Velká pardubická
Racecourse in Pardubice
LocationPardubice, Czech Republic
Inaugurated5 November 1874 (1874-11-05)
Race typeSteeplechase
Websitezavodistepardubice.cz
Race information
Distance6.9 km (4 mi 506 yd)
SurfaceTurf
QualificationSix-years-old and up

Velká pardubická (Grand Pardubice Steeplechase[1]) 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.

History

The race was first run in 1874 in Pardubice, a town long known in the horse racing world, as some trainers and jockeys from England came there to work. The current steeplechase course was established in 1856, however the course first took its present-day form in the years just after World War II.[2]

The course of the race has been changed several times, most recently in 1998 when the direction of the final phase of the race was changed to accommodate the new grandstand. The surface of the racecourse is mainly grass, but one-quarter of the race is run through ploughed fields, which used to take almost half of the race in the past. Some obstacles have also been changed, mostly to improve safety, although the difficulty of the race is said to have suffered as a result.[2]

Obstacles

Horses must negotiate a total of 31 obstacles.[3] These are:

  • 1 - Hedge (1.2m)
  • 2 - Hedge with ditch (1.3m, with a 60 cm ditch on the other side)
  • 3 - Small water jump (3m long)
  • 4 - Taxis ditch. (This is the most famous obstacle in the race, and it is jumped just once. 28 horses have died at this obstacle. In the past it consisted of a 2 m deep and 5 m long ditch hidden behind a 1.5 m high hedge. It was changed before the 1994 race to be a 1 m deep and 4 m long ditch with a 1.5 m high hedge. For the 2021 race the obstacle will have a 0.75 m deep ditch and 5 m long ditch with a 1.35 m to 1.45 m high hedge.[4] This obstacle is used only for the Velká pardubická, and horses are not permitted to use it for training.)
  • 5 - Irish bank. (This unusual obstacle requires the horses to shimmy up and down a steep artificial bank.)
  • 6 - Popkovic ditch. (1.3m hedge with a 2m long ditch on the other side)
  • 7 - French jump. A pair of closely spaced hedges, 1.2m and 1.3m in height, which must be jumped as one.
  • 8 & 9 - Small gardens. A pair of hedges, 1.25m and 1.3m in height, which are jumped in quick succession.
  • 10 - English jump. (1.2m hedge with a ditch on the takeoff side)
  • 10a - Extended taxis ditch. (Small hedge, about 1.1m tall, which joins with the main taxis ditch)
  • 11 - Hedge with ditch. (1.3m, with a ditch on the landing side)[5]
  • 12 - Hedge. (1.2 m high and 1.3 m wide hedge with a 60 cm. The landing side is 0.5 m lower than the takeoff side)
  • 13 - Hedge. (1.3 m high and wide hedge that's 0.8 m high)
  • 14 - Polper's Jump. (0.8 m high double railing. It is named after the famous interwar rider and two-time winner of the Grand Cpt. Rudolf Popler, who died on this jump in 1932. In 1991, Železník fell here, but jockey Josef Váni senior, remounted and Železník went on to claim his fourth victory.)
  • 15 - Drop Bank. (In front of the stands. It is a two-meter drop.)
  • 16 - Stone Wall. (Stone wall in front of the stands 0.8 m wide and 0.85 m high wall, which is approached from a plowed field.)
  • 17 - Water Trough. (The largest water obstacle in the race. It is used to be 2 m deep but since the 1990s it has been changed to be 4.5 m wide and 0.7 m lower rebound compared to the original rebound.)
  • 18 - Large Moat. (In the past the second most feared obstacle behind Taxis Ditch now 4 m wide and 0.45 m deep.)
  • 19 - Mini Taxis drop. (The last of the three 'Taxis' ditch on the course. The hedge is 1.5 m high, 2 m wide and there is a 1.7 m ditch on the landing side.)
  • 20 & 21 - Small gardens. (A pair of hedges, 1.25m and 1.3m in height, which are jumped in quick succession.)
  • 22 - Open Brook. (A simple ditch with a white bounce beam which in the past where not there which lead to horses not seeing the brook. The brook is 3m wide and 0.9 m deep.)
  • 23 - Steeplechase obstacle. (Steeplechase jumps have replaced wicker obstacles, which are no longer jumped. This fence is 1.3 m high and 0.6 m wide.)
  • 24 - "At the hanger hedge" Hedge. (Named after it closeness to hangers by a nearby airport. It is a 1.3 m high and wide hedge. 0.6 m in front of it is an 0.8 m high bouncing crossbar.)
  • 25 - Big English jump. (0.5 m high and 1.6 m wide hedge, 0.6 m in front of it stands an 0.8 m high bounce beam. The difficulty of the obstacle is the landing, because the landing area is 40 cm higher than the takeoff side. Often causes problems in the wet.)
  • 26 - American post and rails. (2.4 m wide ditch with a 0.5 m high bounce beam.)
  • 27 - Havel's Jump. (1.4 m high and 1.9 m wide hedge with an 0.8 m high bounce beam at a distance of 0.5 m in front of the fence, followed by a 2.5 m wide shallow ditch. The difficulty of the jump is mainly due to its closeness to the end of the race.)
  • 28 - Steeplechase obstacle. (1.3 m high and 0.6 m wide)
  • 29 - Steeplechase obstacle. (1.3 m high and 0.6 m wide)
  • 30 - Steeplechase obstacle. (1.3 m high and 0.6 m wide)[6]

