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Although in tropical weather, still in front of a solid visit, the Summer raceday took place in Chuchle Arena Prague on Sunday, July 9. The 44th Latina Stakes (Class A, 11f, 3yo f, 135 ths CZK), the main trial race for the Czech Oaks (it will be run in Carlsbad on August, 6), was the highlight of the schedule. In the fast-paced race, the favorites did not succeed in the end, and Riwetta with jockey Adam Florian won this race.

Traditionally, on the last Sunday of June, the most prestigious race of the season, the Czech Derby took place in the Chuchle Arena Prague. In front of a full grandstand, in a great atmosphere, the winner of its 103rd edition was dark brown filly Abha, trained by Ingrid Janáčková-Koplíková and excellently ridden by the Portuguese jockey Ricardo Sousa for the Statek Blata Český raj stable of the Dufek family.

On the first Saturday of June, this year's fifth raceday took place in Chuchle Arena Prague with a rich children's accompanying program and two Class A races. The 71st June Stakes, which is traditionally the most important preparatory test for the Czech Derby, was a closely watched test, and three-year-old and older fillies and mares presented themselves in the 19th Nora Jeane Stakes.

Three Gran Prix finals for children, juniors and young riders concluded the four-day international show jumping event at the CSI Prague Arena in Velká Chuchle, Václav Humplík, Kristina Vitek and Adam Písařík won these competitions, every one after jumping out.

The highlight of the fourth raceday of this year's metropolitan season in the Chuchle Arena Prague was the 74th May Stakes, traditionally the first important test of the year for older milers. The strong field of the race was certainly dominated by one length by 2021 winner of this test Ignacius Reilly with jockey Petr Foret, and after he had to leave the racetracks for a year and a quarter and achieved two places last year, he claimed his sixth win on the highest stage at this year's premiere.

On Sunday, May 14, the first part of this year's racing season culminated in the Chuchle Arena Prague with the opening leg of the Classic Triple Crown, the 102nd Czech 2000 Guineas, sponsored by CONSEQ. Fourteen colts and one filly took part in the one mile prestigious test for a total of 550 ths CZK, with last year's junior champion Devil In Pink was the favorite of the race.

On Sunday, May 7, the Chuchle Arena Spring show jumping culminated in Chuchle Arena Prague with the final competition. In the end, two female riders fought for the victory in the competition of the same name with obstacles up to 145 centimeters. In the end, Sandra Tomaidesová with the nine-year-old mare Kyren rejoiced at the triumph, Anna Helebrantová placed second and Martin Šoupal took the thrid place.

The first event of this year's show jumping season in Velká Chuchle will start on Thursday, May 4. The number of 25 individual competitions is prepared and the programme will culminate on Sunday, May 7, with the Chuchle Arena Spring Show Jumping, a one-round competition with final, level T*. Admission for visitors is free for all four days.

The horse racing season in Chuchle Arena Prague continued on Sunday, April 23. It offered nine races, two of which belonged to the highest class and in both of which the favorites won.

On Good Friday, April 7, the 2023 racing season began in Chuchle Arena Prague. Despite the cold weather, a large number of spectators arrived and the program of the first eight races took place in a great atmosphere. The traditional opening test, the 96th Tipsport Gomba Handicap was won by the ten-year-old gelding Mormill, the 65th April Stakes was easily won by the six-year-old mare Zariyannka.