Horse races France

The Hippodrome de l'Atlantique is located in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Monts, in the Vendée region. It faces the Atlantic Ocean, in the dunes of the Pays-de-Monts forest. Horse racing takes place mainly in August each year. The racecourse's grass track is considered one of the best in the Grand Ouest region, thanks to its quality and flexibility. Numerous improvements have been made to enhance public facilities, including a cross-country course, a technical tower, grandstands and boxes, as well as an automatic watering system. The site also boasts a restaurant open from 12 noon on race days. Races take place at night from 4pm, with special entertainment for each day.

Several meetings are organised from May to September on the Courses-Romagné racing field, not far from the industrial zone of Saint Florent. Appointments to which the president of the Racing Company, Michel Moulin, and his team have restored their letters of nobility. So much so that meetings have become real family outings. Chevronnés and chevronnés are pressent in the race. For gallop and piercing. Furthermore, we thought of the comfort of the spectators with a pleasant and shaded main forum. In the race society we also thought about children. They are even mollycoddled on race Sundays. So we're going to gallop!

Created in 1952 on the seafront, the Cagnes-sur-Mer racecourse is one of the most famous in France, and the^1st provincial racecourse. With a total surface area of 60 hectares, it organizes 600 horse races every year and hosts prestigious events such as the Grande Journée de l'Obstacle, the Grand Prix du Département 06 and the Grand Critérium de Vitesse. Enjoy lunch at the gourmet restaurant "Le Pesage", the brasserie "Le Paddock" or the food-trucks.

Clairefontaine, of course! Inaugurated in 1928, this racecourse is known as the most flowery in France. On all the days of the meeting, it hosts all three disciplines: trotting, flat and jumps. Very clever: free behind-the-scenes tours of the racecourse on race mornings! Catering options range from snack bars to four trackside restaurants, including a "table gourmande". "More than a racetrack, a party track!"

Lovers of equestrian events, races, shows, Graignes is nationally known: it displays a real standing, by its dimensions (ash track, left rope, approved trotting track with bungee start, 1,034 meters long and 20 meters wide, 4,200 meters obstacle course, panoramic restaurant with 400 seats, 100 boxes, 2,500 parking spaces ...). Today, the racecourse hosts 30 annual trotting meetings, and has a nice panoramic restaurant for which booking on race days is highly recommended!

The Chantilly racecourse is an exceptional site near the château and opposite the Grandes Écuries. Specializing in gallop racing, it boasts a 2,400 m main track, a 1,200 m straight, a 2,150 m middle track and a 1,400 to 2,400 m round track. In this renovated 30,000-seat racecourse, the public has a perfect view of the horses' presentation. The best 3-year-old colts compete in the Jockey Club and fillies in the Prix de Diane Longines, a famous race where it's good to wear a hat.

A racecourse for horse lovers who don't get to see them every day! Here, you can watch the races live, or even place a bet if you're not too keen. The space is huge, so it's also ideal for a stroll. If you're a rider, you can take advantage of the self-service stalls, or reserve your own. Among other things, the site offers catering, entertainment and even a free guided tour entitled "Behind the scenes at the racecourse".

In the heart of the city is one of the most beautiful racecourses in France. Born from the land reclaimed during the creation of the Caen Canal to the sea, the site hosted its first race on 26 August 1837. The city then decided, in 1839, to create a permanent racecourse. Today, nearly thirty meetings are scheduled every year. The 1,954 m sand track, reputed to be very fast, and its long straight line of 450 m, make it a paradise for qualifying. The racecourse at La Prairie is said to be the antechamber of Paris-Vincennes!

At the beginning of the 19th century, horse races were already organised by the municipality of Les Sables-d'Olonne, on the beach. At that time, there was neither a racing society nor a racecourse. In 1913, the Minister of Agriculture ordered the town to stop racing on the beach and to create a racecourse. In 1913, the Société des courses is created: it is the birth of the Hippodrome de la Lande. With its growing success, a new racecourse was built in 1970: the Malbrande.

