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Popular Sports Travel | Other Sports Travel Tips | All Tips (44) The most famous horse race in the Czech Republic is the Velka Pardubicka Steeplechase - a sort of poor man's Grand National held at Pardubiche, west of Prague, in early October, but Prague itself has a Flat racecourse - Velka Chuchle - approx 10km south of the City Centre on the west bank of the Vltala. Entrance is 100 Crowns with a free bet. Racedays are held on Sunday's throughout the summer, first race is at 2pm.
I visited on 14th May 06, and found the track & facilities surprisingly good. Although the racecard (50kr) had no English translation it was easy enough to read & bets were easy to place (Tote) - Off to a flying start with the first winner, but from then on just like being at home - losers all the way, with the inevitable hard luck story (the banker bet in the big race the Czech 1000 Guineas, the ex - Irish High Reservation, was poorly ridden and got trapped on the fence, I also found out later that the jockey put up overweight as well) - where's the Morning Line when you need it!. The following Sunday top English Jockey Martin Dwyer took the spoils in the Czech 2000g riding another ex-irish horse De Roberto. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Easily reached by taking the Metro B (Yellow) and exiting at Smichovske Nadrazi and the taking the 172 bus which drops you off right outside the main Grandstand. NOTE on leaving go to the SAME stand to take the bus backWebsite: www.velka-chuchle.cz
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I noticed there were many policemen here and around the football stadium,all dressed in black and they did look very intimidating...
But were indeed very friendly towards us British football fans. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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In Kafka's house , back in the end you can shoot some crossbow Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Ice hockey Extraligy game, Slavia Praha v Ceske Budejovice (aka HC Mountfield, as the sponsors prefer...).
At Sazka Arena, Prague, 24 Oct 06.
Kr 250 each for good seats.
Great game - 2-0 for Slavia at end 1st period; visitors pulled it back to 3-3 at end of 2nd; Slavia got 1st goal in 3rd period, and then pulled away to win 7-3.
Budejovice were top of league at the time, and Slavia 3rd from bottom, so it was a big win for them.
Take metro to arena (Ceskomoravska station is right opposite).
Tickets available at arena on the night. Programmes included - look for them lying on tables at food outlets. In Czech, of course.
Lots to eat and drink inside (of the hot dog, burger, pizza variety); hot dogs excellent; you can get beer brought to your seat. Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: Sazka Arena, Ceskomoravska ul., 19090 PrahaDirections: No more than 30 minutes from centre by metro, in eastern suburbs
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