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Famous Czech steeplechase held behind closed doors

10/12/2020
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Hegnus and Lukáš Matuský, photo: ČTK/Roman Vondrouš
Hegnus and Lukáš Matuský, photo: ČTK/Roman Vondrouš

The 130th edition of the Velká pardubická, one of European horse-racing’s best-known and toughest steeplechases, took place on Sunday and was won by Hegnus, ridden by Lukáš Matuský. Due to Covid-19 measures this year’s edition took place in front of virtually empty stands in Pardubice.

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