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The most famous horse race in the Czech Republic is the Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase - a sort of poor man's Grand National held at Pardubiche, west of Prague, in early October, but Prague itself has a Flat racecourse - Velka Chuchle - approx 10km south of the City Centre on the west bank of the Vltala. Entrance is 100 Crowns with a free bet. Racedays are held on Sunday's throughout the summer, first race is at 2pm.
I visited on 14th May 06, and found the track & facilities surprisingly good. Although the racecard (50kr) had no English translation it was easy enough to read & bets were easy to place (Tote) - Off to a flying start with the first winner, but from then on just like being at home - losers all the way, with the inevitable hard luck story (the banker bet in the big race the Czech 1000 Guineas, the ex - Irish High Reservation, was poorly ridden and got trapped on the fence, I also found out later that the jockey put up overweight as well) - where's the Morning Line when you need it!. The following Sunday top English Jockey Martin Dwyer took the spoils in the Czech 2000g riding another ex-irish horse De Roberto.
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Directions: Easily reached by taking the Metro B (Yellow) and exiting at Smichovske Nadrazi and the taking the 172 bus which drops you off right outside the main Grandstand. NOTE on leaving go to the SAME stand to take the bus back
Website: www.velka-chuchle.cz
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on Apr 19, 2006
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