At the Rostov Hippodrome started 116 of the racing season. The start of the season gave the Minister of agriculture and food of Rostov region Konstantin Rafalowski and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rostov Hippodrome Dmitry Kislov.

More than 15 years, the General partner of the organization and conduct of the racing season is the group of companies "Yug Rusi". The program of the opening day included 9 races and steeplechase. 60 horses competed for prizes "Entrance", "may", "Open", "Spring", etc. In breaks between competitions of the equestrian sport lovers emotionally met performances of female riders and participants in the show. And the ladies who came in hats had the opportunity to participate in a traditional racetrack hat contest.

The most vivid and exciting moments of the day was the steeplechase for the prize "memorial of P. P. Brickell" for older horses, thoroughbred, budennovskaya breeds and vysokotrave group. The audience was captivated by the rapidly changing struggle on route to three thousand meters. Favorite last race of the season, a Bay Mare Old Vic once again successfully overcame the mark, hardely, earth mound and was the first in this complex test. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Rostov Hippodrome Dmitry Kislov Dmitry Kislov has noted: "the Rostov Hippodrome is the only race track in Russia, which is the steeplechase. This is a very interesting and entertaining races with different difficulty overcoming obstacles. We invite Rostovites and guests every Sunday in any weather at the track for positive emotions".

Source: AGroSoyuz Yug Rusi