Kincsem Park
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Kincsem Park is a major horse racing venue in Budapest
, Hungary
. The 84-hectare park, named after the race horse Kincsem
, can accommodate thoroughbred racing and harness racing
, and it can also be configured as a concert venue. Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed a new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse Overdose
. In August 2009, Madonna
performed front a sold out crowd of 41,000 Hungarian fans as a part of her Sticky & Sweet Tour
.
Harness races
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. The 84-hectare park, named after the race horse Kincsem
Kincsem
Kincsem was the most successful Thoroughbred race horse ever, having won 54 races for 54 starts. Foaled in Tápiószentmárton, Hungary in 1874, she is a national icon, and is revered in other parts of the world, too...
, can accommodate thoroughbred racing and harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
, and it can also be configured as a concert venue. Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed a new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse Overdose
Overdose (horse)
Overdose is a Hungarian Thoroughbred racehorse. As of August 2010, he won all but 3 of his 18 races.-Breeding:...
. In August 2009, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
performed front a sold out crowd of 41,000 Hungarian fans as a part of her Sticky & Sweet Tour
Sticky & Sweet Tour
The Sticky & Sweet Tour was the eighth worldwide concert tour by American singer Madonna to promote her eleventh studio album, Hard Candy. It began in August 2008 and was Madonna's first tour from her new recording and business deal with Live Nation. The tour was announced in February 2008, with...
.
Notable races
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