Mr Spex wins annual Grand Pardubice steeplechase

Eight-year-old chestnut stallion Mr Spex and his jockey Lukáš Matuský won the 132nd edition of Grand Pardubice steeplechase on Sunday.

The horse from the Lokotrans stable came ahead of last year’s winner Talent,  ridden by Pavel Složil, and Sacamir led by the jockey Jakub Kocman.

Just nine out of the 15 horses taking part in the race made it to the finish line of one of the hardest steeplechases in Europe.

The 6.9km race, in which horses above the age of six are allowed to compete, awards a CZK five million prize to the winner.