Racecourse Pardubice

14th October 1842 The very first steeplechase in Pardubice was organised by the local hunting club, under the auspices of the Czech Society of Races. 7th October 1856 The first steeplechase took place on the site of the present racecourse. Foundation of the racing circuit in Pardubice 5th November 1874 First running of the Great Pardubicka Steeplechase. Fourteen horses participated. 1883 Count Carl Kinsky, riding the half-blood mare Zoedone (Osvestry, Miss Honiton) won the Grand National at Aintree. The rider was the owner of the Czech-bred horse, which was trained by W.H.P. Jenkins. 20th October 1946 The first post-war Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase was held on the racecourse, which had been reconstructed following war damage. A record number of 60 spectators attended. 10th October 1990 The Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase was run for the hundredth time. It was the first running following the fall of the communist regime, and was sponsored by the Ceska Pojistovna Insurance Company. 5th January 1993 Dostihovy Spolek a.s. took over the organisation of races at the racecourse in Pardubice, based on a contract with the town of Pardubice, and under the auspices of the Minister of Agriculture of the Czech Republic and the Mayor of Pardubice 1 October 1998 Opening of the Town Grandstand.