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The Normandy region of France has long played host to a great many visitor attractions which make the most of the stunning natural landscape. Particularly popular are the costal towns and resorts which have inspired great writers and artists throughout the years. Deauville is such a town and historically has been a holiday resort for the French upper classes. Regarded today as a family resort for all, the town certainly has a beautiful beach and associated beach and sea activities but it also has a great wealth of historical and cultural attractions for which the region has become renowned, among which is Deauville racing.
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Horseracing is at the very heart of Deauville life, culture and sport and Deauville racing blends all the class and sophistication of the city with first class horseracing events.
The status of Deauville and the surrounding area in the world of horseracing is shown by its twinned cities of Lexington, Kentucky and County Kildare, Ireland with the common theme being national centres for horse breeding, training and racing.
The major horse breeding region of France, Deauville hosts an annual auction for the best yearlings and the city contains not one but two horseracing venues of international standing.
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Deauville Clairefointaine’s Racecourse is a stunning venue set over 40 acres of land, almost half of which is given over to the race tracks. Four tracks in all stage the full gamut of equine racing sports comprising flat racing, steeplechase events, hurdles, and trot racing. Flat racing dominates the calendar with 88 races held each year. There are 34 jump races over steeplechase and hurdles courses, and 21 trotting races.
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The grandstand can accommodate up to 7000 racegoers on race day and in the mornings before the racing begins there are free guided tours of the course.
Extensive children’s activities and entertainment is also provided for this family-orientated Deauville racing venue. Children love the free pony and carriage rides and there is also free snacks, face painting and gifts for children on a first come first served basis. Secure, free crèche facilities are also available on site. The other venue is Deauville-La Touques Racecourse, which is very much the home of thoroughbred racing in the city. Dating back to 1882, the course is most recognised for its Summer Meeting which features four Grade I classics.
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Recently a whole new dimension has been added with the introduction of winter racing at Deauville-La Touque and this has been made possible with a revolutionary new all weather track, slighter shorter than the existing turf track. Some summer fixtures are held on the new track to keep the turf in top condition.
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With racing held throughout the months of July and August, the main events at Deauville-La Touque dovetail well with summer holiday plans in the area and the races form a centrepiece to many other activities and facilities for families and children. Child admission to the course is free. Further meetings are held in March, October, and December, making full use of the all weather surface.
Both courses used for Deauville racing have all the facilities expected from world class horseracing venues. Dining options range from hot dog stalls to the finest restaurants and there are numerous options for betting and celebrating successes with some champagne. Classic raceday hospitality packages are available to complement the facilities on offer, which include private boxes and suites.
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Deauville racing is synonymous with class, style and sophistication when it comes to hospitality and race day dining, with some superb restaurant environments in which to enjoy the day in addition to tailor made packages for corporate gatherings and private parties.
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