Le Défi des Haras - Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2026
Auteuil racecourse

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The countryside comes to Auteuil racecourse!

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.

Ticket prices will increase, so book early to get the best deal.

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

GENERAL ENTRY

Auteuil Racecourse

Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s

From 5€

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

WINNING POST STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Enjoy racing action from your seat in front of the winning post !

From 13€

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

PANORAMIC STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Treat yourself to the best view of the racecourse on the final straight !

From 20€

Hospitality

Sunday 17th may 2026

PRESTIGE

Hippodrome d'Auteuil

Enjoy a tasty cocktail with a seat in the grandstand ! (Cocktail lunch reception, semi-private)

From 299€

Book

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

RIVER STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Get a close look at the passage of the mythical river obstacle !

From 13€

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Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

GENERAL ENTRY

Auteuil Racecourse

Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s

From 5€

Billetterie

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

WINNING POST STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Enjoy racing action from your seat in front of the winning post !

From 13€

Billetterie

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

PANORAMIC STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Treat yourself to the best view of the racecourse on the final straight !

From 20€

Hospitality

Sunday 17th may 2026

PRESTIGE

Hippodrome d'Auteuil

Enjoy a tasty cocktail with a seat in the grandstand ! (Cocktail lunch reception, semi-private)

From 299€

Book

Billetterie

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th may 2026

RIVER STAND

Auteuil Racecourse

Get a close look at the passage of the mythical river obstacle !

From 13€

Entertainment for everyone!

Spend an unforgettable weekend at Auteuil racecourse.

Enjoy a fun day out for all ages in the great outdoors, complete with free entertainment and thrilling horse races!

Explore the treetops on our high ropes course, while younger racegoers have fun in our secure play area (ages 3 and over). Next, venture into our straw maze for an entertaining experience for all the family.

Get your creative juices flowing in our craft workshop as you customise your own vase, then tackle our immersive treasure hunt around the racecourse. Get your family together to complete the challenges and step behind the scenes with this interactive trail around the racecourse.

Give your children their first taste of life in the saddle with a ride on a PonyCycle® before treating them to a sedate pony ride, the ideal first experience for budding jockeys.

Make memories and record them for posterity against our special photo backdrops: strike a pose in front of the jumps, celebrate with the trophy, and share pictures from your day on social media with the official #GSCP hashtag.

You can also enjoy an extra special experience thanks to Operation Carrot, which gives you the opportunity to get up close to the horses, feed and stroke them.

Enjoy an immersive, fun and exciting day out with all your family in the great outdoors!

Two days of excitement

Two days of top-level sport

May will see Auteuil racecourse host one of the most exciting events of the year.

Open to horses five years and older, the Défi des Haras – 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.

Get ready for excitement!

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.

The unmissable event

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 Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris!

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Over three months, five Masters races lead up to the pinnacle of the sport – the Défi des Haras – 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 Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase 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 Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris. A further bonus of €75,000 goes to the winner of the Grand Slam – two lead-in events, the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris and the Prix La Haye Jousselin.

Plan your weekend

16 May

17 May

12.00 pm

Head to Auteuil racecourse.

It’s time for the racecourse to open and the free entertainment to begin.
12.30 pm

Feeling peckish?

This year, we are showcasing local flavours!
Choose from a wide variety of refreshment options or sip a cold drink as you revel in the countryside atmosphere on the racecourse.
12.48 pm

It’s the start of the first race of the day!
Then every half-hour you can watch a thrilling horse race being run on the course. A spectacular show of sporting prowess!
04.00pm

Fancy a snack?

Pancakes, waffles, sweets…there’s something for all tastes! Grab yourself a sweet treat from one of our refreshment stands, which have something for all appetites.
04.25pm

Head to the edge of the course or the grandstand to watch the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil. Cheer on your favourites over the hurdles!
05.35pm

Last horse race of the day.

Entertainment stops 30 minutes after the last race.

12noon

It’s time for the racecourse to open and the free entertainment to begin.
12.30pm

Feeling peckish?

This year, we are showcasing local flavours!

Choose from a wide variety of refreshment options or sip a cold drink as you revel in the countryside atmosphere on the racecourse
02.00pm

It’s the start of the first race of the day!

Then every half-hour you can watch a thrilling horse race being run on the course. A spectacular show of sporting prowess!
02.30pm

A tribute to Gran Diose, the iconic champion and winner of the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, who is now enjoying a peaceful retirement in the countryside.
04.05pm

It’s time for the weekend’s main race: the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.
Head to the paddock to watch the champions parade round the ring, then go to the edge of the course or the grandstand to see the horses in full flight. Excitement guaranteed!
04.30pm

All that excitement makes you hungry!

Pancakes, waffles, sweets…there’s something for all tastes! Grab yourself a sweet treat from one of our refreshment stands, which have something for all appetites.
06.45pm

Last horse race of the day.

Entertainment stops 30 minutes after the last race.

These timetables are for information purposes only and may be modified at any time.

Catering

ON THE MENU THIS WEEKEND

The Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 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!

COOKING ON BRAZIER

Treat yourself to some delicious food cooked on our brazier and sample some summertime flavours in the heart of the racecourse.

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.

RACE PROGRAMME

ACCESS AND TRANSPORT

Adress

AUTEUIL RACECOURSE
ROUTE D’AUTEUIL AUX LACS
75016 - PARIS

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.

Line 10 – Get off at “Porte d’Auteuil – Hippodrome”

BUS

Get off at “Porte d’Auteuil”

PC1, 52, 123 (every day)
32, 241 (except Sundays and bank holidays)

TRAVELLING BY CAR

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.

DÉFI DES HARAS - GRAND STEEPLE-CHASE DE PARIS WEEKEND - SATURDAY 16th AND SUNDAY 17th MAY 2026 - AUTEUIL RACECOURSE

Auteuil racecourse, a veritable temple of jumps racing, hosts the Défi des Haras – 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!