The long wait for the new horseracing season in the Czech Republic is coming to an end. At 12 o’clock on March 23^rd, entries closed for the first day of the 2017 season, which is Sunday, April 2^nd, at Prague Velká Chuchle racecourse.

While leading jumps trainer in Italy, Paulo Favero, is currently serving a suspension, it is alleged that the leading flat trainer in Italy, Stefano Botti, has been able to continue training despite horses that he is responsible for r

This interview, written by Petr Guth, first appeared on February 27^th on the Dostihový svět website.

Nikas, first past the post in the 2015 Velka Pardubicka, was subsequently disqualified when banned substances theobromine and caffeine were found in samples of his body fluids.

Almost three years ago, president of the Czech Jockey Club Dr J

 The wintry weather that we had throughout January continued until mid February. Since then, it has been milder. By the end of the month, there have been distinct signs, at least at lower elevations, that spring is coming. Our trainers based in the highlands have had some very windy days. People who live in the floodplains of the numerous rivers and streams in the country have been worried by weather forecasts predicting a rapid thaw accompanied by rainfall.

In 2016, Czech-trained horses had a lot of success on the flat at racecourses abroad, but in 2017 the successes abroad so far have all been over hurdles and fences at Pisa, in Italy. The main raider has been Josef Váňa senior, but Greg Wroblewski also recently picked up a major prize.