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.
Arganta (GER) became the first mare to win the Czecho-Slovak Oaks double. After the victory in Most on August 8th with Gary Hind in saddle she also won in Bratislava (held back for 10 lengths), leaving Austrian Tamdana and Slovak Dancing Theatre behind. With a third classic victory (Jarní cena klisen in addition to the both Oaks) she confirmed the position of the best Czecho-Slovak three-year-old mare. Ozermes (SLO) and Suitana (POL) (both aged 2) also introduced themselves for the second time in Bratislava. Ozermes (SLO) came second in Cena Nutri Horse Standard and Suitana (POL) came fourth in Cena zimní královny.
Tankred (POL) scored the biggest success for the Czech colors in a flat race in Italy on Sunday. He sustained this year's invincibility and won with a 2.5 lengths advance in Premio Bolzano, where he placed fourth last year. Arganta (GER) confirmed the role of a champion in the fourth classic race of the season, Oaks Mostecké uhelné společnosti, and won with Gary Hind in saddle. Mainly Monroe placed second and Trusty placed third. Alando (GER) also confirmed our stable's successful performance in Most, where he placed third in Severočeská cena Rückl Crystal and Appian Leasinga; Big Six (IRE) placed fourth in Velká mostecká – Cena Appian Group.
A promisingly progressing racing afternoon ended badly this weekend in Bratislava. King Marc (GER), second from the Czech derby, couldn't finish the XII. Slovak derby due to an injury and was stopped by jockey Paul Eddery during the race. Today's veterinary examination should reveal the relevance of the injury. Victory of a Bratislava's racing-course sovereign Tankred (POL) was just a small plaster for our colors. He won a 2600m Zlatý pohár ahead of Nolan. Arganta (GER) won a 2000m Cena klisen Pat´s Music ahead of Aparta. Alando (GER) placed fourth in a sprinter's 1000m race Cena Mysa.
King Marc (GER) repeated his stable colleague's Tankred (POL) last year's performance in an 84. Czech derby and placed second. King Marc (GER) maintained his second position during the whole race behind German Malt and gained the lead position after two thousand meters. However he was no match for excellent Darsalam and in the end came second with a three and a quarter lengths delay. Abroad competitors, German Stin and Polish Jan Herman, placed behind them. Tankred (POL) proved his qualities in a previous race. He won the best competitors' race Zlatý pohár Setuzy with an overwhelming finish ahead of Nolan and Poderoso, another champion Tribal Instinct came last. Arganta (GER) confirmed the excellent performance of trainer Olehla's wards in Cena hřebčína Napajedla, where she won and defeated Radoslava and Aparta. British jockey Paul Eddery guided all of our horses.
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The number of two-year-old horses was replenished ... more
Four-years-old white mare Jam Bella (POL) for hurdle races and two yearlings from Napajedla ... more