Sluzewiec is a neighbourhood of the Mokotow district of Warsaw, 5 miles south of the capital city of Poland. It boasts its own racecourse, the largest and most prestigious in Poland, which first opened for racing in June 1939. The left handed oval turf racecourse, with perimeter 12 furlongs, is set in 138 hectares of beautiful grounds, providing racing at the weekends from April through to November. Although its opening was immediately threatened by the events of World War II, remarkably it survived unscathed because a German garrison were stationed on the racecourse. Within a year of the War ending racing resumed and has gone from strength to strength. Its principal race is the Wielka Warszawska which is held in late Autumn and which was first contested as early as 1895. Other feature races include the Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres in July, first run in 1874, the St Leger over 2800 metres and the Ruler Stakes over 1600 metres, the trio of races forming the Polish Triple Crown.

Wielka Warszawska winners since its inception in 1895
1895 The Wielka Warszawska over 2700 metres was won by Aschabad
1901 The Wielka Warszawska over 2700 metres was won by Madame Ferrari
1902 The Wielka Warszawska over 2700 metres was won by Madame Ferrari
1826 The Wielka Warszawska over 2800 metres was won by Forward
1933 The Wielka Warszawska over 2400 metres was won by Jawor II
1934 The Wielka Warszawska over 2400 metres was won by Jawor II
1946 The Wielka Warszawska over 2400 metres was won by Izan
1947 The Wielka Warszawska over 2400 metres was won by Tourist trained by A Pacurko and ridden by K Jagodzinki
1948 The Wielka Warszawska over 2400 metres was won by Tourist trained by A Pacurko and ridden by W Stasiak
1949 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Ruch trained by J Dorosz and ridden by M Jednaszewski
1950 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Turf trained by S Kowalski and ridden by W Stasiak
1951 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Treasurer trained by M Molenda and ridden by J Szczepaniak
1952 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Viewfinder trained by S Paternak and ridden by M Krysiak
1953 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dewiza trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by M Lipowicz
1954 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by De Corte trained by K Chatizow and ridden by W Biesiadzinski
1955 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Sombrero trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by M Lipowicz
1956 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Narraganset trained by L Chatizow and ridden by W Biesiadzinski
1957 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Peary trained by M Molenda and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1958 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Issos trained by A Tucholka and ridden by M Lipowicz
1959 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Surmacz trained by S Pasternak and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1960 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Donna Aqui trained by A Falewicz and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1961 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Mister Tory trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by L Bujdens
1962 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Jurisdiction trained by H Szymanski and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1963 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by San Remo trained by K Jagodzinski and ridden by B Ziemianski
1964 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Demon trained by S Michalczyk and ridden by M Melnicki
1965 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Demon trained by S Michalczyk and ridden by M Melnick
1966 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Cross trained by L Chatizow and ridden by J Palinski
1967 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dolores trained by S Molenda and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1968 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Erotyk trained by S Molenda and ridden by V Hutulaec
1969 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Erotyk trained by S Molenda and ridden by V Hutulaec
1970 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dryad trained by S Molenda and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1971 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Daglezja trained by A Walicki and ridden by V Hutuleac
1972 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dipol trained by J Palinski and ridden by S Dziecina
1973 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dargin trained by S Molenda and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1974 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Kasjan trained by A Walicki and ridden by S Dziecina
1975 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dej trained by S Molenda and ridden by B Mazurek
1976 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Iranda trained by S Dziecina and ridden by W Ryniak
1977 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Derslaw trained by S Molenda and ridden by J Jednaszewski
1978 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Pawiment trained by J Jednaszewski and ridden by A Tylicki
1979 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Diakowa trained by M Zuber and ridden by W Ryniak
1980 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dixieland trained by J Palinski and ridden by R Maciejak
1981 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Jarabub trained by S Dziecina and ridden by M Melnicki
1982 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Sonora trained by J Palinski and ridden by A Rejek
1983 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Cisow trained by D Kaluba and ridden by J Kozlowski
1984 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Cardiff trained by L Abgarowicz and ridden by J Geborys
1985 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Jet trained by R Bodnar and ridden by J Ochocki
1986 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Moon trained by A Walicki and ridden by M Melnicki
1987 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Omen trained by S Salagaj and ridden by J Ochocki
1988 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dietmar trained by S Salagaj and ridden by J Ochocki
1989 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Kesar trained by A Walicki and ridden by J Kozlowski
1990 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Novara trained by M Stawski and ridden by T Dul
1991 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Kliwia trained by A Walicki and ridden by J Kozlowski
1992 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Kliwia trained by A Walicki and ridden by J Kozlowski
1993 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Upsala trained by S Salagaj and ridden by R G Panczew
1994 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Montauciel trained by F Farkas and ridden by P Kallai