Curiosities

Historically, the most successful horse in the race was Železník. The horse won the race four times (from 1987 to 1989 and again in 1991).

Josef Váňa Sr. is the most successful jockey, having achieved eight victories, and he is also a very well known celebrity in the Czech Republic. There is a 2012 movie about him (Váňa, directed by Jakub Wagner). He has also trained 10 winners of the Velká Pardubická and six horses which have finished in second place.

The first (and only woman) to have won the race as of 2022 is Countess Lata Brandisová (1896–1981), who won in 1937 with her mare, Norma – seven lengths ahead of the professional jockey Willibald Schlagbaum in second place. Only 10 of the 15 runners finished. She was the first woman to enter the race in 1927 (falling five times and remounting to finish fifth). In later years she came in fourth, third and second on Norma.[7]

The 1937 Velká pardubická was the last race held for nearly a decade. The 1938 race was called off following the Munich Agreement and not run during World War II.

Winners

Year Winning Horse Age Handicap (kg) Jockey Trainer Owner Winning Time
2023Czech Republic Sacamiro1070Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekCzech Republic Eva PetříkováJezdecký oddíl Beňov9m 28.27s
2022Germany Mr Spex870Slovakia Lukáš MatuskýCzech Republic Luboš UrbánekLokotrans9m 31.24s
2021Czech Republic Talent1070Czech Republic Pavel Složil ml.Czech Republic Hana KabelkováDS Kabelkovi9m 12.79s
2020Czech Republic Hegnus1270Slovakia Lukáš MatuskýCzech Republic Radek HolčákŠevců9m 22.99s
2019France Theophilos970Czech Republic Josef BartošCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Dostihový klub iSport-Váňa9m 28.76s
2018France Tzigane du Berlais770Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekCzech Republic Pavel TůmaDr. Charvát9m 05.56s
2017United Kingdom No Time To Lose870Czech Republic Jan KratochvílCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.DS Paragan9m 39.98s
2016Czech Republic Charme Look970Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekCzech Republic Martina RůžičkováOrling9m 42.86s
2015France Ribelino[lower-alpha 1]768Czech Republic Pavel KašnýCzech Republic Stanislav KovářLokotrans8m 56.01sR
2014France Orphee des Blins1266Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekPoland Grzegorz Witold WroblewskiDS Pegas9m 08.25s
2013France Orphee des Blins1166Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekPoland Grzegorz Witold WroblewskiDS Pegas9m 33.22s
2012France Orphee des Blins1066Czech Republic Jan FaltejsekPoland Grzegorz Witold WroblewskiDS Pegas9m 13.39s
2011Poland Tiumen1068.5Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Köi Dent9m 15.29s
2010Poland Tiumen968Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Köi Dent9m 03.73s
2009Poland Tiumen868Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Köi Dent9m 19.56s
2008France Sixteen[lower-alpha 2]866Czech Republic Josef BartošCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Jaroslav Bouček Buc-Film8m 58.99sR
2007France Sixteen766Czech Republic Dušan AndrésCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Jaroslav Bouček Buc-Film9m 18.66s
2006Germany Decent Fellow1167Czech Republic Josef BartošCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Dr. Charvát9m 20.60s
2005United States Maskul1167Germany Dirk FuhrmannCzech Republic František HolčákNýznerov9m 11.25sR
