Auteuil racecourse is turning into a lively country-style venue in the heart of the French capital!
Enjoy a unique experience that blends the excitement of horse racing with the pleasure of a day out in the countryside!
Sport, friends and good food: Enjoy an excitement-filled weekend with your friends or family!
Free entry and entertainment for children under 12, no need to reserve a ticket before the event.
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Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s
Enjoy racing action from your seat in front of the winning post !
Treat yourself to the best view of the racecourse on the final straight !
Enjoy a tasty cocktail with a seat in the grandstand ! (Cocktail lunch reception, semi-private)
Get a close look at the passage of the mythical river obstacle !
Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s
Enjoy racing action from your seat in front of the winning post !
Treat yourself to the best view of the racecourse on the final straight !
Enjoy a tasty cocktail with a seat in the grandstand ! (Cocktail lunch reception, semi-private)
Get a close look at the passage of the mythical river obstacle !
Throughout the day, discover a whole host of entertainment activities designed to bring racegoers together. Families, friends, avid racing fans and first timers alike can all enjoy a lively, fun-filled experience on our racecourse.
What’s in store: new and immersive experiences, interactive workshops, meet-and-greets and celebrations, so you can live every event to the full.
Between races, revel in the atmosphere and take part in our jam-packed entertainment schedule, designed to make your race day experience one to remember.
May will see Auteuil racecourse host one of the most exciting events of the year.
Open to horses five years and older, the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris is a sporting highlight that captures the imagination like no other. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious events on the French racing calendar, and is held over a record distance of 3 and ¾ miles. The horses are faced with 23 obstacles of varying sizes in a race that runs for seven intense minutes.
The weekend also features 10 hurdles races and 6 steeplechases.
23 fearsome obstacles await the runners and riders at the legendary Auteuil racecourse in what will be an extreme sport adrenalin rush for the best jockeys in their field.
For a total immersion experience, book a tour of the obstacles now via our ticketing section!
HURDLES RACES
Hurdles races involve at least seven hurdles to be cleared. These seven hurdles are identical, with each being 1.10 metres in height.
STEEPLECHASE RACES
This discipline features different obstacles (fences and ditches) throughout the course. Steeplechase obstacles are higher and more difficult to clear than the fences in hurdles races. They vary from one race to another and from one racetrack to another.
All you need to know about this incredible race
7 minutes of intense effort for horse and jockey alike.
6,000 metres – one of the longest steeplechases of the year.
23 obstacles requiring highly technical jumps.
20 horses get to go under starter’s orders and no more – this race is reserved for the cream of the crop along with the most experienced jockeys!
1 winner – who will be enshrined in the pantheon of the Grand Steeplechase de Paris!
Over three months, five Masters races lead up to the pinnacle of the sport – the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
Follow the top runners and riders over three months as they compete in the lead-in races and get the adrenalin pumping ahead of the legendary Grand Steeplechase de Paris, run over a record distance of 3 and ¾ miles at Auteuil, with its 23 spectacular obstacles and prize money of €820,000 euros – the most on the jumps calendar!
A €150,000 bonus will be given to the team (owner, trainer, jockey and stable-hands) of a horse winning two lead-in events and the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. A further bonus of €75,000 goes to the winner of the Grand Slam – two lead-in events, the Grand Steeplechase de Paris and the Prix La Haye Jousselin.
ON THE MENU THIS WEEKEND
The Grand Steeple-Chase is a unique experience that also titillates your taste buds!
Whether you opt for lunch with friends, a family picnic or a quick snack on the go, there is something for all appetites at the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris!
This year, we are showcasing local flavours with a huge gourmet banquet!
Brazier with grilled meats and side dishes, oysters, prawns and rolls, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, chips, sandwiches, pancakes, waffles, churros, candy floss, popcorn, ice cream, sweets…you are bound to find something you like!
Karly Flight brasserie – Auteuil
Food lovers can enjoy a delicious meal as they admire the horses in the paddock from the racecourse’s brasserie.
Smart/casual attire required. We recommend booking in advance on +33 (0) 6 59 98 91 30.
Opening of the racecourse gates at 12 pm.
Auteuil racecourse boasts plenty of wide-open spaces. Watch the horses in action from the various enclosures, parade ring and the edge of the course!
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Free entry and entertainment for children under 12, in General Entry with no ticket purchase necessary before the event.
PROHIBITED ITEMS: knife – glass bottle – water bottle – can – alcohol – motorbike helmet – megaphone – kick or electric scooter – dog – weapon – ball.
PC1, 52, 123 (every day)
32, 241 (except Sundays and bank holidays)
Using the Waze app
Enter the address “Hippodrome d’Auteuil”.
Paris ring road: “Porte d’Auteuil” exit
WARNING: Paid parking on Sundays, public holidays, and event days. As parking spaces are limited, we advise you to use public transport to get to the racecourse.
Auteuil racecourse, a veritable temple of jumps racing, hosts the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, one of the most illustrious obstacle races on the calendar. The sporting spectacle is quite remarkable: seven minutes of pure adrenaline, three miles and six furlongs of intense competition, and 23 obstacles of unparalleled size for jump race champions to negotiate.
With family or friends, the racecourse transforms into a real playground with 100% free activities for everyone. A great day out in the fresh air you’re sure to love!
Put a note in your diary to check out the horses and jockeys – exceptional sportsmen and women – in May at this Parisian racecourse, which is easily accessible by metro. Come and cheer them on!