1995 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Wolarz trained by W Sikorski and ridden by K Szymczuk
1996 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Bella Donna trained by G Kaczmarek and ridden by Boleslaw Mazurek
1997 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Zagara trained by M Janikowski and ridden by J Geborys
1998 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Arctic trained by D Kaluba and ridden by T Dul
1999 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Vlishnu trained by Fhr von der Recke and ridden by P A Johnson
2000 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dzajka trained by B Strojwas and ridden by T Dul
2001 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Combination trained by B Marurek and ridden by E Zahariev
2002 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Caitano trained by A Schutz and ridden by W Mongil
2003 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Tulipa trained by D Kaluba and ridden by S Wasiutow
2004 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by San Luis trained by A Walicki and ridden by P Piatkowski
2005 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by San Luis trained by A Walicki and ridden by P Piatkowski
2006 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Night Express trained by J Siwonia and ridden by J Ochocki
2007 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Equip Hill trained by B Bo and ridden by P A Graberg
2008 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Merlini trained by M Janikowski and ridden by P A Graberg
2009 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Hipoliner trained by J Siwonia and ridden by A Turgaev
2010 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Dancing Moon trained by W Olkowski and ridden by V Popov
2011 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Intens trained by K ziemianski and ridden by T Lukasek
2012 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Camerun trained by M Nowakowski and ridden by P Piatkowski
2013 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Patronus trained by A Walicki and ridden by S Masuria
2014 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Greek Sphere trained by A Walicki and ridden by A Fresu
2015 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Va Bank trained by M Janikowski and ridden by P A Graberg
2016 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Caccini trained by A Wyrzyk and ridden by T Lukasek
2017 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Bush Brave trained by W Olkowski and ridden by T Lukasek
2018 The Wielka Warszawska over 2600 metres was won by Rain and Sun trained by J Kozlowski and ridden by A Turgaev

Warsaw Derby winners since 1921 (traditionally held on 1st Sunday in July)
1921 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Battaglia trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by S Pasternak
1922 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Barbara Belle trained by A Tucholka and ridden by K Stolpe
1923 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Lynx trained by F Welnicki and ridden by I Magdalinski
1924 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Flastaff trained by Walenty Cieslak and ridden by M Sulekow
1925 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Forward trained by F Welnicki and ridden by A Fomenko
1926 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Brutus trained by A Matczak and ridden by K Chatizow
1927 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Wave III trained by Wincenty Gawron and ridden by I Magdalinski
1928 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Carat trained by J Krysko and ridden by J Krysko
1929 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Madrid trained by J Karwacki and ridden by J Sakowicz
1930 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Beirut trained by M Krysko and ridden by P Golowkin
1931 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Essor trained by S Zuber and ridden by I Magdalinski
1932 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Helium trained by S Kowalski and ridden by S Pasternak
1933 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Scamp trained by K Morawski and ridden by A Fomenko
1934 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Checkmate trained by K Chatizow and ridden by W Stasiak
1935 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Impet II trained by J Krysko and ridden by K Jagodzinski
1936 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Horyn trained by W Blaszcazak and ridden by K Jagodzinski
1937 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Piano trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by M Jednaszewski
1938 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Jeremi trained by K Chatizow and ridden by W Stasiak
1939 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Colt trained by M Molenda and ridden by Z Nowak
1940-45 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was not contested due to World War II
1946 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Bystra II trained by A Matczak and ridden by S Michalczyk
1947 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Anger trained by A Pacurko and ridden by Kazimierz Jagodzinski
1948 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Motion trained by J Dorosz and ridden by Kazimierz Jagodzinski
1949 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Szczecin trained by M Molenda and ridden by S Bogobowicz
1950 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Good Bye trained by J Dorosz and ridden by M Jednaszewski
1951 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Arras trained by S T Michalczyk and ridden by Kazimierz Jagodzinski
1952 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Viewfinder trained by S Pasternak and ridden by M Krysiak
1953 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dorpat trained by K Chatizow and ridden by Walenty Stasiak
1954 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by De Corte trained by K Chatizow and ridden by W Biesiadzinski
1955 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Sombrero trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by M Lipowicz
1956 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Laryks trained by K Chatizow and ridden by Walenty Stasiak
1957 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Peary trained by M Molenda and ridden by Jerzy Jednaszewski
1958 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Cedric trained by Aleksander Falewicz and ridden by Arkadiusz Gozdzik
1959 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Mister Torah trained by J Paszkiewicz and ridden by Wladyslaw Biesiandzinski
1960 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Hippias trained by Zenon Lipowicz and ridden by Michael Lipowicz
1961 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Solali trained by Miroslaw Stawski and ridden by Wladyslaw Biesiadzinski
1962 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Humbug trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Mieczyslaw Zuber
