Kincsem Park has been a defining venue of Hungarian horse racing since its opening in 1925. The track in Zugló is the successor of the historic racecourse and remains the center of both gallop and harness racing. It takes its name from Kincsem, the undefeated Hungarian wonder horse, one of Europe’s most famous racehorses of the 19th century.

Kincsem Park is not only a sports venue, but also a social space operating by its own unwritten rules. The rhythm of betting, the silence before the start, the runners moving toward the track, and the constant presence of the grandstand all sketch a world shaped by decades of repeated rituals. Its atmosphere is both closed and welcoming: difficult to understand from the outside, yet internally consistent and transparent.

As a photographer, I have long been fascinated by the world of Kincsem Park. For more than ten years I have returned to document the days of gallop and harness racing. The images are not only about the races themselves, but also about waiting, concentration, and the unique tension that emerges between the track, the people, and the animals.