Na úvodnom mítingu slovenskej dostihovej sezóny si na svoje prišli priaznivci rovinových aj prekážkových dostihov. Tradičným vrcholom prvého popoludnia býva steeplechase Jarná cena Petržalky – Cena starostu Mestskej časti Bratislava – Petržalka na trati 3800 metrov, konal sa už jej 41. ročník. Na štart sa postavil tucet reprezentantov z troch krajín.
V polovici apríla sa dostihová sezóna rozbieha aj na Slovensku, kde tradičným vrcholom prvého mítingu je steeplechase Jarná cena Petržalky na 3800 metrov o 2300 eur, konaná pod názvom Cena starostu Mestskej časti Bratislava – Petržalka. Na štart nastúpi nebývalo početné pole 13 koní z českých (5 účastníkov), slovenských (7 aktérov) a maďarskej stajne.
March 2014 has been dominated by the escalating dispute between the Jockey Club and the organizers of race meetings about “owner’s prizes”. The trouble is that this dispute is not - or no longer is - about owner’s prizes. I think noone any longer has a clear idea of what it is really about, and I do not wish to make guesses that will be only partly correct and will not help to resolve the dispute. The fact seems to be that the dispute is out of control, and has been taking on a life of its own.
Recent press releases from Dostihovy Spolek, organisers of events at Pardubice racecourse, and an interview with racecourse manager Michael Skalický by Petr Malík on the Galopp Reporter website have revealed some of Dostihovy Spolek’s intentions for the coming season.
This interview with Tiumen's owner, Ivo Köhler, was written by Petr Guth. It first appeared in the Czech-language pages of Dostihový svět.
Dostihovy spolek, organisers of events at Pardubice racecourse, has announced the following plan for racing in the 2014 season