1963 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Hubert trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Mieczyslaw Zuber
1964 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Demon trained by Stefan Michalczyk and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1965 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Epicurus trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Jerzy Jednaszewski
1966 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Atarax trained by Leon Chatizow and ridden by Bogden Ziemianski
1967 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Trabant trained by Leon Chatizow and ridden by Vasile Hutuleac
1968 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Erotic trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Vasile Hutuleac
1969 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Cadiz trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Jerzy Jednaszewski
1970 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Taormina trained by Stalislaw Molenda and ridden by Jerzy Jednaszewski
1971 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Douglas trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Vasile Hutuleac
1972 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dipole trained by Jozef Palinski and ridden by Stanislaw Dziecina
1973 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dargin trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Jerzy Jednasewski
1974 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Czerkies trained by Maciej Janikowskiand ridden by Jan Filipowski
 1975 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Redwood trained by S Glowacki and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1976 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Iranda trained by Stanislaw Dziecina and ridden by Jan Filipowski
1977 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Constellation trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Boleslaw Mazurek
1978 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Cosmogony trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Andrzej Tylicki
1979 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Skunk trained by Stanislaw Dziecina and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1980 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Sinajana trained by Jozef Palinski and ridden by Boleslaw Mazurek
1981 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Demon Club trained by Stanislaw Dziecina and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1982 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Otmar trained by Jozef Palinski and ridden by Albin Rejek
1983 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Chryston trained by Maciej Janikowski and ridden by Albin Rejek
1984 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Neman trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1985 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Korab trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Mieczyslaw Melnicki
1986 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Bacchus trained by Stanislaw Molenda and ridden by Jozef Geborys
1987 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Solozzo trained by Jozef Palinski and ridden by Jozef Geborys
1988 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Diablik trained by Ludwik Buidens and ridden by Stanislaw Karkosa
1989 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Croesus trained by Miroslaw Stawski and ridden by Tomasz Dul
1990 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Aksum trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Janusz Kozlowski
1991 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Clivia trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Janusz Kozlowski
1992 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Mokosh trained by Piotr Czarniecki and ridden by Wiaczeslaw
1993 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Durand trained by Dorota Katuba and ridden by Miroslaw Pilich
1994 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Snail trained by Dorota Katuba and ridden by Boleslaw Mazurek
1995 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Numerous trained by G Wroblewski and ridden by Piotr Slobodzan
1996 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Wonderful trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Miroslaw Pilich
1997 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Mustafa trained by Dorota Katuba and ridden by Tomasz Dul
1998 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Arctic trained by Dorota Katuba and ridden by Tomasz Dul
1999 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Country Club trained by Slawomir Walotek and ridden by Rumen Ganczew-Panczew
2000 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dzamajka trained by Bogdan Strojwas and ridden by Tomasz Dul
2001 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Combination trained by Boleslaw Mazurek and ridden by Emil Zacharev
2002 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dancer Life trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Janusz Kozlowski
2003 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Young Islander trained by Mieczyslaw Melnicki and ridden by Jerzy Ochocki
2004 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Montbard trained by Maciej Janikowski and ridden by Tomasz Dul
2005 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Dzesmin trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Aleksandr Rieznikov
2006 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Valet trained by Michal Romanowski and ridden by J P Lopez
2007 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by San Moritz trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Piotr Piatkowski
2008 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Ruthenium trained by Dorota Katuba and ridden by Jiri Palik
2009 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Soros trained by Malgorzata Lojek and ridden by Piotr Piatkowski
2010 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Infamy trained by Krzysztof Ziemianski and ridden by Martin Srnec
2011 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Intens trained by Krzysztof Ziemianski and ridden by Tomas Lukasek
2012 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Natalie of Budysin trained by Adam Wyrzyk and ridden by Szczepan Mazur
2013 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Patronus trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Piotr Piatkowski
2014 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Greek Sphere trained by Andrzej Walicki and ridden by Tomas Lukasek
2015 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Va Bank trained by Maciej Janikowski and ridden by Per-Anders Graberg
2016 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Caccini trained by Adam Wyrzyk and ridden by Tomas Lukasek
2018 The Warsaw Derby over 2400 metres was won by Fabulous Las Vegas trained ridden by S Mazur

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