2004Germany Registana865Germany Peter GehmCzech Republic Čestmír OlehlaWrbna Racing9m 15.48sR
2003Germany Registana765Germany Peter GehmCzech Republic Čestmír OlehlaWrbna Racing9m 30.14s
2002United States Maskul867Germany Peter GehmCzech Republic Radek HolčákNýznerov10m 22.07s
2001Czech Republic Chalco967Germany Peter GehmCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Viktor Komárek10m 04.52s
2000Czech Republic Peruán1267Czech Republic Zdeněk MatysíkCzech Republic Lenka HorákováDC Zámrsk - MUDr. Bruna9m 29.00s
1999Czech Republic Peruán1167Czech Republic Zdeněk MatysíkCzech Republic Lenka HorákováDC Zámrsk - MUDr. Bruna9m 16.00sR
1998Czech Republic Peruán1067Czech Republic Zdeněk MatysíkCzech Republic Lenka HorákováDC Zámrsk - MUDr. Bruna10m 10.01s
1997Czech Republic Vronsky967Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Czech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Viktor Komárek10m 33.30s
1996Czech Republic Cipísek864.5Russia Vladislav SnitkovskijCzech Republic Josef Váňa sr.Stáj Luka9m 35.10sR
1995Republic of Ireland It's a Snip1067United Kingdom Charlie MannUnited Kingdom Charlie MannThe Icy Fire Partnership10m 03.43s
1994Russia Erudit865.5Russia Vladislav SnitkovskijCzechoslovakia František HolčákPěník Vlachovice10m 06.07s
1993Russia Rigoletto970.5Czech Republic Libor ŠtenclCzech Republic František HolčákValstav-Paschal10m 29.0s
1992Czechoslovakia Quirinus1070.5Czechoslovakia Jaroslav BrečkaCzechoslovakia Pavel KalašPôdohospodárske družstvo Senica10m 09.1s
1991Czechoslovakia Železník1370.5Czechoslovakia Josef Váňa sr.Czechoslovakia Čestmír OlehlaStátní statek Bruntál - Světlá Hora10m 01.0s
1990Czechoslovakia Libentína770.5Czechoslovakia Karel ZajkoCzechoslovakia František HolčákŠPP Motěšice9m 49.4sR
1989Czechoslovakia Železník1170.5Czechoslovakia Josef Váňa sr.Czechoslovakia Čestmír OlehlaStátní statek Bruntál - Světlá Hora10m 16.3s
1988Czechoslovakia Železník1070.5Czechoslovakia Josef Váňa sr.Czechoslovakia Čestmír OlehlaStátní statek Bruntál - Světlá Hora10m 59.8s
1987Czechoslovakia Železník970.5Czechoslovakia Josef Váňa sr.Czechoslovakia Čestmír OlehlaStátní statek Bruntál - Světlá Hora9m 56.13sR
1986Czechoslovakia Valencio9Czechoslovakia Karel ZajkoCzechoslovakia František HolčákJZD Velké Karlovice10m 39.4s
1985Czechoslovakia Festival11Czechoslovakia Petr VozábCzechoslovakia Václav ČermákPP Kladruby10m 36.4s
1984Soviet Union Erot9Soviet Union N. ChludějevSoviet Union G. ChajaninHřebčín Voschod10m 48.9s
1983Soviet Union Sagar8Czechoslovakia Pavel LiebichCzechoslovakia Václav ČermákPP Kladruby10m 28.0s
1982Soviet Union Sagar7Czechoslovakia Pavel LiebichCzechoslovakia Václav ČermákPP Kladruby10m 12.04s
1981Soviet Union Sagar6Czechoslovakia Pavel LiebichCzechoslovakia Václav ČermákPP Kladruby12m 46.37s
1980Czechoslovakia Simon9Czechoslovakia Vlastimil KnápekCzechoslovakia Květoslav MocekJZD Pokrok Otice11m 47.53s
1979Czechoslovakia Legenda6Czechoslovakia Jiří ChaloupkaCzechoslovakia Jiří ChaloupkaJZD Družba Čebín11m 07.10s
1978Czechoslovakia Lancaster6Czechoslovakia Jiří KasalCzechoslovakia Harry Petrlík sr.PP Šamorín11m 30.60s
1977Czechoslovakia Václav9Czechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaCzechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaStátní statek Židlochovice12m 15.20s
1976Czechoslovakia Limit8Czechoslovakia František ZobalCzechoslovakia František JaníkPP Albertovec10m 59.40s
