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Montpelier Prepares for Noel Laing Stakes as US Steeplechase Season Rolls Into Orange County

The 2026 U.S. steeplechase season rolls into Orange County, Virginia, on Saturday, November 7, for the iconic Montpelier Hunt Races.…

By Andy Newton · Yahoo Sports

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 11:45 AM

Key Things to Know

The 2026 U.S. steeplechase season continues with the Montpelier Hunt Races on Saturday, November 7.
The $100,000 Grade 2 Noel Laing Stakes serves as the featured race of the day.
A field of six runners will contest the race over two miles and four furlongs.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The 2026 U.S. steeplechase season heads to Orange County, Virginia, on Saturday, November 7, for the Montpelier Hunt Races. The headline event of the meeting is the Grade 2 Noel Laing Stakes, which carries a $100,000 purse.

Contested over two miles and four furlongs on natural turf, the hurdle race will feature a six-runner field. Scheduled as Race 5 on the card, post time for the event is set for 4:00 p.m. EST.

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Montpelier Prepares for Noel Laing Stakes as US Steeplechase Season Rolls Into Orange County

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