The regatta has kicked off parallel to the White Ribbon GeneralCom Grand Prix in the eastern basin of Lake Balaton on Saturday.Continue reading
The 101st Hungarian Derby was a wonderful celebration of a fantastic sport with a long history, said Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at the awards ceremony of the prestigious competition in Kincsem Park.
The winner of the 101st Hungarian Derby was Amore Boy, with Slovakian jockey Jaroslav Línek. Second place went to Lord Winter, with Stanislav Georgiev in the saddle, and third place went to Real Hope, ridden by Ádám Benkő.
I am sure that as long as there are Hungarians under the sun and horses out there in the world, we will celebrate this race together for centuries to come,”
stressed Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who presented the winner with a wreath.
The top six winners received cash prizes totaling HUF 25 million (EUR 66,836).
Amore Boy, winner of the 101st Hungarian Derby with Slovakian jockey Jaroslav Línek. Photo via MTI/Máthé Zoltán
The 101st Hungarian Derby was the highlight of the three-day event in the framework of the Derby and Fashion Festival, taking place in the early evening of Sunday.
Fifteen thoroughbreds, including thirteen stallions and two mares, with eleven male and four female jockeys, competed in the 2,400-meter race.
The Fashion Festival of the three-day event. Photo via MTI/Máthé Zoltán
The Derby weekend included the Agár Derby on Friday and the 109th Hungarian Harness Horse Derby on Saturday. On Sunday there were eleven races in total.
The program was accompanied by a series of family activities, fashion shows, beauty contests, and horse-drawn carriage shows.
Via MTI, Featured image via MTI/Máthe Zoltán