Alpha Two wins the Gran Premio at Merano for the Vanas
Submitted by Robin on 30. September 2013 - 11:39Al Jaz supplemented for the Velka Pardubicka
Submitted by Robin on 28. September 2013 - 10:57Al Jaz, which finished second in the substandard September qualification race at Pardubice, has been expensively supplemented for the Velka Pardubicka, which is to be run on October 13th.
Vana to ride with a broken ankle
Submitted by Robin on 27. September 2013 - 16:14An X-ray has shown that Josef Vana junior broke his ankle in two places in a fall at Merano last Sunday. He still wants to ride the favourite Alpha Two in the Gran Premio at Merano on September 29th. Young Josef's father will understand why - but perhaps they should both listen to young Josef's mother. The two Vana-trained runners, Alpha Two and Imprezer, are combined in the betting in Italy, and are expected to start as the favourite.
Eleven Declared to Run in the Gran Premio at Merano. Vana's horses are well fancied
Submitted by Robin on 25. September 2013 - 20:01Eleven were declared to run this morning, in the Big Race on Sunday September 29th
Three Czech-trained horses get a rating of 100+
Submitted by Robin on 25. September 2013 - 13:24For the first time in Czech racing history, we have three horses rated at more than 100 kg.
Dux Scholar, by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Alumni (GB) (Selkirk (USA)) was rated at 101,5 after his impressive win last Sunday in the Martin Tour Prague Grand Prix. Dux Scholar is owned by Ramzan Kadirov, and is trained by Arslangirej Savujev.
Meandre appeal result expected soon
Submitted by Robin on 25. September 2013 - 10:26The result of the appeal against the extraordinary decision by the stewards at Cologne to take away Czech-trained Meandre's victory in last Sunday's Preis von Europa (Group 1) is expected on November 2nd.
Strange disqualification of Czech-trained Meandre in the Preis von Europa
Submitted by Robin on 23. September 2013 - 15:25Shalimar Fromentro and Zest for Life may run in the Velka Pardubicka
Submitted by Robin on 20. September 2013 - 15:00Among the Irish- and UK-trained entries for the Velka Pardubicka, the most likely runners are Shalimar Fromentro and Zest for Life. 7-y-o Shalimar Fromentro, owned by Jane Williams and trained Nick Williams, finished 5th in the Crystal Cup race at Craon on September 8th.
25 Czech- and Slovak-trained horses remain entered and qualified for the Velka Pardubicka
Submitted by Robin on 18. September 2013 - 17:2825 Czech- and Slovak-trained horses are both qualified and entered for the 2013 Velka Pardubicka. Half a dozen other horses are qualified and could be supplemented for the race. The horses are given below with their handicap rating in brackets. The rating represents a theoretical weight in kg.