France, Where racing makes sense. We lcome to Franc e. 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 Miesque Américain Trêve Moonlight Cloud Lucayan competition horseracing has flourished in France Dahlia Cirrus des Aigles Zagora Goldikova Sea Bird throughout the years. Altérité Méandre Caro Kenmare Zarkava Riverman, France is the most pro - Dalakhani Doctor Dino Sinndar Flotilla Intello fi table country to race horses today. Fiercest Bering Urban Sea Natagora Alleged Ribot battles continue to be Gloria de Campeao Special Duty Shamalgan held on the French turf, Vision d’État Testa Rossi and give rise each year Lyphard Maxios Poliglote Vorda Ombrage to new stars . Rainbow Quest The Fellow Linamix Kauto Star Allez France Peace At Last Sassafras Minakshi Gloomy Sunday Dalkala Fitful Skies Béatrice Prince Chéri Flintshire Miss France Without Fear Spiritjim Rosendhal Moonwalk In Paris 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 OVERALL 1 RACE DATE METERS CONDITIONS 0 2 PRIZE-MONEY n i e p Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Early October 2,400m 3yo+ c.&f. 5,000,000 g € n a m h Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris Mid-July 2,400m 3yo c.&f. 600,000 c a € o t h 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 € s n ( 4 o Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Mid-September 1,600m 3yo+ c.&f. 450,000 € 1 0 L 2 Qatar Prix de l’Opéra Early October 2,000m 3yo+ f.&m. 400,000 - € p o Qatar Prix Vermeille Mid-September 2,400m 3yo+ f.&m. 350,000 l € a Happy owners G Qatar Prix de la Forêt Early October 1,400m 3yo+ 350,000 e of Spiritjim, € c n a Qatar Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Early October 1,000m 2yo+ 350,000 r € F multiple e Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère Early October 1,400m 2yo c.&f. 350,000 c Groups € r u o winner Prix Ganay Late April 2,100m 4yo+ €300,000 S Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac Early October 1,600m 2yo f. €300,000 Qatar Prix du Cadran Early October 4,000m 4yo+ €300,000 ) 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 € b n i u 50% Prix Royal Oak Late October 3,100m 3yo+ 250,000 s e ( € g RACING 4 n 1 a of European 0 h c 2 - Rich and diversified racecourses p o l are located a race programs G e in France c n a r F e c r u o 255 racecourses: S the Hexagon holds the record of the largest number of racecourses in Europe Cirrus ) des Aigles’ 5 OVERALL 1 RACE DATE METERS CONDITIONS 0 connections 2 PRIZE-MONEY n i went wild e y g l n l Prix du Jockey Club Early June 2,100m 3yo+ c.&f. 1,500,0000 with joy a i € h t c winning n Prix de Diane Longines Mid-June 2,100m 3yo f 1,000,000 o € t t a Prix Jean Prat Early July 1,600m 3yo c.&f. 400,000 c Prix e h € j b u Ispahan C s ( 4 1 0 2 l - i Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris Late May 5,800m 5yo+ 850,000 p o u € l a e G t Prix La Haye Jousselin Early November 5,500m 5yo+ 550,000 € e c u n Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil Early June 5,100m 5yo+ 370,000 a r A € F Grand Prix d'Automne Early November 4,800m 5yo+ 370,000 e c € r u Gras Savoye Patrimoine Late May 4,100m 4yo 350,000 o € S Prix Ferdinand Dufaure Prix Maurice Gillois Early November 4,400m 4yo €350,000 Prix Alain du Breil Early June 3,900m 4yo €270,000 Prix Cambacérès Early November 3,600m 3yo 270,000 € Chantilly Prix Renaud du Vivier Early November 3,900m 4yo €270,000 Deauville PARIS d Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Late June 2,400m 4yo+ 400,000 u € o Critérium International Early November 1,600m 2yo c.&f. 250,000 l € Saint-Cloud PARIS C Critérium de Saint-Cloud Early November 2,000m 2yo c.&f. 250,000 - € t S Longchamp Auteuil e l Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Early August 1,600m 3yo c.&f. 600,000 l € i Jacques Le Marois v u Prix Rothschild Early August 1,600m 3yo+ f.&m. 300,000 a € e Darley Prix Morny Mid-August 1,200m 2yo c.&f. €350,000 D LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest Mid-August 1,300m 3yo+ €350,000 Darley Prix Jean Romanet Mid-August 2,000m 4yo+ f.&m. €250,000 Calm atmosphere surrounded by space and beauty 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 Melbourne Cup, Dubaï World Cup, Champion Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Mile, Singapore Cup, etc. 3 1 0 2 p o l a G e c n a r F e c r u 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 thoroughbreds’ minds and bodies. Pau I 700 • I €40 Chantilly, Maisons-Laffitte and Deauville are the three training centres managed by France Galop 3 1 0 3 2 1 0 p o 2 l , t a s G 1 3 e c r n e a b r F m THE FRENCH e e c c e r u D o n s o * * SYSTEM * A virtuous circle 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 generous Owners’ premiums of € 557,460* FROM 2013 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 enable 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 France offers higher 3 1 0 2 prize-money levels than U M P all other European countries. e c r u o An additional 43 million are distributed in premium s 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 t Continuous growth of a l F Owners’ premiums for “French-bred horses” and r o the overall prize money : F - “assimilated” consist in a percentage of the allocated 3 1 0 2 - prize-money received on top of the actual prize- Prize-money available in French race s p o l a money in all flat races run in France. G has risen regularly and continuously e c n a for over 15 years, for the benefit of r F e c r owners and professionals.