Velka Pardubicka day is Sunday October 12th. The first race is at 11.10 am and the Velka Pardubicka, sponsored by leading insurance company Ceska pojistovna will be run at 3.40.
Race conditions



VELKA PARDUBICKA CROSS-COUNTRY STEEPLECHASE (Listed) 6900 metres

Total prize money 4.550.000 Kč
4.500.000 Kč (2.250.000 – 1.035.000 – 675.000 – 315.000 – 225.000)
Owner’s prize for a Czech-bred horse 50.000(25.000-15.000-10.000

Prizes for the owner, trainer and rider of the winning horse will be awarded by the race sponsor, Česká pojišťovna, a.s. A prize will be awarded to the owner of the winning horse by the mayor of the town of Pardubice . A prize will be awarded to the owner of the winning horse by the Czech Steeplechase Association. Gold brooches will be awarded to the owner, trainer and rider of the winning horse by the board of Dostihovy spolek. Prizes for the riders of the horses finishing in 2nd – 5th place will be awarded by Dostihovy spolek. The ceremonial announcement after the race will be attended by the owner, trainer and rider of the winning horse and also by the riders of the horses placed 2nd – 5th.

For 7-year-olds and older, which have fulfilled the following qualifying requirements:

Horses of Czech and Slovak owners must have completed at least one of the Qualifying Races in 2008, without falling or refusing. The Qualifying Races are races Nos. 4031, 4041, 4061 and 4071 at Pardubice racecourse. Horses of foreign owners must since 15.10.2007 have completed at least one steeplechase or cross-country steeplechase over a distance of at least 4 800 metres without falling or refusing. The winner of the 117th Velka Pardubicka is allowed to run without pre-qualifying.

It is a condition for the participation of the rider that he/she must have ridden at least 10 winners over fences in his/her career, and must have finished at least one steeplechase or cross-country steeplechase in 2008, or alternatively must have been placed at least 10 times in races over fences in his/her career and completed at least one of the Qualifying Races for the Velka Pardubicka in 2008.

Weight: 67 kg. Mares have an allowance of 2 kg.

All runners must participate in the veterinary inspection on Sunday 12.10.2008. The inspection takes place from 8.00 a.m. in the paddock area, in the presence of the owner of the horse, his representative or trainer. All runners must participate in the parade in front of the main stands. All riders are required to wear on both sleeves the emblem bearing the name of the race, and all grooms leading out the horses are required to wear the jacket and cap of the sponsor.

Entries close on Thurs 15.5.2008 at 12 midday 10.000 Czech crowns
1st supplementary entries close on Thurs 28.8.2008 at 12 midday 45.000 Czech crowns
2nd supplementary entries close on Thurs 25.9.2008 at 12 midday 92.000 Czech crowns
3rd supplementary entries close on Thurs 2.10.2008 at 12 midday 100.000 Czech crowns
Declaration to run. Fri. 3.10.2008 at 10 a.m. 45.000 Czech crowns
Declaration of riders. Fri. 3.10.2008 at 3 p.m.



Note: supplementary entries are payable only for horses not already entered for the race




Obstacles to be taken:
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10a,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30