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Velká pardubická

Horse racing in the Czech RepublicRecurring sporting events established in 1874Sport in PardubiceSteeplechase (horse racing)
Dostihove zavodiste Pardubice Foto Petr Kolmann
Dostihove zavodiste Pardubice Foto Petr Kolmann

Velká pardubická (Grand Pardubice Steeplechase) is a cross-country steeplechase run in Pardubice, Czech Republic since 1874. It takes place every year on the second Sunday in October. The length of the steeplechase is 6.9 km (4 mi 506 yd), with 31 obstacles. It usually takes 9–10 minutes to finish the course; the record is 8:56.01 set by Ribelino in 2015. Horses starting in the race must be at least six years old (before 2009, the minimum age was seven years); Czech horses must qualify by finishing at least one of four qualifying races during the season.

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Velká pardubická
Pražská, okres Pardubice

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N 50.0219 ° E 15.746 °
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Pražská
530 66 okres Pardubice, Svítkov
Northeast, Czechia
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Dostihove zavodiste Pardubice Foto Petr Kolmann
Dostihove zavodiste Pardubice Foto Petr Kolmann
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