The name Virginia Park came from the state of Virginia in the United States because during the American Revolution the loyalist John Goodrich and his family fled to Caerphilly and settled on the Energlyn Estate that they had purchased.

[1] On 26 August 1887 a committee sitting at the Castle Hotel formed Caerphilly RFC.

Many other events took place there and included boxing, speedway, trotting and Powderhall foot racing in addition to being used as a venue for politicians.

[4] The demise of greyhound racing at Virginia Park came during World War II.

It was used as a storage depot for the fire brigade and a recreation area for American soldiers during the war.