Thursday, May 19, 2011

BUDAPEST BULLET : "OVERDOSE" the HORSE PRIMED FOR RACING

"Although it sounds unlikely, half of Hungary will be tuned into live television coverage of the Betfred.com Temple Stakes at Haydock on Saturday when Overdose, the 'Budapest Bullet’, makes his British debut and attempts to improve on his record of 15 wins from 16 starts."

Zoltan Mikoczy is the owner.

"Yesterday, Mikoczy, a steel trader and Hungary’s biggest owner, spoke about how his life was now all-consumed by the horse and how 'Dozy’ had turned around Hungarian racing after the previous Government sought to wind it down and sell Kincsem Park, the country’s only racecourse, as a shopping mall, like it had done the local trotting track.

“They almost achieved what they wanted. Then came Overdose. Hungary was once a great racing nation and is eager for some sporting success on the international stage."