1975Czechoslovakia Mor11Czechoslovakia Karel BenšCzechoslovakia František JaníkPP Albertovec11m 01.70s
1974Czechoslovakia Mor10Czechoslovakia Karel BenšCzechoslovakia František JaníkPP Albertovec10m 42.70s
1973Republic of IrelandStephen's Society7United Kingdom Christopher CollinsUnited Kingdom Arthur StephensonChristopher Collins10m 04.90sR
1972Czechoslovakia Korok13Czechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaCzechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaStátní statek Židlochovice10m 55.20s
1971Czechoslovakia Korok12Czechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaCzechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaStátní statek Židlochovice11m 02.80s
1970BulgariaVezna II6Bulgaria Nedělko G. MilevBulgaria Petko VladimirovDZS Štefan Karadža11m 41.20s
1969Czechoslovakia Korok10Czechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaCzechoslovakia Václav ChaloupkaStátní statek Židlochovice11m 01.20s
1968 cancelled[lower-alpha 3]
1967Soviet Union Dresděn8Soviet Union A.N. SokolovJO Avangard Lvov11m 34.70s
1966Czechoslovakia Nestor7Czech Republic Tibor KňazíkCzech Republic Tibor KňazíkŠPU Prešov12m 22.60s
1965Czechoslovakia Mocná7Czech Republic František VítekCzech Republic Stanislav BártaStátní statek Benešov10m 39.60s
1964Soviet Union Priboj7Soviet Union Valentin Z. GorelkinSoviet Union Ivan AvdějevDSO Urožaj11m 33.60s
1963Czech Republic Koran12Czechoslovakia František VítekCzech Republic Václav ČechuraSPÚ Tlumačov10m 47.20s
1962Soviet Union Gaboj6Soviet Union Rostislav P. MakarovSoviet Union Ivan AvdějevDSO Urožaj10m 05.10sR
1961Soviet Union Grifel8Soviet Union Ivan L. AvdějevSoviet Union Ivan AvdějevHřebčín č. 15810m 21.30sR
1960Soviet Union Grifel7Soviet Union Ivan L. AvdějevSoviet Union Ivan AvdějevHřebčín č. 15812m 32.00s
1959Soviet Union Epigraf10Soviet Union Vladimir P. PrachovSoviet Union Valerian KujbyševCKSK MO12m 05.20s
1958Soviet Union Epigraf9Soviet Union Vladimir P. PrachovSoviet Union Valerian KujbyševCKSK MO13m 11.00s
1957Soviet Union Epigraf8Soviet Union Vladimir N. FedinSoviet Union Valerian KujbyševCKSK MO11m 27.90s
1956Czechoslovakia Letec11Czech Republic Josef VavroušekCzech Republic Josef DobešStátní statek Xaverov13m 14.80s
1955Czechoslovakia Furioso XIV7Czechoslovakia Josef ČajdaCzechoslovakia Emil ŠulganŠŽ Topoľčianky11m 32.10s
1954Czechoslovakia Unkas14Czech Republic Ludvík RaimondJiskra Moravský Beroun13m 08.00s
1953Czechoslovakia Junák10Czechoslovakia Ferdinand PalyzaCzechoslovakia Ferdinand PalyzaDSO Slavoj Opava11m 13.50s
1952Czechoslovakia Vítěz13Czechoslovakia Miloš SvobodaDružstvo Kalich11m 25.30s
1951Czechoslovakia Salvátor10Czechoslovakia Vladimír Hejmovský (Vladimír Alexandrovič Gejmovskij)Czechoslovakia Vladimír Hejmovský (Vladimír Alexandrovič Gejmovskij)Sokol KP Opava10m 58.00s
1950n/d Var11Czechoslovakia Josef JungmannSokol Borek11m 17.20s
1949Czechoslovakia Učeň11Czechoslovakia Oldřich DostálVSJ Pardubice10m 55.30s
1948n/d Var9Czechoslovakia Miroslav KotekCzechoslovakia Jaroslav HouraVojenský útvar 210811m 03.30s
1947France Rayon De Lune12France Maurice BuretCentre National des Sports Equesters10m 30.80sR
1946n/d Titan9Czechoslovakia Miloš SvobodaCzechoslovakia Miloš SvobodaVojenský útvar 222811m 56.40s
1938–1945 cancelled[lower-alpha 4]
1937Czechoslovakia Norma10Czechoslovakia Lata Brandisová[7]Karel ŠmejdaZdenko Radslav Kinský10m 47.00s
1936Germany Herold11Germany Oskar LengnikKerpenOskar Lengnik10m 47.00s
