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Traditional Victory Horse Races to be held in Daday
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Traditional Victory Horse Races to be held in Daday

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Traditional Victory Horse Races will be held in Daday, Kastamonu, Turkey, on August 30th to celebrate Victory Day.
  • The event, organized by the Daday Municipality, will feature races across various categories, including different age groups of foals and breeds like local four-in-hand and Arabian horses.
  • A total prize pool of 327,000 Turkish Lira will be distributed among the winners across the different racing categories.

The town of Daday in Turkey's Kastamonu province is set to host its traditional Victory Horse Races on August 30th, coinciding with the national celebration of Victory Day. The event, organized by the Daday Municipality, promises a day filled with equestrian excitement at the Kelebek ร‡ayฤฑrฤฑ venue, starting at 2:00 PM.

Horse racing enthusiasts can look forward to a diverse program featuring competitions across multiple categories. These include races for two-year-old, three-year-old, and four-year-old foals, as well as categories for fresh five-year-olds, pairs, small medium, large medium, under-head, head, local four-in-hand, and Arabian horses. This variety ensures a dynamic spectacle for attendees and participants alike.

Significant prize money is at stake, with a total of 327,000 Turkish Lira to be awarded to the winners. The organizing committee includes Turgay Maliki as the provincial representative, and Mustafa Karaca will serve as the announcer for the races, adding to the event's professional presentation.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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