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Early in May we had chilly nights and mild weather, with some rain, but the final 10 days of the month have been distinctly warm and dry, leading up to big thunderstorms on May 30th. In the last couple of years, in particular, the qualification races for the Velka Pardubicka have been run on a series of very hot days, and on much harder ground than is ideal for long-distance crosscountry steeplechasing.
As so often in recent years, a VP qualification race was held on the hottest day of the year so far. The ground staff had made a considerable effort to present the course in good condition, but unseasonably hot, dry weather in the week before the race thwarted their efforts. The going was good to firm, and on the ploughed fields only the leaders were not enveloped in dust.
Horseracing is not just a sporting occasion but is traditionally also a social event. Certain dress rules can therefore be announced, and in Melbourne a dress code colour is recommended. Let us try playing with colours here in Pardubice.
The current leader in the Czech jumps jockeys’ championship, prior to the meeting at Pardubice on Saturday, is Marcel Novák. In the Velka Pardubicka qualification race he will ride Kasim, with whom he won last year’s renewal of the race. The horse is trained by Přemek Kejzlar, and he missed last year’s Velka Pardubicka, so there is a big question mark over his current form. However, Marcel Novák takes an optimistic view of his chances.
The second meeting at Pardubice in the 2017 season, on Saturday, May 27th, features the 25th running of the Town of Pardubice Grand Prix crosscountry steeplechase, 5 800 metres.
Announcement of the Slu
Delight My Fire opened her 2017 season by finishing 3rd, beaten by just a length and a neck by Broughton and Recently Acquired, in the Grande Steeple chase di Milano (5 000 m, Graded I, EUR 60 000) on May 14th. The winner, Broughton, is trained by Josef Váňa senior for an Italian owner, and was ridden by Josef Váňa junior.
Ryan Air is now accepting bookings for its new route between London Stansted and Pardubice East Bohemia Airport. The flights are now due to begin in September 2017. Pardubice airport is situated adjacent to Pardubice racecourse. There are to be three flights weekly.
Pardubice airport is also available for private flights.
Eleven colts lined up for the 96th running of the Pražská plynárenská Czech Two Thousand Guineas.
The number of entries for the 127th Velka Pardubicka, to be run at Pardubice racecourse on Sunday, October 8th
