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).
In this series Radio Prague selects an image highlighting a news event of the past seven days.
Over 1,000 skeletons discovered during renovation of Kutná Hora “bone church”
Language exams for foreigners seeking permanent residency permit to become tougher
Why are Russian and Chinese spying activities in Czech Republic so intense and how exactly do they do it?
Prague’s historical Koh-i-noor factory to be converted into residential area
The history of the “German Czechs”