The Cabourg racecourse, with its 1,275 m sand track dedicated to trotting, welcomes you all year round. It is fully booked during the summer, every Tuesday and Friday during the Estivales. With advance booking, you can visit the stables up close to the horses and watch the trainers make final adjustments in the boxes. A wide range of catering options: snack bar, panoramic table (Le Marcel Proust) and a friendly brasserie (La Terrasse), set back from the tracks and more affordable. We come here to play, but not only! Run to Cabourg!

The Vittel racecourse is the place to be for all horse lovers. Trotting, flat and jump races are organised every Sunday and on public holidays in summer. It also has a restaurant, a bar and a picnic area with a children's area. The starting stand (1904), the weighing pavilion (1935) and the betting house (1923), designed by the architect Ferdinand César, are listed as historical monuments.

Lovers of horses and betting, the International Racecourse of La Capelle opens its doors to you. This regional horse racing centre hosts many trotting and galloping races throughout the year. Come and discover from the stands the exhilarating feeling of this show! During your visit, you will also get an overview of the many jobs that exist in the equestrian world. Finally, the La Capelle racecourse hosts other popular regional events such as the weekend Les Attelages de l'Aisne in March or the VétifleTTe in June.

More spectacular, faster and even faster at night (on Fridays), the second largest racecourse in Marseille (after the one in Borély), created over 70 years ago, has more than 13,000 seats. The polytrack track allows higher speeds to be achieved. The racecourse has its flagship race, the Gaston Deferre Prize, which is held in June. Meetings are essentially galloping or mounted trotting races. The restaurant with its panoramic view is ideal for watching the races, very warm, especially since it is possible to bet without having to travel

At the gateway to the Camargue, the Courbiers racecourse organizes racing, trotting, flat and steeplechase competitions. A dozen events take place in spring and autumn. For children: horse shows, pony christenings, bouncy castles, clowns and tombolas. Horse-riding enthusiasts and Sunday strollers know this site well. Sometimes, hundreds of people gather around the paddocks. Turf fans can bet on their favorite horse. A rural, family atmosphere is guaranteed.

Historically, this racetrack has welcomed bettors in great numbers and today, elegance is still the order of the day in its botanical gardens. The show is there and it is of quality. Here, trotting, galloping and obstacle races are sacrificed. The racecourse hosts 9 times a year premium meetings broadcast on television on the dedicated channel. The site has 3 restaurant areas, including a panoramic restaurant with 300 seats.

It is also called "Hippodrome Maurice Jan" or "Hippodrome de Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel": this 1,200-metre sand track with a left-hand rope allows regular trotting races to be held, in a splendid setting, with the beautiful silhouette of Mont only a few kilometres away. The adjacent facilities (building, grandstands) are modern, and the races, some of which are very popular, are mainly organised during the summer period.

Since 1927, the Nancy-Brabois racecourse, located at the entrance to the Technopôle, has extended over 33 hectares and features three tracks: grass (1,600 m long and 18 m wide), jumps (1,400 m) and trotting (1,180 m). A veritable "green lung of Lorraine", the facility can accommodate 700 people and has an 800-space parking lot! There's also a panoramic restaurant with a breathtaking view. This racecourse is one of the best tracks in Eastern France, and some races are subject to sports betting and carry the Premium label, with 14 meetings in 2020.

Managed by the Société des Courses de La Teste, the La Teste-de-Buch racecourse is one of the four finest in France. Set in 80 hectares of greenery, from March to September it hosts no fewer than 18 days of gallop racing exclusively. Developed and modernized over the years, it boasts 600 seats and a training center. The panoramic Fer à Cheval restaurant (120 covers) offers an exceptional view of the tracks. Tours are sometimes organized by the La Teste-de-Buch Tourist Office.