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PRESTIGE & TRAD ITION The right definition for France and racing

A day at the amazing “Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe“ Thanks to the perennial French blood runs through the veins of horses winning contribution of French all over the world: punters, wisdom of the breeders and high level of Al Capone II Américain Trêve Lucayan competition horseracing has flourished in France Zagora throughout the years. Altérité Méandre Kenmare , France is the most pro - Doctor Dino Flotilla fi table country to race horses today. Fiercest battles continue to be Gloria de Campeao Shamalgan held on the French turf, Vision d’État Testa Rossi and give rise each year Poliglote Ombrage to new stars . The Fellow Linamix Kauto Star Peace At Last Minakshi Gloomy Sunday Dalkala

Fitful Skies Béatrice Prince Chéri

Without Fear Spiritjim Rosendhal Moonwalk In

Legendary horses Racing in France offers incredible opportunities for all type of horses. From beginners to champions, each horse can earn a proper living. The highest level is legendary with top class races and among them the mythical Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the richest race on turf in the world. ) 5

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Poule d’Essai des Poulains Mid-May 1,600m 3yo c. 550,000 t c c € e j b g Poule d’Essai des Pouliches Mid-May 1,600m 3yo f. 450,000 u

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) Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary Late May 2,000m 3yo f. 250,000 o t 5 €

1 t c 0 Prix d’Ispahan Late May 1,850m 4yo+ 250,000 e 2 j

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TRAINING A unique place 10,400 Chantilly to model great horses in training is the largest European 410 champions in France training centre French professional trainers

French training costs are greatly cheaper compared to any other European countries , partly because French owners receive direct subsidies from pool betting income. One cannot deny that French training is good value for money, considering the quality of training facilities. French professionals have an international reputation and are brilliant trainers of recent winners in the , Dubaï World Cup, Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Mile, Singapore Cup, etc.

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I 2,600 • I 60/ 74 o € € S I 330 • I €60/ €74 Chantilly Deauville Chantilly Maisons-Laffitte • 120 hectares of turf tracks • 120 km of sand tracks, including one all-weather fiber sand I 700 • I €60/ €74 PARIS TRAINING track RENNES CENTRE • 12 km of jumping tracks, with approximately 100 fences Senonnes IN FR ANCE • 1 US-inspired dirt track EstimatEd numbEr of Known worldwide for being the largest European training centre, Chantilly I 550 • I 40 horsEs in training € welcomes more than 2,600 racehorses, trained over 1,900 hectares of land. NANTES avEragE daily training fEE pEr day Maisons-Laffitte • 40 hectares of turf tracks I 380 • I 40 € • 90 hectares of sand tracks, walking rounds and paths Chazey-sur-Ain • 2 sand schooling rings LYON This centre located in the Parc, nearby the Château, and only 18 kms from I 420 • I €50 Paris, allows training on the flat and especially over jumps all year round. La Teste BORDEAUX Deauville • 5 hectares of turf tracks I 330 • I €40 Mont de Marsan I 600 • I €40 • 6 km of sand tracks Marseille Deauville’s all weather fiber sand track and the nearby beach offer an TOULOUSE excellent conditioning ground for ’ minds and bodies. Pau I 700 • I €40 Chantilly, Maisons-Laffitte and Deauville are the three training centres managed by France Galop

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BETTING TURNOVER IN FRANCE**

€8,01 million 2005 €9,12 millio n 2010 €9,61 million 2014

Trêve, multiple GR 1 winner won a total of € 3,531,110 including a Owners’ premiums of € 557,460*

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The French betting system, the Pari-Mutue l, is one of the best in the World. The Owners’ STARTING JANUARY 2013,

This virtuous system redistributes betting-turnover directly to racing circuits Premiums, OWNERS’ PREMIUMS WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: which France to be the best racing nation in Europe in terms of prize a lucrative

64% FOR 2, 3, AND 4-YEAR-OLDS money, breeders’ and owners’ premiums. bonus! 43% FOR 5-YEAR-OLDS AND UP

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S € to owners of horses that were bred in France or “assimilated”. Eligible horses earn such premiums on top of any prize-money (win or place) they collect in France – whether they are trained in France or abroad. The “assimilation” scheme enables horses that were foaled abroad to become eligible, under certain conditions. s e c a r

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OWNING The art 43,21 millions 2 of welcoming 1

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Being an owner A tailor-made Department which offers privileged hospitality, information and regular support in France to all owners. The Department answers your questions and puts you in touch with other France offers exceptional Galop services, and professionals. conditions. - Full practical information is available on line and in English on: www.leguidedesproprietaires.com Flexible ownership possibilities: - Statistics and figures are also available online and in English on: www.panoramagalop.com • Full ownership. - SMS alerts about runners, mobile and smartphone • Full lease. applications to consult our website/ • A shared partnership or • Hospitality on France Galop racecourses includes: a shared lease. Private owners’ lounge, in an club spirit with complete services provided like • A stake in a syndicate. all-day buffet, bar, wi-fi and free access computers, betting terminals, worldwide • A share in a racing club. news papers are offered to all owners. On the occasion of our major Grand Prix Jockey Club, Longines and Deauville race meeting, a dedicated outdoor garden enclosure provides full service including conciergerie. • For runners in a Group one races on France Galop racecourses: Contact Owners’ Department : Owners and their connections are invited to a private luncheon, with refreshments Tel: + 33 (0)1 49 10 22 02 during the afternoon. @: proprietaires @fr ance-galop.com Becoming an owner in France is simple and will enable you to live racing to its fullest. S P Q A

