The Famous Magyar Agár: Dog Racing in Hungary

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Dog racing has long been a popular pastime in Eastern Europe, with Hungary boasting some of the continent’s most impressive tracks. Alsonémedi Greyhound Park, Isaszeg greyhound track, and Rábapatona race track are three of the finest, offering the Hungarian people access to a historic sport.

A trip to the races is hugely popular in Hungary, with an obsession for dog racing stemming from the love of the nation’s most famous dog, the Magyar agár.

Hungarian Dog Racing and the Iconic Kincsem Park

There are several premium facilities across Hungary that provide the perfect day out for dog racing fans. Kincsem Park is the jewel in Hungary’s racing crown and even rivals some of the best venues in Europe, including England’s famous Towcester.

For the past two years, Towcester has hosted some of the fastest dogs in the sport at the English Greyhound Derby, with famed hounds such as Fromposttopillar (15.00), Hopes Paddington (17.00) and Romeo Command (17.00) leading the latest greyhound betting odds for this year’s event.

The 400m Hungarian Greyhound Derby is the most iconic race held at Kincsem, with thousands of greyhound enthusiasts flocking to Budapest in July to watch the annual action unfold. The venue has even hosted festival days such as the 2022 International Horse and Greyhound competition, where attendees enjoyed European Derby racing, live music, and food from different cultures.

Kincsem Park is best known as a horse racing venue but opened its sparkling new greyhound track in 2015, thus diversifying its offering. As well as the Hungarian Derby, Kincsem hosts several events throughout the year with races taking place over 250 and 400 meters.