Velká pardubická steeplechase
weight: 15,56 g
purity 999,9/1000 Au
quality proof - limited mintage 100 pcs číslovaných
issue day: 1999
Objednávkový kód: CRM721
Great Pardubice Steeplechase - the famous horse race with a tradition since 1874. Each year, will be held in the Great Pardubice. The hardest cross-country race in continental Europe. History pardubickho horse race dates back to 1874 when United started the first pardubick (VP). About eight thousand gold price was then fourteen riders competed. He won the English jockey Sayers, who saddled thoroughbred stallion Phantom.
The organizers of the Great Pardubice Steeplechase race served as a model for Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, which was organized in England since 1836.
At present, the main race track VP thirty-barriers which is the hardest Big Taxis ditch, infamous for the deaths of almost three dozen horses. In its original form it was about five meters wide and two meters deep trench to which later followed 150 cm wide strip of the hedge. (He replaced former wicker obstacle). Following protests from animal welfare in the race in 1992 were subsequently adjusted parameters obstacles. From the six and a half meters must now overcome the horse length 580 cm and a height of 160 cm.
S Taxis about the difficulty can be measured only obstacle Snake ditch.
The most famous figure in the history of Pardubice Steeplechase is undoubtedly the Czech jockey Josef Vana, who in 2011 completed his eighth victory. It won four times in the saddle legendary horse Zeleznik.