Horse races: Spring Grand Prix STAROPRAMEN 2014. Bratislava, Slovakia.

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA, 25 MAY 2014: Several trophies were played during the race day at Bratislava Racecourse, Bratislava, Slovak Republic on May 25, 2014. The main race for Spring Staropramen Grand Prix was preceded by Shlif Prix, International Scholars Competition, Palm Island Prix, Rozmarin Hendikep, Karol Firbas Memorial, ADELI Spring Mile, Vertikal Prix and Fiorent Hendikep.

Thus the race season goes on and following several intermediate opening events the Grand Spring Prix is here.

This time the races included crossing the hurdles and other kind of barriers.

The socond main prize took Distant Rocket and its jockey, Tomash Bitala shows his traditional V

The main prize, i.e. the Spring Grand Prix,

won the home horse Kilword with jockey Robert Shara.

After that a couple more races were held during which some participants did not reach the finish.

While several luckies got large prizes from the main sponsor of the event, Staropramen.

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May 25, 2014, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.

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Autocross races in Veľké Uherce, Slovakia.

Veľké Uherce, Slovakia, May 18, 2014. Autosross races laps of FIA Central Europe Championship, of FIA ASN Slovakian Championship and of the Cup of Slovakia in autosport were held in Vinohrad Autocross arena of Veľké Uherce, Slovakia.

Despite of rainy and windy weather this always attractive event was visited by a lot of people. And their expectations were met. Different kind of rally cars (including toy-like buggies) mix mud for pleasure of spectators.

Some of them demonstrated an ability to move without wheels :) 

Another was not be able to keep the track at all.

But the best of them successfully reached the finish line to see checkered flag ...

... and take zero :)

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May 18, 2014, Veľké Uherce, Slovak Republic.

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HC Topoľčany vs HC Tatran Prešov. Slovak Men's Handball Extraleague. Second game of final series, season 2013-2014.

Topoľčany, Slovak Republic, May 17, 2014: Slovak Men's Handball Extraleague season 2013-2014 second game of final series between HC Topoľčany and HC Tatran Prešov held on 17 may 2014 in Topoľčany, Slovakia. HC Tatran Prešov won the game 23 to 19 and led the series 2:0.

Home team well started giving hope to its funs that the titled rival will not easily pick up their next prize.

Goalie Svetislav Vertic (number 12, Tatran Presov) saves its goals

Defenders of HC Topolcany, Lukáš Klačanský (13) and Ernest Masaryk (11) tries to block attack of Dajnis Kristopans (10, Tatran Presov, in center).

But in the middle of the first time more experienced Tatran team took control over the game and does not give a more chances to te Topolcanians.

Goalie of HC Topolcany, Michal Meluš (74) tries to embolden his peers

Topolcany makes an attempt to come back into the game but failed. Ľjubomir Ivanicja (19, Topolcany) in jump attack

Tatranians plays harsh but effective. Medical personnel helps to Branislav Cigáň (24, Topolcany) after his clash with Tatran player.

Tomas Urban (20, Tatran Presov) emotions after his goal to HC Topolcany.

Branislav Cigáň (24, Topolcany) attacks

Destipe the loss, funs thanked and supported their favorites.

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May 17, 2014, Topoľčany, Slovak Republic.

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