The horse racing season began on April 8th in Velká Chuchle
The most famous luxury racecourse in the Czech Republic, situated on the southern outskirts of Prague on the left bank of the Vltava River, may have new majority owners, but racing in this traditional location but has already begun. On Sunday, April 8th, you were able to participate in the start of the racing season, the culmination of which was the Gomba Handicap race.
New owner, big changes
Thanks to the new majority owner, entrepreneur Radovan Vítek, the racecourse in Velká Chuchle is undergoing major and luxurious changes. Though traditional races will be held, investments are being made to build modern premises. However, horse race lovers will feel significant changes in April. The biggest ones are better orientation in the area, new refreshment stalls, and a refurbished luxury restaurant.
Tradition is tradition
The 91st Gomba Handicap of the Mayor of Prague traditionally opened the race for sprinters aged four years and older, and on April 8th, seven races were held. A total of 19 riders rode 59 horses. This season will be packed. The new owner guarantees eighteen amazing race days, the most in the Czech Republic, which he would like to maintain also in the future.
"The peak of the horse racing season in Velká Chuchle will be the 70th Spring Prix of Mares, the 97th Spring Grand Prix, the 98th Czech Derby, the 73rd St. Leger, and the 4th European Jockey Cup. "
A list of all the horse races in Velká Chuchle in 2018:
April 8th from 2 pm / 91st Gomba Handicap of the Mayor of Prague
April 15th from 2 pm / 60th April Great Prix of Factoring České spořitelny, a.s.
April 22 from 2 pm / Race Day of Czech Leaders - 17th British Racing Green Day
May 6th from 2 pm / 70th Spring Prix of Mares
May 13th from 2 pm / 97th Spring Grand Prix of Pražská plynárenská
May 20th from 2 pm / 69th May Grand Prix
May 24th from 11 am / PMU Race Day
June 3rd from 2 pm / 66th June Grand Prix, 15th Nory Jeane Prix
June 10th from 2 pm / 15th June Cup
June 24th from 2 pm / 98th Czech Derby
September 2nd from 2 pm / 73rd St. Leger, 40th Grand Prix of Praha CK Martin Tour
September 9th from 2 pm / Race Day of Elektrizace železnic Praha
September 16th from 2 pm / September Handicap
September 22nd from 2 pm / European Jockey Cup 2018
September 30th from 2 pm / Autumn handicap
October 7th from 1 pm / 16th Harry Petrlík Memorial
October 21st from 1 pm / 3rd year of the Prague Winter Favourite
October 28th from midday / 98th Presidential Prix
How to get to Velká Chuchle?
By car - from the center of Prague go to Malá Chuchle and after passing under the railway bridge and the petrol station, turn right and follow the sign to Velká Chuchle. Upon arrival to Velká Chuchle, you will reach a railway crossing, in front of which you go straight ahead towards Radotín, where you will see the building of the grandstand, at the end of which you will find the car park.
Metro and bus - from Prague city center, it is best to take metro line B to Smíchovské nádraží. From there, line 244 goes to Velká Chuchle and stops directly in front of the main entrance of the racecourse, the Dostihová Závodiště Chuchle stop. Buses 129, 241, 243 and 318 will take you to Dostihová stop, about 800 meters by foot down Dostihová Street and left at the railway crossing, down Radotínská street.
Train - line "S7" Praha-Beroun, from Praha-Hlavní nádraží or Praha-Smíchov station will take you 200 meters from the main entrance of the racecourse.
