The track was opened on Saturday, June 3, 1939 and at that time it was the most modern and largest horse racing track in Europe.
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“After the end of the World War, Poland was established as a large country with a population of thirty million, therefore, despite the crisis, all state functions developed on an appropriate scale.
Along with other branches of the domestic economy, horse breeding has grown and is still growing, and moreover, the importance of this breeding has increased immeasurably - due to the fact that the state, having land borders of considerable length without sufficient natural protection, had to become a very serious recipient of all species and types of horses for army.
In such changed conditions, only one Mokotowski track remained for breeding and racing trials. This track was sufficient for Congress Poland, but could not satisfy the sports and breeding needs of the Polish State.
Therefore, the Management Board of the Society for the Encouragement of Horse Breeding in Poland had long ago come to the conclusion that a second track in Warsaw was necessary, and for this purpose thought about purchasing the appropriate land, which, while securing the ownership status, allowed for carrying out any thorough investments in accordance with. requirements and needs of the moment. Tor Mokotowski, never replaced due to its location, would then remain as the second seasonal track. (…)”
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Author: editor of the Rider and Breeder magazine (Rider and Breeder 1929 No. 48, p.710-717)
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The track in Służewiec is currently managed by Totalizator Sportowy.
Entry updated: 19.01.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX
Publications in the Polish Digital Equestrian Library:
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Publications
“Horse racing track in Służewiec” (2023) – Kamil Potrzuski
“Perhaps the most modern in Europe” (2023) – Kamil Potrzuski
“Winners of the Great Warsaw Race (1895-2022)” (2023)
“The history of the creation and operation of the Warsaw Służewiec Track” (2023) – Monika Jarosz
“Warsaw enclave” [fragments] (2020) – Barbara Bossak-Herbst
“Tor na Służewiec 1939-2019” (2019) – Barbara Bossak Herbst, Jeremi Galdamez
"Horse Racing. "Wóz albo przewóz" (2018) - Jerzy Sawka
“Horse Racing Track in Warsaw's Służewiec…” (2016) – Kamil Potrzuski
“This is the 2013th Great Warsaw!” (XNUMX) – Tomasz Chmurzynski
“170 years of horse racing in Poland” (2011)
“With respect for history” (2011)
“We are looking for good partners” (2009) – Michał Wierusz-Kowalski
“The World Behind This Wall” (2009) – Magda Janiszewska
“More than races” (2009) – Marek Grzybowski
“All forces for Służewiec” (2009) – Michał Wierusz-Kowalski
“A turn on the track” (2009) – Jerzy Budny
“Strategy for Służewiec” (2009)
“National Hippodrome Służewiec” (2006) – Łukasz Perzyna
“Great Warsaw” (1969) – Józef Staniszewski
“125 Years of Horse Racing” (1966) – Editorial Board
“New race track in Służewiec” (1939) – Zygmunt Plater-Zyberk
“Nowy Tor in Służewiec” (1929) – Editorial team of the magazine Rider and Breeder
links
“A new series of races for Arabian horses” [link](2023) – Traf News
“You could come on foot and leave in a Mercedes” [link] (2023) – Jan Zabieglik
“Great Warsaw – Arc de Triomphe of Polish racing” [link] (2022) – Robert Zieliński
“Memories, curiosities and legends of the Polish Derby” (part 1) [link] (2022) – Robert Zieliński
“Memories, curiosities and legends of the Polish Derby” (part 2) [link] (2022) – Robert Zieliński
Movies
Showreel 2020 of the Służewiec Racecourse | MOVIE
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Gallery:
WITH. Dorosz The prize worth PLN 4.000. — 1600 meters easily beating Fanfare and Fanfare II by 1 length.
