A field full of HISTORY 📖🌴🐴

From its early beginnings to the memories made along the way, join us as we revisit the history of the Equestrian Village Derby Field ➡️

IT ALL STARTED IN 1978… 👀

William T. Ylvisaker purchased the land and went on to found the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club!

Royal fun fact 👑 Prince Charles played polo on this field in the 1980s as Princess Diana watched from the stands!

IN 1984… ✨

The Insilo Masters Horseshow, spearheaded by Eugene “Gene” Mische, took place on the grounds of the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club.

Pictured: Leslie Burr and “Boing,” winners of the $25,000 Masters Cup Grand Prix, a World Cup qualifier during the early days of what would become WEF!

📸: @chronofhorse

In 2008… 🏇

The inaugural Palm Beach Steeplechase made its debut!

The $75,000 Palm Beach Hurdle Stakes served as the finale of the steeplechase circuit 👏

IN 2011… 🐴

The Stadium at PBIEC officially became part of the WEF circuit!

That same year, the Palm Beach Jumping Derby made its debut on the field, with Beezie Madden and “Prima” taking home the win! 🏆

FUN FACT 👀 Beezie also won the inaugural Palm Beach Jumping Derby in the International Arena in 2009 with “Crème Brule”!

IN 2012…. 🌴

The derby field hosted its first International Hunter Derby, featuring the third-ever $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby!

🏆 Kelley Farmer and “Taken” took home the win!

That same class…. 📺

Watch Scott Stewart and “Declaration” tackle Round 2 in the 2012 $50,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby, featuring a gallop up and down the bank, on their way to the win and Reserve Champion honors!

2015–2017… 💨

The Wellington Eventing Showcase took place on the Derby Field for three consecutive years, with Boyd Martin claiming victory each year aboard “Trading Aces,” “Blackfoot Mystery,” and “Welcome Shadow.”

The cross-country phase even featured a gallop and jump directly through the VIP tent!

📸: USEA / Shelby Allen

IN 2021… 💚

The $500,000 Rolex FEI CSI5* Grand Prix was held on the Derby Field for the first time!

Daniel Deusser and Stephex and Scuderia 1918’s “Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z” claimed the victory 🥇

In 2026… ✨

The final $50,000 USHJA

THE ONLY ONES TO GET IT DONE! 👏

Pablo Barrios🇻🇪 and his own “Don D’Alme C Z” delivered the ONLY CLEAR round in today’s Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake to claim the top spot! 🏆

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The field that does it all ✨

Join us NEXT weekend for ESP Fall III, our FINAL weekend on the field, and stay tuned for a look back at some of our favorite memories through the years 🌴☀️🔜

TOP OF THE PODIUM 🏆 Ashlee Bond and Agrippina Farms LLC’s “Comme Ci Comme Ca” close out their time on the field with a win in today’s $10,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic ESP Fall II Grand Prix! 🔥👏 The pair crossed the timers in a quick 38.113 seconds

Swipe to see “Cece’s” favorite way to celebrate a victory! ➡️🤭🌱

🥈Taylor St Jacques🇨🇦 and “Gold Du Rouet”

🥉Abigail McArdle🇺🇸 and “Olympia Van Het Eikenhof”

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BLINK and you’ll miss him 🤩 Pieter De Brabandere🇧🇪 and Vogel & Will Equestrian GMBH’s “Upton” win today’s Wingrove Academy 1.35m Stake in 36.075 seconds! 🙌

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