Great Warsaw Race

The Great Warsaw Race is the largest horse race in Poland, held annually at the Służewiec Racecourse in Warsaw, Poland.

History

Nagroda Wielka Warszawska was held for the first time in 1895, modeled on the French Grand Prix de Paris race.
Until 1904, it had a distance of about 3,200 m. For political reasons, in the years 1905-1912, 1915–1916 and 1919, there were breaks in its play. In 1913 and in 1917 and 1918 it was held over a distance of 2,667 m. From 1920, its distance was 2,800 m, and from 1933 - 2,400 m, the same as after World War II in 1946-48. The current distance has remained unchanged since 1949.

Records

Speed record

2:40,3 - Intens

Most wins

2 - Madame Ferrari
2 - Jawor II
2 - Turysta
2 - Demona
2 - Erotyk
2 - Kliwia
2 - San Luis
2 - Night Tornado

Most wins by a jockey

8 - Jerzy Jednaszewski
4 - Mieczysław Mełnicki
4 - Jerzy Ochocki
4 - Janusz Kozłowski

Most wins by a trainer

10 - Andrzej Walicki
7 - Stanisław Molenda