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18.9.2007 Two victories abroad

Baggio (POL) was victorious this past Sunday in the Merano Premio Spegasso steeplechase; with Paddy Aspell aboard Baggio (POL) beat Gont in an exciting finish. Babie Lato (POL) won a week before in Vienna in the Listed hurdle race over 4 600 m.

3.9.2007 Three for one

Two of our three weekend victories came at the Chuchle Racetrack in Prague. Despite carrying the heaviest handicap, Pate (GER) handled his return to the track after health problems by winning the Parvest Fund Trophy, a Grade 2 flat race over 2 200 m, with Martin Srnec aboard. Jockey Martin Srnec added another victory aboard debutant Klaus (POL) in the Franklin Templeton Funds Trophy for two-year-olds without wins. Our final standard bearer, Tantor (POL), ran fourth in the Conseq Invest Funds Gersch Memorial. The successful weekend was capped as Paddy Aspell rode Kolorado (POL) to a “mandatory” win in the 33rd Velká Starohájská steeplechase in Bratislava.

27.8.2007 Savignon wins the St. Leger

Savignon (POL) redeemed an unsuccessful performance in the Czech Derby by winning the 62nd Tattersalls St. Leger in Prague, withstanding a charge by second-place Derby finisher and clear favourite Charley by a length. Jockey Tomáš Lukášek thus delivered another classic victory for our colours.

20.7.2007 New additions

On Tuesday 11 July 2007 our stables purchased two three-year-old geldings at an auction held by the Tattersalls company in Newmarket, England:

  • Color Man (GB), bay, born 24/3/2004: Rainbow Quest (USA) - Subya (GB) (Night Shift (USA)),
  • Jaady (USA), bay, born 1/5/2004: Coronado's Hero (USA) - Aljawza (USA) (Riverman (USA)).

Both horses are now preparing for further starts at Světlá Hora.

10.7.2007 Racing day

Světlá Hora 7.7.07 While the windy conditions and cloudy skies may have discouraged some potential spectators, attendance nevertheless approached three thousand. The cooler weather was ideal for horses and thanks to the rain over the past several weeks the track was in a perfect supple condition. The programme featured seven traditional steeplechase races, two pony races and a parade with our star horses Diktys (CZE) and Kolorado (POL). Masini (POL), who was in the Brno Veterinary Clinic following an operation, was missing from the show. Baggio (POL) Světlá Hora 7.7.07 The top event was the traditional Wrbna Racing Stables Trophy – a cross-country steeplechase over 4 600 m. Albert’s white horse Amant Gris took the lead at the start and set a brisk pace. At the very end of the race he succumbed to a well-timed charge by half-blood Tomis from the Jantar Bruntál stables with Jaroslav Myška aboard. Wrbna’s Baggio (POL) took third carrying the heaviest handicap; Aton finished fourth and Ginsana fifth. Tajnaron (POL) Světlá Hora 7.7.07 The second most important race of the afternoon – the Světlá Hora Trophy – a hurdle race over 3 400 m, had to be rerun at the end of the racing programme. The first attempt was stopped due the fall of a rider, who remained injured on the track. Wrbna’s Tajnaron (POL) with Jan Faltejsk aboard won the repeat race, thus successfully defending his hurdling career. The leader for much of the race, Esrisk, finished second; Liman came in third. Hastaven (FR) Světlá Hora 7.7.07 The first race of the day - the Sven Car Trophy – a cross-country steeplechase over 4 100 m, was won easily by Wrbna’s veteran Hastaven (FR) with Jan Faltejsek aboard. Morávka and Valesa finished second and third respectively. Last year’s champion jockey Josef Bartoš unfortunately suffered a fall and injury in this race. Teviot with Bohuslav Mátel aboard won the Alžběta Hradilová Trophy, a steeplechase for four-year-olds over 3 500 m, finishing ahead of Láva z Rusína and Chanda. Wrbna’s Number One (POL) did not finish in the money in his steeplechase debut. The Agrotec Trophy – a hurdle race for five-year-olds and older over 3 400 m was won by Gernia with Bohuslav Mátel aboard. Night Express and Wrbna’s Nowy Corleone (POL) finished second and third respectively. The E.P.I Trophy – a steeplechase over 3 400 m – was won in typical fashion by another veteran, Everton with Jaroslav Myška aboard, over Minorita and Něžný Barbar. In the hurdle race for three-year-olds – the Landbau Trophy – Mike Grant with Dušan Andrés aboard beat Desterro and Veramente. The finely prepared track seduced a number of jockeys into taking risks, which unfortunately resulted in a number of pointless falls and injuries, including a fatal injury to one horse.

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