Race Conditions
Race no. 040901 134th running of the VELKA PARDUBICKA with SLAVIA INSURANCE Crosscountry steeplechase Listed 6900 m of CZK 5.000.000
CZK 5.000.000 (2.000.000 – 1.100.000 – 700.000 – 500.000 – 350.000 – 200.000 – 150.000)
For 6-y-o and older horses which have fulfilled the following qualifying conditions:
Horses must have completed at least one of the qualification races at Pardubice racecourse in 2023 (race numbers 040301, 040401, 04051 and 040701 below). A condition for qualifying is that the horse must have finished in the first five places or must have finished the race not more than 20 seconds behind the winner. In the event that there is a small number of qualified horses, the organiser reserves the right to extend the qualification time, Qualification can also be achieved by completing a race within the Crystal Cup series, or a steeplechase, a cross-country steeplechase or a cross-country race over a distance of at least 4 800 metres in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France or Italy, held after October 9th, 2023. The winner of the 133rd Velka Pardubicka is allowed to run without pre-qualifying.
It is a condition for the participation of a rider that she/he must have ridden at least 10 winners over fences in her/his career, and must have finished at least one steeplechase or cross-country steeplechase in 2024, or alternatively must have been placed at least 10 times in races over fences in her/his career and must have completed one qualification race for the Velka Pardubicka in 2024.
Weight: 70 kg. Mares receive an allowance of 2 kg.
The ceremonial announcement after the race will be attended by the owner, the trainer and the rider of the winning horse and also by the riders of the horses placed 2nd – 7th.
All runners must participate in the private veterinary inspection without announcements on
October 13, 2024. The inspection will take place from 8.30 a.m. until 9.00 a.m. in the stables area
All runners must participate in the parade in front of the main stand.
All grooms leading out the horses are required to wear the jacket and the cap of the sponsor.
Entries close Thursday 19th September 2024 12.00 midday CZK 15 000 Kč + DPH
Declaration of runners Wednesday 3 October 2024 10.00 am CZK 50.000 Kč + DPH
Declaration of riders Wednesday 3 October 2024 10.00 am
Supplementary entry before the deadline for declaration of runners CZK 45 000 + VAT
Obstacles to be taken: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
In the 134th running of the Velka Pardubicka all notified horses will be eliminated in accordance with paragraph 281 a) of the Horsereacing Code, whereby 15 places in the race are preferentially reserved for horses of owners registered with the Jockey Club of the Czech Republic.
Qualifying races
040902 Cross country steeplechase – LABE STAKES L 5200 m of CZK 700.000 (date in 2024 to be confirmed)
CZK 700.000 (350.000 – 161.000 – 105.000 – 49.000 – 35.000)
For 6-y-o and older horses. Weight 70 kg. For riders that have been placed in 10 or more races over obstacles. Supplementary entry: before the deadline for declaration of runners CZK 21 .000 + VAT
Obstacles to be taken: 1,2,3,10c,11,12,13,14,5,46,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27a,28,29,30.
Entry: CZK 6 000 + VAT Declaration to run: CZK 11.500 + VAT
040903 Cross country steeplechase – VLTAVA STAKES NL 4500 m of CZK 500.000 date to be confirmed)
CZK 500.000 (250.000 – 115.000 – 75.000 – 35.000 – 25.000)
For 5-y-o and older horses. Weight 70 kg. For riders that have been placed in 10 or more races over obstacles.
Supplementary entry: before the deadline for declaration of runners CZK 15.000 + VAT
Obstacles to be taken: 1,2,3,10c,5,6b,7,8,9,36,11,15,16,17,18,10a,27a,28,29,30.
Entry: CZK 5 000 + VAT Declaration to run OSK: CZK 10.000 + VAT
040904 Cross country steeplechase – Captain POPLER MEMORIAL Stakes NL 3300 m , of CZK 300.000 2024 date to be confirmed
CZK 300.000 (150.000 – 69.000 – 45.000 – 21.000 – 15.000)
For 5-y-o and older horses. Weight 70 kg. For riders that have been placed in 10 or more races over obstacles.
Supplementary entry: before the deadline for declaration of runners CZK 9.000 + VAT
Obstacles to be taken: 32,42,12,13,14a,15,16,17,18,10a,27a,28,29,30.
Entry: CZK 3000 + VAT Declaration to run: CZK 6.000 + VAT
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