more than 25,000 spectators and is a large supporter of several philanthropic causes. Since 1981, the Iroquois Steeplechase has donated nearly $11 million to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. 

2023 Winners: 

Race 1: 

  • 11 JIMMY P
  • Jockey: Danny Mullins
  • Owner: Madaket Stables LLC, Molly Willis and Paul Willis
  • Trainer: Keri Brion

Race 2: 

  • 3 L’IMPERATOR
  • Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen
  • Owner: Hudson River Farms
  • Trainer: Archibald Kingsley Jr. 

Race 3: 

  • 4 BARBADOS
  • Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen
  • Owner: Richard C. Colton Jr. and Stella Thayer
  • Trainer: Archibald Kingsley Jr.

Race 4: 

  • 1 COOL JET
  • Jockey: Graham Watters
  • Owner: Riverdee Stable 
  • Trainer: Jack Fisher

Race 5:

  • 8 SCARAMANGA
  • Jockey: Paul Townend
  • Owner: Malcolm C. Denmark
  • Trainer: William Mullins

Race 6: 

  • 3 BERCASA
  • Jockey: Gerard Galligan
  • Owner: Katherine S. Neilson
  • Trainer: Katherine S. Neilson

Race 7:

  • 2 FAMILY TREE
  • Jockey: Barry Foley
  • Owner: Leipers Fork Steeplechase
  • Trainer: Leslie Young