An ever-growing trend for Czech-trained horses to run in races abroad
Submitted by Robin on 30. July 2021 - 12:10An ever-growing trend for Czech-trained horses to run in races abroad
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František Holčák hands the training centre over to his son Radek. The time has come, he says
Submitted by Robin on 6. July 2021 - 9:27František Holčák, trainer of more Czech Derby winners than anyone else and one of the greatest personalities in Czech horseracing, announced his retirement as an active trainer in April 2021. He will continue to train just three of his old favourites.
Evžen wins the second VP qualification race
Submitted by Robin on 27. June 2021 - 16:23The second qualification race for the 131st running of the Velka Pardubicka was held on Saturday, June 26th. The official going was ‘good’, and the temperature was fairly mild for the end of June in eastern Bohemia. The track appeared to be in good order, and the ploughed fields were neither dusty nor muddy.
The General Secretary of the Czech Jockey Club answers questions about funding Czech horseracing in Covid times
Submitted by Robin on 15. June 2021 - 21:53In January 2018, not long after the Vítek family took over the Velká Chuchle racecourse area, Martin Pecka was appointed racecourse manager. After spending less than three years at the racecourse that is the headquarters of Czech racing,
First Pardubice qualification to be run on Saturday
Submitted by pguth on 21. May 2021 - 14:33The first of the four Velka Pardubicka qualification races will be run at Pardubice racecourse on Saturday, May 22nd, behind closed doors. Fourteen runners have been declared for the qualification race, which will be run at 2.45 p.m.
Velka Pardubicka qualification race on Saturday
Submitted by Robin on 21. May 2021 - 9:03The first of the four Velka Pardubicka qualification races will be run at Pardubice racecourse on Saturday, May 22nd, behind closed doors. Fourteen runners have been declared for the qualification race, which will be run at 2.45 p.m.
Chris Richner died of Covid-19 yesterday(April 13th) in France.
Submitted by pguth on 13. April 2021 - 20:50Chris was a Swiss citizen who appeared in the Czech Republic in about 1999, and set about becoming a major racehorse owner here. Initially, his great ambition was to win the Velka Pardubicka. At first he owned a number of racehorses, trained at Lysa and at Mimon. After some years commuting between Switzerland and the Czech Republic, he decided to live mainly in the Czech Republic and he set up with his own trainer, Pavel Kinsky.
The Taxis Ditch is in the spotlight again
Submitted by Robin on 25. October 2020 - 16:07Dostihový
Dostihový spolek is to set up an expert commission to deal with issues around the Taxis Ditch
Submitted by Robin on 25. October 2020 - 15:44Dostihov
On VP day, Czech Television beats The Virus by 20 lengths
Submitted by Robin on 13. October 2020 - 11:38
For the first time since 1994, I did not go to the racecourse for the two-day Velka Pardubicka meeting. It was of course sad to miss the great occasion, but there was plenty to be grateful for. Pardubice racecourse made great efforts, and successfully put on a high-quality day of racing (only one day, this year). The Town of Pardubice and the Pardubice District gave plenty of support, as did sponsors and the state authorities.