Pardubice
The 134th edition of the legendary Velká Pardubická race is almost here… The first Velká Pardubická took place on November 5th 1874, in what is the oldest and most difficult race in continental Europe: horses and riders must cope with a track 6,900 meters long and overcome 31 obstacles, including one of the world’s toughest – the Taxis Ditch. The continuity of Velká Pardubická was interrupted only by two world wars, the entry of Warsaw Pact troops into Czechoslovakia in 1968 and by unfavorable weather in 1876. The main event is held on Sunday, with eight races being run and the last and main race is the actual Velká Pardubická.
