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The great weekend at the Chuchle Arena Prague offered, or still will offer, eight Class A races, and its Saturday part culminated in two traditionally the most important comparative races of 3yo+ horses at mile and long distances. The 4yo favorites won both of them and the second places were taken by the this year's classic horses.

Due to the unfavorable situation and expectations of restrictions on the rules for organizing mass events, the raceday on October 4 is canceled.

On Sunday, September 13, as the eighth part of this year's metropolitan season, the only one raceday at the Chuchle Arena Prague with obstacle races, took place here. The highlight of EŽ Praha raceday, 14th EŽ Praha Gold Cup (Class A, 2m 5f, 360 ths. CZK), is the longiest and the richest Czech fences race.

On Sunday, September 6, the jubilee 100th Czech Derby took place in the Chuchle Arena Prague, as part of the great ceremonial program. It could not be organized traditionally in June, but it took place at the latest in its long history. With total prize-money 2 mio CZK it is the richest flat race in Central Europe. 13 three-year-old colts and three fillies took part in the start, in this season undefeated Slovak colt Opasan was the favorite.

Unprecedented events of this year versus the jubilee Czech Derby, one of the key questions of the current horse racing season will be answered this Sunday. The 100th running of the most prestigious classical race had to be postponed to September, but it will take place and without financial restrictions. There are thirteen colts and three fillies from three countries at the start of the Derby. A total of 99 horses and 33 riders will presented in eight races.

Due to the currently valid emergency measure of the Ministry of Health (in connection with the prevention of COVID-19), the capacity of the number of spectators will be limited to 1,000 people on Sunday, September 6, at 100th Czech Derby raceday. Tickets for the event can be purchased in the GoOut and Ticketportal sales networks until Thursday, September 3, at 2 pm. All owners of tickets purchased in this way will be allowed to enter, as well as holders of seasonal tickets and ZTP ID cards.

The sixth part of this year's horse racing season at the Chuchle Arena Prague offered nine races, two of them had Class A status. Three weeks before the Czech Derby, its main trial race took place, the 68th June Stakes was won by Serbian bred and owned horse Markoni LP. The 17th Nora Jeane Stakes for fillies and mares was won by favorite Tularka, who won also her third race in this season.

For the first time in its history, Chuchle Arena Prague hosted the show jumping national championship for children and juniors. During the three days of the extended second weekend in August, they competed in three individual and two team categories.

During the last weekend of July, Chuchle Arena Prague hosted the first meeting of the Czech Jumping Cup in its history. The program of individual competitions has been running since Thursday and a total of more than 900 pairs presented themselves.

For the first time in its history, Chuchle Arena Prague will host a chapter of Czech Show Jumping Cup - the most prestigious domestic show jumping series. The Prague Grand Prix, included in the Czech Jumping Cup, takes place from 23 to 26 July.