Kincsem Park is a major horse racing venue in

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. The 84-hectare park, named after the racehorse

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, and can also be configured as a concert venue. Although the track experienced a drop in attendance in recent years, it has enjoyed new popularity among racing fans due to the success of Hungarian racehorse

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. In August 2009,

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performed in front of a sold-out crowd of 41,000 fans as a part of her

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Gallery

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Notable races

Source: 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

References

External links

Kincsem Park web site (in Hungarian)Aerial photographs
Sports venues in Budapest Horse racing in Hungary Horse racing venues Music venues in Hungary Cross country running venues {{Hungary-stub