Registana dies after a colic attack

 

Registana, the outstanding steeplechaser and crosscountry chaser of her era, died on July 31st after a severe attack of colic, at the age of 23. In her prime, between Velka Pardubicka day in 2001 and September 2005, she won 17 out of her 19 races. Her only defeats within this period were a close 5th place in the Gran Premio di Merano, and when she famously went off course before the second from home when apparently placed to win a crosscountry race at Cheltenham in November 2004.

She was equally good over steeplechase fences, mainly at Merano, and over the crosscountry course at Pardubice. Her biggest ever wins were in the Velka Pardubicka, which she won in 2003 and 2004, ridden by Peter Gehm. In 2005, she was a very hot favourite to win the Velka again, but she fell at the harmless second fence. In 2006, she had a setback before the Velka Pardubicka and she was retired. She then produced 7 foals, two of which have produced good results over fences. Reaper finished third in two of the VP qualification races in 2017, but later had to be put down. Reki, now trained for Wrbna Racing by Hana Kabelková, has won four races, including the Crystal Cup race at Wroclaw in 2017. Registana's youngest foal, Reginetta, by Egerton, is an unraced 2-y-o.

Registana was owned by Wrbna Racing, and was trained by Čestmír Olehla, who had previously trained four-time Velka Pardubicka winner Želežník. She ran a total of 33 times, winning 21 times and being placed 10 times. She won total prizemoney of CZK 10 444 608, which is still a record for a Czech-trained mare.

Registana, by Tauchsport out of Reklame, was probably the best horse bred with a sire and a dam both registered in the German Democratic Republic. Her full-brother, Registano, which ran in Germany, was also an outstanding racehorse.  

Čestmír Olehla told Fitmin&Turf Magazín “She was unbelievably versatile. As a 6-y-o, when she joined the steeplechasing elite, she won four races at Merano and at Pardubice, on grass and over ploughed fields, over short distances and a long qualification race for the Velka Pardubicka.”