Kincsem Park

Horse racing venue in Hungary

Kincsem Park is a major horse racing venue in Budapest, Hungary. The 84-hectare park, named after the racehorse Kincsem, can accommodate thoroughbred racing and harness racing, and can also be configured as a concert venue.^[1] Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse Overdose.^[2] In August 2009, Madonna performed in front of a sold-out crowd of 41,000 fans as a part of her Sticky & Sweet Tour.

Gallery

Kincsem Park
Count István Széchenyi the founder of Hungarian horse racing
Statue of Kincsem
Kincsem Park new building
Statue of Imperial
Kincsem Park old building

Notable races^[3]

Thoroughbred races

Káposztásmegyeri Prix
Hazafi Prix
Batthyány Prix
Hunyady Prix
Nemzeti Prix
Millenniumi Prix
Alagi Prix
Magyar Kanca Prix
Magyar Derby
Kozma Ferenc 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

^ "Madonna, Kincsem Park, Budapest, 22 August". The Budapest Sun. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
^ Nicholas Kulish (August 20, 2009). "Hungary's Spirits Are Back Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
^ "Kincsem Park, Races 2009". Nemzeti Lóverseny Kft. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-05-11.

External links

Kincsem Park web site (in Hungarian)
Aerial photographs

47°29′54.88″N 19°7′24.48″E / 47.4985778°N 19.1234667°E / 47.4985778; 19.1234667

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