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22.11.2004 Slovak awards
Závodisko Bratislava officially published the results of a traditional balance poll at a press conference on Thursday. For the first time in Slovak history, both gallop awards went to horses of one stable and wards of one trainer according to the votes of 93 owners, trainers, officers and journalists. Award Flat horse of the Year went to Arganta (GER) who won four times out of five starts, among others Cena Trojročných kobýľ, Oaks, Saint Leger, and once she came second. Thereby she defended last year's Tankred's victory, who came second this year. He hasn't lost once on a racing-course but hasn't finished the season due to an injury. Award Fence horse of the Year went to Big Six (IRE) who wasn't defeated once within his five starts in Bratislava. The prestigeous award The Trainer of the Year therefore went to the trainer of both of the champions Čestmír Olehla. Jaroslav Línek became the Rider of the Year. The poll results are available on Bratislava's racing-course website Horse of year 2004. We were doing quite well even in the 12 other subcategories. Tankred (POL) won the Best Endurance Runner category, Arganta (GER) placed second and Zagon placed third; Arganta (GER) was declared the Best Three-Year-Old Mare and Tankred (POL) was declared the Best Four-Year-Old and Older Stallion (Gelding). In this category, Scyris, Zagon and Tribal Instinct placed as well. Sara (POL) placed second in the Best Four-Year-Old and Older Mare category and King Marc placed fourth among the three-year-old stallions. You can find the detailed results on Bratislava's racing-course website Best horses 2004.
15.11.2004 The successful season ended on a sour note
Registana (GER) didn't prolong the victorious series in Cheltenham, England. In the Sporting Index Chase, 6200 m cross country, rider Gehm deviated from the course two fences before the finish line and set the route to victory free for Spot The Difference (English) with McNamara in saddle.
Our eight-year-old mare ran very well in this dramatic race. Gehm performed trainer Olehla's tactical instructions accurately and remained on the second or third position for the whole time, not more than four units behind the leading horse. In the last lap Registana (GER) took the initiative and was in advance of three lengths. That, however, contributed to a fatal mistake two fences before the finish line. It's a pity because she was very close to a historical victory in the horse-racing birthplace, England.
Except for Registana (GER), not even the second Czech representative Kyrton with Pavel Složil in saddle finished the race.
11.10.2004 Registana defended her victory in VP
Registana (GER) with Peter Gehm defended her last year's triumph in the most prestigious Czech fence race of the season, the 114. volume VP steeplechase. This highly favored brown horse came in for this year's victory in the record time of 9:15,48 minutes, style start-finish.
Registana (GER) became a leader right after the start and started with a high pace. She was the first one to jump over the most difficult setback, Taxis' ditch, and coped with it without a problem (just like all the other horses). She remained a leader only with short exceptions for the rest of the race. In the final phase, she repelled Retriever with rider Váňa in saddle and entered the home straight in advance of more then 3 lengths. After taking the last fence she worked up the advance a little without using the riding whip. She won in a 9 lengths advance, second was Retriever, third Decent Fellow and fourth Maskul. Laneret, another trainer Olehla's ward, came fifth.
Trainer Čestmír Olehla claimed the sixth victory in VP to his name. With four victories with Železník and two with Registana, he is the most successful trainer in the history of this race.
Only the relapsed injury of Hastaven (FR) overshadowed Registana's victory. Her stable colleague and training partner was doing more than well during his first appearance in VP. He cleared the feared Taxis' ditch splendidly and remained in the front of the starting field for the first two thirds of the race. However, he had to be stopped less than 2 kilometers due to his injury.
In the general races, our other horses introduced themselves. Kolorado (POL) managed well with all his rivals in the Plynostav Pardubice Crystal Cup hurdle race. Duce (POL) and Sadomis (POL) came second and third in the PARAMO, Inc. Prize – Richard Davis Memorial steeplechase. Chrisanta (CZE) came fourth in the first Sunday race, Zlatá spona tříletých - Chládek and Tintěra Company Prize and fourth was also Montero (POL) in the CKP Chrudim Company Prize for the two-year-old horses on the day before.
27.9.2004 Slovak Saint Leger for Arganta
The second half of the party returned from Bratislava with a victory trophy as well. In the day's main race, Saint Leger Charvát, Arganta (GER) defended the last year's Tankred's victory for Wrbna stable and defeated the injured Reviton and third Ma Luba in a record time during the race. Alando (GER) confirmed his standard performance in Tatranská cena, a 1000m sprint, where he placed second behind Forest Man. Two-year-old Montero (POL) fell one length behind the winner in a 1200m Cena Solarsterna and Ozermes (SLO) of the same age placed third in Karpatská cena, a 1600m flat.
26.9.2004 Masini's famous success
Masini (POL), a five-year-old brown horse, became a winner of the 65. vol. richly endowed Gran Premio (Gd. 1 5000m steeplechase) in Merano, Italy. With J. Crowley in saddle, he was in advance of one and a half lengths of Mont Misere, that came second, and Celtic Moriniere, that came third. Another Czech representative, Decent Fellow, came fourth.
After his victory in Grande steeple chase di Milano in May, this is Masini's second victory in a Gd.1 race. With a gained endowment, he beat his stable colleague Registana (GER) and became not only the richest horse in our stable, but also the richest horse in the Czech turf's modern history.
Together with Registana's last year's victory in the 113. VP and Tankred's victory in Slovak classic Triple Crown, it's Wrbna Racing stable's biggest success.
Only Masini (POL) wasn't successful in Italy. In the last but one Sunday race, 3300m Premio CORSA SIEPI DEI 4 ANNI, Kolorado (POL) came second behind Dellano, the winner. Duce (POL) demonstrated his qualities already on Friday and won Premio Pardubice, a 3300m hurdle race.
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