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15.7.2008 Horse racing day
In a pleasant summer weather, more than 2000 spectators have witnessed seven hurdle races, two races of ponies and a fabulous illustration of dressage racing from the members of the "Lewada" racing club from Poland. The racetrack was traditionally in a good state. The new feature for guests was prepared, in form of a 20 Kč free voucher for every racing programme.
The highlight of the racing day was, as every year, the "Prize of the Wrbna Racing Stable" – a steeplechase cross-country of 4600 m, where the young horses competed against the veteran, Hastaven (FR). The pace of this race has been dictated, for most of the time, by Láva from Rusín (Josef Bartoš) before the thirteen-year-old Hastaven lead by Jan Faltejsek. Although in the impressive finishing part, the younger horses have managed to get ahead. Five-year-old Brenet carried out a tight win with Dušan Andrés in the saddle, ahead of Genii with Bohuslav Mátl and Hastaven. Fourth place was acquired by Láva from Rusín and fifth with by Investor, finishing with a distance.
The second important race of the afternoon – the Prize of Registana – a steeplechase cross-country of 4100 m had a foreign participant on the start, which was the favourite Jesieny Krokus from Poland, with Rostislav Beneš in the saddle. This couple, however, could not resist the timed surge of Moravka with jockey Matl, and they were defeated by a neck. Dead or Alive with Dušan Andrés ended third.
The steeplechase for four-year-old horses – “The prize of Alžběta Hradilová” – has been won, with a better finish, by Darika, leading with Josef Bartoš, ahead of the long lead of Lucky Market with Pavel Složil. Haydée with Jaroslav Brečka took the third place.
The next races were to continue under direction of the resident stable. "The prize of company Agrotechnic Moravia" – the hurdle races for five-year-old horses of 3400m, has been won, after some struggle, by the debuting Kamienczyk (POL) with Jan Faltejsek in the saddle before San-Kairo (Stromský). Silver Orphan (Bartoš) took third place.
"Prize of the village Světlá Hora", the hurdle race for four-year-old horses of 3400m, has been confidently dominated by a resident, Ignacio (CZE), with Faltejsek in the saddle, before Szatyn (Andrés) and long leading Godeoa (Tůma).
In the finish of "Prize Fitmin" – steeplechase of 3400m - the resident horse Makalde (GER), with Jan Faltejsek in the saddle, cut out from the other horses and galloped towards a clear win. On the last fence she stumbled and fell (it was the only fall of the whole afternoon), and so unwillingly opened the way to victory for Dyktando with Marek Stromský, before Chrisad (Andrés) and Tarlow (Bartoš).
The final race in the hurdle race for three-year-old horses – "The prize of company Landbau" – has been going at the pace of resident horses, Ronino (POL) with Jaroslav Brečka and Fantastyka (POL) with Jan Faltejsek. At the finish of the race, Ksiaž Jape with Josef Bartoš, joined this couple. This trio then fought a stirring battle for victory. Finally the resident Ronino (POL) claimed this victory, ahead of Ksiaže Jape with Fantastyka (POL), third.
2.10.2007 Dark week
This time it was our racing stables that experienced a dark week. After being examined at the Brno clinic it was learned that Hastaven (FR) has a problem with a rear leg; this injury will definitely keep the horse out of this year’s Grand Pardubice. Two-year-old Skinfaxi (GER*) died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday. And on Sunday seven-year-old Kolorado (POL) suffered an injury in Merano after trying to avoid a fallen horse during a race. He finished the race with an injured fetter bone and on the basis of the first examination it appears as if his racing career is in jeopardy. Kolorado (POL) is already back at the stables with his leg in a cast, though not showing any signs of fatigue from the race or transport.
10.7.2007 Racing day
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
9.10.2006 Cursed Grand Pardubice for Hastaven
Bad luck accompanies Hastaven (FR) to the Grand Pardubice. Hastaven (FR) has started three times in the most difficult steeplechase of the year, the Grand Pardubice, and though he has managed to clear the most demanding obstacle, the Great Taxis Ditch, each time, he has never reached the finish line. In his first start in the Grand Pardubice he was pulled up in the final third of the race after suffering an injury; last year he lost his rider before the Irish Pew, and this year his jockey again fell off during the race. Hastaven (FR) entered the race as the winner of one of the qualification events, beating stable mate and two-time Grand Pardubice winner Registana (GER). After Registana (GER) and Red Dancer (FR) were forced out due to injuries, Hastaven (FR) was the lone representative of our stables. He held the lead from the start, clearing Taxis Ditch without any troubles. But after the ride through the forest he lost his rider in one of the jumps, ending all hopes. After the fall of another favourite, Maskula, the race was won by Decent Fellow with Josf Bartoš aboard. We had mixed success in the other races on the programme. Sun Set (POL) finished second in the Vltava Trophy, a cross-country steeplechase over 4 500 m. In the Chládek and Tiňtěra of Pardubice Trophy – the Golden Belt for three-year-olds Seven Rings (CZE), an offspring of Magnus (POL) and Sesi (CZE), finished third in front of stable mate De Dur (POL). Treviso (POL) suffered an injury and did not finish his first race.
14.12.2005 Registana and Kolorado with highest handicap
General handicaps 2005 were published in the Czech turf´s bulletin. Horses owned by Wrbna Racing won all the age categories of the hurdle handicap. The best three-year-old hurdle horse is Theoden (POL) who got a 80,0 kg handicap. In the four-year-old´s category, Lark (CZE) placed first (85,0 kg); Sun Set (POL) came fourth (78,0 kg). In the classification of the five- and six-year-olds, six of our horses were in the top twelve. Kolorado (POL) together with Registana (GER) were rated best handicappers in the Czech Republic.(both 95,0 kg). Duce (POL) came fourth (91,5 kg), Red Dancer (FR) came eighth (89,0 kg), Masini (POL) tenth (87,0 kg) and Hastaven (FR) twelfth(86,0 kg).
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