Hippodrome de Longchamp
The Longchamp Racecourse (French: Hippodrome de Longchamp ) is the most important horse racing facility in Paris . It is located in the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement .
The current hippodrome was built in 1857 on the walls of Longchamp Abbey, which was destroyed in the French Revolution .
Since October 3, 1920, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe has been held on the first Sunday in October . In addition to other horse races and jumping tournaments , other sporting events take place.
The company of the same name was named Longchamp after the racecourse . It manufactures luxury products in the leather goods industry . The Italian sports car De Tomaso Longchamp also got its name after the racetrack.
Group I races in Longchamp
The following Group I races will be held in Longchamp.
| month | run | distance | Age / gender | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April May | Prix Ganay | 2 100 m | 4 years old and older | € 300,000 |
| May | Poule d'Essai des Poulains | 1 600 m | 3 year old stallions | € 550,000 |
| May | Poule d'Essai des Pouliches | 1 600 m | 3 year old mares | € 550,000 |
| May | Prix Saint-Alary | 2,000 m | 3 year old mares | € 250,000 |
| May | Prix d'Ispahan | 1,850 m | 4 years old and older | € 250,000 |
| July | Grand Prix de Paris | 2 400 m | 3 years | € 600,000 |
| September | Prix du Moulin de Longchamp | 1 600 m | 3 years and older | € 450,000 |
| September | Prix Vermeille | 2 400 m | 3 year olds and older mares | € 350,000 |
| October | Prix du Cadran | 4,000 m | 4 years old and older | € 300,000 |
| October | Prix de la Forêt | 1 400 m | 3 years and older | € 300,000 |
| October | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp | 1,000 m | 2 years and older | € 350,000 |
| October | Prix de l'Opéra | 2,000 m | 3 year olds and older mares | € 400,000 |
| October | Prix Marcel Boussac | 1 600 m | 2 year olds and older mares | € 300,000 |
| October | Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère , also known as the Grand Critérium | 1 400 m | 2 year old stallions | € 350,000 |
| October | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | 2 400 m | 3 years and older | € 5,000,000 |
| October | Prix Royal-Oak | 3 100 m | 3 years and older | € 350,000 |
Hippodrome de Longchamp in art
Race in the Bois de Boulogne , Édouard Manet, 1872
Chevaux de course à Longchamp , Edgar Degas, 1873-1875
Les Courses à Longchamp , Édouard Manet, 1867
Longchamps racecourse has been immortalized by famous artists, including Édouard Manet , who created Les Courses à Longchamp in 1867 , Edgar Degas with his painting Chevaux de course à Longchamp and Giuseppe De Nittis , 1883.
See also
Web links
- Longchamp Racecourse Website of the operator (French)
Coordinates: 48 ° 51 '31.5 " N , 2 ° 13' 58" E