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JAN THE MAN AS SACAMIRO TAKES HISTORIC VELKA

JAN THE MAN AS SACAMIRO TAKES HISTORIC VELKA Written on 08/10/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com JAN FALTEJSEK proved yet again that he is a man for the big occasion when riding the ten year old SACAMIRO to victory in the 133rd renewal of one of the...

BIG RACE PREVIEW – 133RD VELKA PARDUBICKA

IRISH TRAINED DUO IN VELKA PARDUBICKA BID Written on 06/10/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com TWO runners from the stables of Irish trainer Peter Maher add an international flavour to the 133rd renewal of one of the world’s most famous steeplechases, the Velka Pardubicka at Pardubice in...

FORMER CHAMPION JOCKEY MINARIK DIES AT 48

FORMER CHAMPION JOCKEY MINARIK DIES AT 48 Written on 05/09/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com The death has been announced of FILIP MINARIK, the four-time German champion jockey, at the age of 48. Czech-born Minarik, the son of former Czech champion jockey Ferdinand Minarik, established himself as...

HUNGARY: FANTASTIC FRANKIE IN BIG RACE DOUBLE

HUNGARY: FANTASTIC FRANKIE IN BIG RACE DOUBLE Written on 02/09/23 by Darren Thrussell – info@anglogermanracing.com FRANKIE DETTORI once again proved to be the star of the show when the legendary jockey won the two big races on the card at Kincsem Park in Budapest on Saturday, both...

BIG RACE PREVIEW – WETTSTAR GROSSER PREIS VON BADEN

DERBY WINNERS HEAD GROSSER PREIS FIELD Written on 1/9/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com Regarded as the most prestigious race in Germany, Sunday’s Wettstar.de Grosser Preis von Baden at Baden-Baden has attracted a high class turnout of seven runners, with two German Derby winners among the field. SISFAHAN...

FOUR SET FOR FINAL SEEJAGDRENNEN

FOUR SET FOR FINAL SEEJAGDRENNEN Written on 1/9/23 by Darren Thrussell – info@anglogermanracing.com Sunday sees the final Seejagdrennen lake steeplechase of the season in Germany when the Preis der Firma JCK Holding Seejagdrennen at Quakenbrück takes place for just the second time since 2019. The four-runner field is...

HUNGARY: LEGEND DETTORI IN MAGYAR MISSION

HUNGARY: LEGEND DETTORI IN MAGYAR MISSION Written on 31/08/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com IN what is set to be his final year in the saddle, legendary jockey FRANKIE DETTORI heads for pastures new this weekend as the Italian-born rider travels to the Kincsem Park course in...

BIG RACE PREVIEW – BELGIAN GRAND NATIONAL

BIG RACE PREVIEW – BELGIAN GRAND NATIONAL QUINTON BIDS TO RECLAIM CROWN Written on 26/08/23 by Darren Thrussell - info@anglogermanracing.com AFTER missing out on a twelfth consecutive win in the Belgian Grand National, the ING Grote Steeplechase van Vlaanderen, last year, trainer Patrice Quinton is back with a...

BAD HARZBURG: ENGLISH IMPORT IN LAKE STEEPLECHASE SUCCESS

BAD HARZBURG: ENGLISH IMPORT IN LAKE STEEPLECHASE SUCCESS Written on 29/07/23 by Darren Thrussell - info:@anglogermanracing.com EVANDER, a winner four times over jumps when trained in England by Oliver Greenall, made it three victories in four starts for new trainer Christian von der Recke, when winning the...

BAD HARZBURG: FIVE LINE UP IN SECOND SEEJAGDRENNEN

BAD HARZBURG: FIVE LINE UP IN SECOND SEEJAGDRENNEN The final day of the ‘Harzburger Rennwoche’ racing festival at Bad Harzburg on Sunday sees the second of two ‘Seejagdrennen’ lake steeplechases during the festival, undoubtedly one of the highlights of the meeting where horses have to negotiate...