Global Sports: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Europe's Prestigious Race Meeting

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Europe's Prestigious Race Meeting

By Rob Atherton


Every year in the first Sunday in October, the face of the horse racing world turn to the Longchamp Racecourse in Paris for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. British and Irish race fans travel to the French capital in their thousands to be part of the 2 day meeting.

Hardened race goers arrive simply for the racing but Paris is really a preferred choice with UK people and several folks travel over experience an amount of culture as well as the main event. An entire day exploring Paris is really a great way to begin the process of the weekend. As with any urban centre the size of Paris, it is improbable to observe every little thing in just one day and when taking in the sights is concluded, thoughts turn to Longchamp.

Longchamp is a venue with a lengthy heritage going back into the mid 19th century. In the early days, it's placement near the banks of the River Seine resulted in race goers travelled there by boat. The course hosts racing throughout the year but "the Arc" is undoubtedly the high point with prize funds for the race now over four million Euros.

"The Arc" was inaugurated in 1920 and it is limited to 20 horses. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is getting more popular each and every year and as a consequence anyone going to visit Paris is advised to book their entry tickets and accommodations ahead of time. It is simpler to travel individually although you can also get enough possibilities for organized excursions. These tours usually include entrance tickets to the race course but they'll be the most basic passes. If you'd like grandstand passes, you'll need to request if you can upgrade.

Organised excursions normally spend 3 nights in Paris arriving on Friday. This provides a complete day in this amazing city just before heading over to Longchamps the following day for a day at the races. The visits return to GB on the Monday.




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