The AGM of the Czech Association of Thoroughbred Breeders and Racehorse Owners (ČSCHPMDK), held at Napajedla on March 9^th, led to fundamental changes in the leadership of the association.

Jan Faltejsek rode the winner of the Česká pojišťovna Velká Pardubická steeplechase last October. That is the height of achievement for a jumps jockey in the Czech Republic. However, Faltejsek has also tried to break through in other countries in past years. In England, and in Italy.

The first jumps race held in Spain on February 24th at La Zarzula, the  P. Glycerius Stakes, 2800 metres, with prize money of EUR 8500, was  won by Orlov, trained in Spain by Callejo, ridden by Josef Vana jnr.

At its meeting on February 13th, the Council of the  Jockey Club of the Czech Republic announced some more race meetings for the first half of the 2013 season.

At its board meeting on February 11^th, Dostihový spolek Pardubice, organizers of events at Pardubice racecourse, announced the name of its new manager, who will be Michael Skalický. He will replace Hana Jeníková, who has been acting manager since midsummer 2012, and will take up his duties on February 18th. Michael Skalický was previously manager of Přístav Pardubice, which administers navigation on the River Labe/Elbe between Chvaletice and Pardubice.

According to the website of the Jockey Club  of the Czech Republic, the enty fees for the Czech One Thousand Guineas, Two Thousand Guineas, Oaks and St Leger will be raised to 5% of the prize money offered for these races. This means that the prize money for the Czech Two Thousand Guineas, which will almost certainly attract 16 runners, the maximum allowed, is likely to be more than fully covered by the fees paid by owners.