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Marton Melinda: Az Esterházyak tata-remeteségi ménesének története (1852 - 1944)

Marton Melinda

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THE HISTORY OF THE ESTERHÁZYS' STUD OF TATA-REMETESÉG (1852-1944)

MELINDA MARTON

The comitatus Komárom was referred in the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1869 to 1914, as the „Hungarian Newmarket”. In the examined period, two of the four Hungarian state studs, the stud of Bábolna and the stud of Kisbér were situated in the comitatus Komárom. From the 11 private studs founded in the comitatus, the stud of Tata-Remeteség (1852-1944) excelled in its performance in horse breeding and horse racing. With its unique capabilities, it has emerged from the 423 private studs of the country. The manor of Tata hosting the world-famous stud was itself considered as the „small Hungarian Newmarket”. In the last third of the 19th century, Tata was a „horse empire” known through Europe. First of all, the manor of Tata had an own training track, next to which a „race-horse training institution” was operating. Austrian and Hungarian nobles were preparing their horses for the race at Tata. On the other hand, the manor possessed an own turf, where from 1863 (with small interruptions), private and later public races were organized. Based on the „imports” of Miklós József Esterházy (1839-1897) a.k.a. Count Nicky, English jockey and trainer dynasties were formed at Tata. The count’s fantasy, turf-enthusiasm and willingness to make sacrifice, called a wonderful sport city into being, built on English pattern, at the

base of the Vértes mountains. The golden ages of the Tata stud coincided with that of the horse breeding and horse racing. The stud flourished under the management of Miklós József Esterházy. The activities of the Count of Tata determined the success of the Hungarian horse breeding and the stud. The count has a significant role in the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian race institution, and the so called „racing dualism” in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The 66 years of the Tata-Remeteség stud was truly a success story. Great men have played key roles in the history of the stud, such as Miklós Esterházy, the buyer of the Mátyusháza stud; Miklós Ferenc Esterházy, the founder of the Tata-Remeteség stud; and the liquidators of the stud: Ferenc Esterházy and Ferenc Miklós Esterházy. Throughout its history, three different studs have affected the stud: the Mátyusháza stud, providing the stable and the experience for establishing the Tata-Remeteség stud, and the Nordkirchen stud, which had close connections to the Tata-Remeteség stud under the command of Miklós József Esterházy. The two studs shared not only the success, but also the stable. And finally, the Devecser stud, to which the Remeteség stud’s stable was likely transferred.

Translated by Melinda Marton

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