1935Germany Herold10Germany Oskar LengnikOskar Lengnik10m 41.40s
1934Germany Wahne11Germany H. WieseH. WieseH. Wiese12m 44.00s
1933Germany Remus8Kingdom of Italy Reguiero SpanoDr. Alfred Tonelles11m 24.60s
1932Germany Remus7Kingdom of Italy Reguiero SpanoDr. Alfred Tonelles12m 48.80s
1931Czechoslovakia Pohanka5France Lt. F. DurandKarel ŠmejdaZdenko Radslav Kinský14m 47.80s
1930Hungary Gyi Lovam!8Czechoslovakia Rudolf PoplerRudolf PoplerCpt. Rudolf Popler12m 00.00s
1929Germany Ben Hur7Germany Gustav SchwandtGustav SchwandtGustav Schwandt12m 37.00s
1928Germany Vogler8Germany Hans SchmidtGermany Feldwebel H. NünninghoffFeldwebel H. Nünninghoff12m 03.90s
1927Czechoslovakia Forumn/aCzechoslovakia Josef CharousCzechoslovakia Josef CharousCpt. J. Charous14m 00.00s
1926Hungary All Right II7Czechoslovakia Rudolf PoplerLuftaStáj Popler-Formánková17m 44.60s
1925Germany Landgraf II7Czechoslovakia Karek HoloubekStáj Max19m 19.20s
1924HereroEduard StärzEduard StärzStáj Sankt Georg13m 10.00s
1923Germany Landgraf II566Czechoslovakia Jan PintérMartinkovichStáj Max13m 29.00s
1922Baldur560Czechoslovakia František GimpelBuřivalLady Huntingghost15m 27.00s
1921Periwig768Czechoslovakia Josef SyrovýCzechoslovakia Oldřich RosákA. Vaněk15m 32.00s
1920Jonathan[lower-alpha 5]1170Czechoslovakia Karel KozlíkJan Pálffy20m 15.00s
1914–1919 cancelled[lower-alpha 6]
1913[lower-alpha 7] HurainCpt. Wilhelm ReimerCapt. Johann Buzinkay v. Buzinka
Dick Turpin10Ferencz JanekMartinkovichLt. Friedrich Rosenthal11m 11.50s
1912[lower-alpha 7] Hurain1Lt. Wilhelm ReimerCapt. Johann Buzinkay v. Buzinka
Jamagata6Austrian EmpireFrantišek BartoschAustrian EmpireFrantišek BartoschFrantišek Bartosch11m 39.40s
1911German Empire Glenmorgan673.5German Empire Jenö von Egan-KriegerGerman Empire Jenö von Egan-KriegerCount Frankenberg10m 22.00s
1910German Empire Paul Heston570Max SeiffertMaj. Karl Adam von Wuthenau-Hohenthurm14m 26.50s
1909 race void[lower-alpha 8]
1908 cancelled[lower-alpha 9]
1907German Empire Kourgan6German Empire Josef BirghanRottmanP. Mecklenburg11m 24.60s
1906German Empire Tigra4United Kingdom Harry H. HuxtableWheelerAnton Dreher12m 10.60s
1905German Empire Scotch Moor1071Max SeiffertFeldwebel Knesebecknot measured
1904Dennis6United Kingdom Thomas H. BuckenhamUnited Kingdom Walter EarlCount Karel Kinskynot measured
1903Jour Fix767.5Kingdom of Bohemia Oldřich Rosákvan NessEmil von David jr.12m 04.00s
1902Jour Fix662.5Kingdom of Bohemia Oldřich RosákHoughEmil von David jr.not measured
1901Chorazy662United Kingdom Frederick E. Slinn1st Lt. Eduard Kollernot measured
1900Hungary Magyarád868.5United Kingdom Thomas H. BuckenhamUnited Kingdom Ralph HeathCount Zdenko Kinskýnot measured
1899Sláva563.5United Kingdom Thomas H. BuckenhamUnited Kingdom Ralph HeathCount Zdenko Kinskýnot measured
1898German Empire Handy Andyn/a80United Kingdom Robert JekyllH.Brown Jr.Gustav Beitnot measured
1897Hungary Magyarád571Ireland Edward GeogheganUnited Kingdom Ralph HeathCount Zdenko Kinskýnot measured
1896United Kingdom Lady Anne1080Ireland Edward GeogheganUnited Kingdom George HerbertJacques Schawellnot measured
1895France Galamb II474United Kingdom Arthur HallJohn PacheRobert Lebaudynot measured
1894United Kingdom Lady Anne877.5Ireland Edward GeogheganUnited Kingdom George HerbertJacques Schawellnot measured
1893Hadnagy769United Kingdom George WilliamsonHansi FriesGeneral Count H. Lambergnot measured
