GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD / DÉJEUNER SUR L'HERBE

BODY BRUSHES, PAINT BRUSHES FOR OTHERS See you in 2023 Saint-Cloud Racecourse

TICKETING NOTIFICATION

THE GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD

GRAND PRIX DE SAINT-CLOUD
The main race of the day

Ten fantastic horse races are scheduled on Sunday 3rd July, including the hotly-anticipated Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, one of the key events in the French flat racing calendar.

The race has Group 1 status, the highest category of horse race.

The 2022 event

Sunday 3^rd July 2022, Saint-Cloud racecourse (Hauts-de-Seine).
The 114^thGrand Prix de Saint-Cloud (Gr1) was run over a mile and a half, and thanks to its classic English race format, the winner, Alpinista (Frankel), was able to break the course record which had been held for 35 years by Moon Madness!

This grand prix is reserved for experienced racehorses aged 4 and over.
It is run over the classic mile-and-a-half distance, just like the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the world’s greatest horse race.
Competing in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud helps top horses to prepare for this important international race, which is held in the autumn at ParisLongchamp (Sunday 2nd October).

WHAT'S IN STORE

1 FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL DAY LONG

FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL DAY LONG

MEET THE PONIES
Magical Moments

Treat your children (aged 3 and over) to a free pony ride! Our “unicorn” ponies are on hand to give tiny tots a magical first experience in the saddle!

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MERRY-GO-ROUND

A ride to remember

Climb on board for a magical ride on the merry-go-round, a classical fairground favourite.

Choose your mount and off you go! You can enjoy as many rides as you want. Admission free for children.

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SACK RACES AND PONY HOP RACE

Ready, set, go! All young racegoers are invited to take part in our sack races and Pony Hop Race organised on the racecourse.
Your children will be at the very heart of the action!

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...AND PONYCYCLE®!

Fancy an adventure? These new-generation rocking horses take children on a wonderful ride around the racecourse!

A fun and safe introduction to life in the saddle.

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BOUNCY CASTLE

Children are also invited to play on our new bouncy castle, which is open all day long!

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JOIN THE ADVENTURE

Armed with a booklet that features a host of racing-themed games, children are invited to take part in a treasure hunt to discover the racecourse and its typical sites.

A 45-50 minute itinerary.

CHILDREN'S RACE

Let's hit the track

Ready, steady, go! Young ones are all invited to take part in a foot race on the track.

And to make their Sunday even more memorable, they will have the chance to join the jockeys in the parade ring.

Animation available on certain dates of the "Hippodrome en Famille". Registration required on the day of the event, subject to availability.

Plus plenty of other surprises… So, are you in?

Entertainment and visuals are non-contractual and subject to change by the organisers.

2 PAINTING COMPETITION

PAINTING COMPETITION

On your marks, get set, paint!

For one day only, Saint-Cloud racecourse becomes an open-air artist’s studio!

A painting competition is organised on the racecourse, and the brief is to depict the atmosphere of a day at the races!
Keen artists flock to the racecourse to take part in this well-known painting competition and create a piece of artwork illustrating this special race day.

Fifty painters were out from 8am onwards to illustrate the race day atmosphere at the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud.

Inspired by the Impressionists – such as Renoir, Manet and Sisley – these artists celebrated the art of outdoor painting.

The artists worked on different-sized canvases and using various techniques. They managed to capture the thrill and emotion of the races, the lush green setting of the racecourse and the sun’s warm rays.

The winners of the painting competition were:
- 1^st prize: Mrs Olga Rocher
- 2^nd prize: Mr Stephane Lopez
- 3^rd prize: Mr Patrick Perret du Cray

A brief history

It was back in 1874, after the Impressionist painters’ first exhibition in Paris, that the French public discovered this group of prominent artists: Monet, Renoir, Degas, Sisley and Pissarro. All but one of these artists painted in a brand-new way…outdoors.
Equipped with their easel and a picnic, the Impressionists explored the Ile-de-France, depicting fleeting moments, atmospheres, recreating the poetic truth of a given scene. Degas often recreated the atmosphere of the racecourse in his works, which are still admired today. The painters’ country picnics were an integral part of the movement and continue providing inspiration to this day.

3 EXPERIENCE HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST

EXPERIENCE HORSE RACING AT ITS BEST
LEARN EVERYTHING THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT HORSE RACING

Thanks to our experts in the beginner’s racing zone, racegoers have the opportunity to learn all about horse racing.
After chatting to them you’ll be able to crack the code of the Sport of Kings!

4 A LOVELY PICNIC IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

A LOVELY PICNIC IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

What would a country picnic be without a hamper full of delicious goodies?

On this special race day, visitors are invited to enjoy a picnic in the racecourse’s lush grounds as they watch the horses thunder around the course.

There will also be a wide range of refreshments available in the food trucks set up for the occasion: pizzas, hot dogs, pancakes, waffles, ice creams, candy floss, sweets, etc.

USEFUL INFORMATION

1 TICKETS

TICKETS

Gates and catering areas open, entertainment begins: 12 noon. Races start: 1.25pm (10 races scheduled over the course of the day, every 30 minutes or so).

- CHILDREN GO FREE
“General entry” tickets are free of charge for under 12s

- from €5 (€10 on the gate) for adults when purchased online and in advance (General Entry category).

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2 HOW TO GET TO THE RACECOURSE

HOW TO GET TO THE RACECOURSE

Gates open at 12 noon

Address:

Saint-Cloud Racecourse

1, rue du Camp Canadien

92100 Saint-Cloud

CAR:
From Pont de Suresnes, go down Boulevard Henri Sellier, then straight on to Rue du Camp Canadien.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

TRAIN
- Transilien L, get off at "Saint-Cloud" or "Gare du Val d'Or"

- Tram line T2 – get off at "Les Coteaux"

BUS
- No.244 / 160 / 144 / / 471 / 360 / N53 – get off at Val d'Or
- No.459 / 467 – get off at "Champ de course" or "Les Suisses"
- No.471 / 160 / 360 – get off at "La Bérangère"
- No.565 – get off at "Eglise de Buzenval"

3 CATERING

REFRESHMENTS

Come and enjoy a picnic on the edge of the racecourse as you watch the horses thunder around the course!

A wide range of catering options are available in the food trucks set up for the occasion: pizzas, hot dogs, pancakes, waffles, ice creams, candy floss, sweets, etc.

There is something for all tastes and appetites!

4 MEDIA PARTNERS

MEDIAS PARTNERS

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