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8,711* based mares High quality stud farms and high skilled professionals. A mild climate, generous ground and all the natural requirements needed for the development of young thoroughbreds are present in France FOR FLAT RACES

For birth from 2014 Breeders’ Premiums n 10% for all horses born and bred in France or assimilated to this category The French breeding industry is a strong economic reality sponsored by the French betting system and encouraged by France Galop. n 15% for horses that were conceived in France French identity expresses itself through the inheritance of its know-how. For birth before 2014

n IN FRANCE Normandy (1 is the famous cradle of French (1 14% of the prize-money in all open PARIS breeding with around 150 stud farms French races (2 dedicated to thoroughbred among which (not restricted to French-breds) (3 some are the most prestigious in the world. n OVERSEAS RACES 10% for winners only (and GR 1 2nds) if West Region (2 , Centre (3 and South West (4 the prize-money is a minimum of € 4,600. are also very dynamic breeding regions. (annual limit of € 15,000 per horse) (4 France is also renowned for the quality of FOR jUMP RACES Arabians and AQPS breeds.

n IN FRANCE 15% of the prize-money

n OVERSEAS RACES 15%, with an annual limit of €46,000 per horse Percentages are unchanged for jump races.

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Assimilated French bred horse:

An assimilated French bred horse is a horse out of a mare usually resident in France (the mare’s Export certificate must be lodged in France Galop offices) and may be either born in France or born abroad but must fulfill the following conditions: n If it is born in France, it can be exported with its dam to be covered but must be back with its dam before the 15 th of July of the birth year. It must have been identified before leaving France and stay in France until at least the 1 st of June

of the following year. 2014 jockey Club Winner + 548,544 n If it is born abroad because its dam has been exported to be covered, the € AS OWNERS’ PREMIUMS conditions are: FOR BEING FR IN ADDITION TO A • Its dam has left France after the 15 th of December of the year preceding the €857,100 WINNER PRIZE = birth. €1,405,644 • The mare and foal must be back in France before the 15 th of July of the birth year. • The horse must stay in France until at least the 1 st of June of the following year (exempt for a temporary exportation not exceeding 1 month). A a F A w f e L A B o

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OSARUS Sales Figures OSARUS also organises Average price (in ) Average price (in ) € € 5 sales every year at Arqana August sale €130,790 La Teste Yearling sale € 18,437 Clairefontaine, Pornichet, Arqana October sale €33,334 Yearling sale (November) € 5,607 La Teste and Lion d’Angers:

• MIXED SALE > end of January France Great Britain FR/GB • BREEZE-UP SALE > end of April 57% 21% • LA TESTE YEARLING YEARLING SALE €24,253 €12,942 + 87% > mid-September €12,849 €8,221 + 56% • YEARLING SALE > beginning of November €144,143,092 €63,231,303 + 128% • MIXED SALE + STORE > beginning of November

€30,175 €10,739 + 181% Osarus offers a 100% French bred catalogue (Fr or assimilated). Since 2008, several stakes winners on the flat 16,216 4,954 + 227% € € have passed through their sales ring as yearlings, such as ARES D’EMRA, BLUE SOAVE, DARLING STORY, 57,745,556 30,414,529 + 90% € € FLAMBOYANT, GUAJARAZ, KENZADARGENT, LES BEAUFS, VIZIR BERE . Osarus has also had great success with jump horses in France: GEMIX, MY MAY and PUR STYLE & abroad with ROYAL BOY (Tolworth Novice’s Hurdle, Kempton, Gr.1). The FRBC makes you discover French races behind the scene

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The FRBC is a non-lucrative association in FRBC is supported by a committee of member s Agents (A.F.C.), National Inter-professional charge of all foreigners interested in racing and made up of France Galop, the Thoroughbred Union for Horse (U.N.I.C.), the French Chasers breeding in France. It promotes also the united Bree ders Association, the sales agencies ARQANA Association (A.Q.P.S.) and the French Arabian colours of French industry abroad. & OSARUS, the French Federation of Bloodstock Association (A.F.A.C.). Whatever your project is, contact us to: France, where racing makes sense • Discover French races • Visit a stud farm, a training centre or a racecourse • Book a hotel or all other practical services to facilitate your French trip • Find information regarding legal/fiscal aspects, prize- money, racecourses, programs and race conditions, but also French stallions and boarding farms • Registration of racing silks • Find a property • Settle in France A dedicated team, chaired by Mr Romanet From left to right: Cécile Adonias - Marketing Executive & National Hunt The Team + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 94 - + 33 (0)6 30 98 36 24 We are here to answer [email protected] all type of questions Anne Delhom - Event coordinator and enquiries regarding + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 32 - + 33 (0)7 86 17 96 99 French industry. [email protected] Visit our website www.FRBC.fr Louis Romanet - Chairman

Contact FRBC: Capucine Houel - Executive Director Tel: + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 32 + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 34 - + 33 (0)6 78 73 43 84 Fax: + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 33 [email protected] Miss France For more in for mation, feel free to co ntact us...... Website: www.frbc.fr Contact: [email protected] Tel: + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 32 Fax: + 33 (0)1 49 10 23 33

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