PARDUBICE RACECOURSE
A top category racetrack with a track length of 2200 metres is situated in the centre of the Czech Republic at Pardubice. Its principal race is the Velka Pardubicka, first run in 1874 and constested each October. It is run over 6.9 kilometres and consists of 31 obstacles. Famously in 1973 it was won by Chris Collins on Stephen's Society.
	Traditionally the day before the Velka Pardubicka is run the track hosts the Domec St Leger over 2900 metres. The jockey Vaclav Janacek rode Mariyida to victory in 2009.
In the latest running of the Velka Pardubicka in 2009 Tiumen was victorius, providing jockey Josef Vanya with a 6th win in this famous and demanding steeplechase. He had won it four times previously with Zeleznik, and later followed it up with a win on Vronsky.
If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net