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'''Kincsem Park''' is a major horse racing venue in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]. The 84-hectare park, named after the race horse [[Kincsem]], can accommodate [[thoroughbred racing]] and [[harness racing]], and it can also be configured as a concert venue.<ref>{{cite news | author = | title =Madonna, Kincsem Park, Budapest, 22 August | publisher =The Budapest Sun | date =April 6, 2009 | url =http://www.budapestsun.com/news/21060 | accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed a new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse [[Overdose (horse)|Overdose]].<ref>{{cite news | author =Nicholas Kulish| title =Hungary’s Spirits Are Back Up | publisher =[[The New York Times]] | date =August 20, 2009 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/20/world/europe/20hungary.html?hp | accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref>
'''Kincsem Park''' is a major horse racing venue in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]]. The 84-hectare park, named after the race horse [[Kincsem]], can accommodate [[thoroughbred racing]] and [[harness racing]], and it can also be configured as a concert venue.<ref>{{cite news | author = | title =Madonna, Kincsem Park, Budapest, 22 August | publisher =The Budapest Sun | date =April 6, 2009 | url =http://www.budapestsun.com/news/21060 | accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed a new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse [[Overdose (horse)|Overdose]].<ref>{{cite news | author =Nicholas Kulish| title =Hungary’s Spirits Are Back Up | publisher =[[The New York Times]] | date =August 20, 2009 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/20/world/europe/20hungary.html?hp | accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref>

==Gallery==

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<gallery>
File:Kincsem_Park.JPG|<center>Kincsem Park</center>
File:Count Istvan Szechenyi the founder of hungarian horse racing.JPG|<center>Count [[István Széchenyi]] the founder of Hungarian horse racing<center>
File:Statue of Kincsem.JPG|<center>Statue of [[Kincsem]]</center>
File:Kincsem park new building.JPG|<center>Kincsem Park new building</center>
</gallery>
</center>




==Notable races <ref>{{cite news | author = | title = Kincsem Park, Races 2009 | publisher = Nemzeti Lóverseny Kft | date = | url = http://www.magyarturf.hu/versenyek.html | accessdate=2009-05-11}}</ref> ==
==Notable races <ref>{{cite news | author = | title = Kincsem Park, Races 2009 | publisher = Nemzeti Lóverseny Kft | date = | url = http://www.magyarturf.hu/versenyek.html | accessdate=2009-05-11}}</ref> ==

Revision as of 10:45, 8 June 2009

Kincsem Park is a major horse racing venue in Budapest, Hungary. The 84-hectare park, named after the race horse Kincsem, can accommodate thoroughbred racing and harness racing, and it can also be configured as a concert venue.[1] Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed a new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse Overdose.[2]


Notable races [3]

Thoroughbred races

  • Káposztásmegyeri Prix
  • Hazafi Prix
  • Batthyány Prix
  • Hunyady Prix
  • Nemzeti Prix
  • Millenniumi Prix
  • Alagi Prix
  • Magyar Kanca Prix
  • Magyar Derby
  • Ferenc Kozma Memorial Race
  • Szent István Prix
  • Kincsem Prix
  • Imperiál Prix
  • Gróf Károlyi Gyula Memorial Race
  • Gróf Széchenyi István Memorial Race
  • Magyar St. Leger
  • Szent László Prix
  • Budapesti Prix
  • Kállai Pál Memorial Race
  • Kétévesek Kritériuma
  • Lovaregyleti Prix

Harness races

  • Tavaszi Handicap
  • Bródy János Memorial Race
  • Pulay Kornél Memorial Race
  • Májusi Grand Prix
  • Ferge László Memorial Race
  • Nemzeti Prix
  • Négyévesek Grand Prix
  • Lovasélet Sprinter Cup
  • Kanca Prix
  • Szalay János Memorial Race
  • Dr. Vecseklőy József Memorial Race
  • Derby Kísérleti Race
  • F.V.M. Prix
  • Magyar Ügetőderby
  • Pannónia Prix
  • Szent István Prix
  • Marschall József Memorial Race
  • Hungária Prix
  • Őszi Kanca Prix
  • Kétévesek Grand Prix
  • Köztársásági Prix
  • Őszi Kísérleti Race
  • Ménesek Prix
  • Baka Handicap

References

  1. ^ "Madonna, Kincsem Park, Budapest, 22 August". The Budapest Sun. April 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  2. ^ Nicholas Kulish (August 20, 2009). "Hungary's Spirits Are Back Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
  3. ^ "Kincsem Park, Races 2009". Nemzeti Lóverseny Kft. Retrieved 2009-05-11.

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