1892Alphabet763United Kingdom John WestlakeKingdom of Bohemia DobrovskýCount Rudolf Ferdinand Kinskýnot measured
1891United Kingdom Lady Anne564United Kingdom Richard Harry FletcherUnited Kingdom George HerbertJacques Schawellnot measured
1890Alphabet562.5United Kingdom George WilliamsonKingdom of Bohemia DobrovskýCount Rudolf Ferdinand Kinskýnot measured
1889Parisis661.5United Kingdom Richard Harry Fletcher1st Lt. Alex Kutchenbachnot measured
1888German Empire Et Caetera466.5United Kingdom Max PhillipsHungary Count Nicolo Esterházynot measured
1887Woodman970Austria Hector BaltazziHector Baltazzinot measured
1886German Empire Hanno462United Kingdom Richard Harry FletcherFerdinand von Schosbergernot measured
1885Abracadabra673Hansi FriesHansi FriesHungary Count Nicolo Esterházynot measured
1884German Empire Jessica675Ireland William H. MooreOscar Oehlschlägernot measured
1883Victoria1080.5Austria Hector BaltazziUnited KingdomGeorge HerbertJacques Schawellnot measured
1882German Empire Per Dampf571United Kingdom Thomas HarrawayBaron Ernst von Falkenhausennot measured
1881Victoria883.5Austria Hector BaltazziUnited Kingdom George HerbertJacques Schawellnot officially 10m 45.20s
1880Good Morning466United Kingdom Max PhillipsUnited Kingdom Ralph HeathG.F.J. Smith (Zdenko Kinský)not measured
1879Hungary Rudi573.5I. HanreichUnited Kingdom John BeesonHungary Count Nicolo Esterházynot measured
1878Hungary Brigand884Austria Fritz Reichsgraf Wolff-Metternich zur GrachthUnited Kingdom John ReevesHungary Count Tasziló Festeticsnot measured
1877Hungary Brigand780Austria Fritz Reichsgraf Wolff-Metternich zur GrachthUnited Kingdom George LongHungary Count Tasziló Festeticsnot measured
1876 cancelled[lower-alpha 10]
1875Hungary Brigand578.5United Kingdom George HerbertUnited Kingdom George LongHungary Count Tasziló Festeticsnot measured
1874France Fantôme680.5United Kingdom George SayersGermany Baron von Crammnot measured
  • R – track record
  1. In 2015, Nikas finished first but was disqualified for doping.
  2. In 2008, Amant Gris finished first but was disqualified for taking the wrong course.
  3. The 1968 race was cancelled due to the Soviet Union occupation of the Czechoslovakia Prague Spring.
  4. The race was not run in 1938–1945 due to Nazi occupation and World War II.
  5. In 1920, Jonathan was disqualified for not finishing in time limit.
  6. The race was not run in 1914–1919 due to World War I.
  7. 1 2 In 1912 and 1913 there was also a steeple-chase race for army.
  8. The 1909 race was declared void as none of the three horses that ran finished.
  9. The 1908 race was cancelled due to snow.
  10. The 1876 race was cancelled due to frost.

References

  1. Jenkins, Tom (18 October 2018). "Grand Pardubice Steeplechase: the world's toughest horse race – a photo essay". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "History of the Velká Pardubická České pojišťovny". Archived from the original on 2015-12-18.
  3. "Obstacles".
  4. "Váňa: kvůli "novému" Taxisu nepřítel. Upravenou překážku čeká premiéra". Blesk (in Czech). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. "Course" (JPG).
  6. "131. Velká pardubická se Slavia pojišťovnou". Blesk (in Czech). 10 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 Richard Askwith (2019). Unbreakable: The Woman Who Defied the Nazis in the World's Most Dangerous Horse Race. Yellow Jersey Press.

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