Marking the 150th anniversary of the Velká pardubická, we remember the jockey who won it twice and later became its chronicler.
Miloš Svoboda first won in 1946 riding Titan, in front of some 60,000 spectators who returned to the Pardubice racecourse after the war. He added a second victory in 1952 on the horse Vítěz. In total he rode eleven times in the most demanding steeplechase on the continent. After his riding career ended, he stayed loyal to the Velká pardubická as its chronicler and promoter. The race's tradition goes back to 1874, and vintage postcards, tickets and printed matter from Pardubice are much sought after by collectors.
Key facts
- Wins: 1946 (Titan), 1952 (Vítěz)
- 11 starts in the Velká pardubická
- Later chronicler and promoter of the race
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