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Theophilos wins 129th Velká pardubická steeplechase

10/14/2019
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Photo: ČTK/David Taneček
Photo: ČTK/David Taneček

The Velká pardubická, regarded as one of Europe’s toughest steeplechases, was first held in 1874. The 129th edition was won in Pardubice on Sunday by the horse Theophilos, ridden by Josef Bartoš (pictured below right at the Taxis ditch).

Photo: ČTK/David Taneček
Photo: ČTK/David Taneček

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