Hegnus is a non-runner in the VP

Submitted by Robin on 2. October 2019 - 9:30

Trainer Radek Holčák has announced that Hegnus has had a setback and will not run in the Velka Pardubicka. He states that the horse should be fit to resume his racing career in 2020. Hegnus finished second in VP 2018, and would have been strongly fancied for this year's renewal of the race.

I have also read that French-trained Urgent de Gregain is a non-runner. This horse finished second in VP 2017, and would presumably also have been well fancied.

It has already been announced by Josef Váňa senior that 2017 VP winner No Time To Lose is a non-runner.

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Three horses supplemented for the Velka Pardubicka

Submitted by Robin on 26. September 2019 - 13:31

Three horses have been supplemented for the Velka Pardubicka, bringing the total number of horses entered for the race up to 26. Player and Talent both won their races in the September meeting at Pardubice, and it was expected that they would be entered for the big race on Sunday, October 13th. Beau Rochelais was recently brought to the Czech Republic by Pegas, with a view to running him in the Velka.

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EJC day is on Saturday: latest news

Submitted by Robin on 25. September 2019 - 15:19

EJC day is on Saturday. There are nine races on the card. The first two races, at 1 pm and at 1.30 are outside the EJC competition, though some of the riders in the EJC competition have been engaged to ride in these races. Races 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are EJC races. Each of the 12 riders in the competition will ride in at least 5 of the 6 competition races, and will be awarded points according to his finishing position in his five best races. The final race in the afternoon will be the celebrities race. Josef Vána senior will ride in this race.

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