Spend the day in the great outdoors just outside of Paris!
A thrilling sporting competition awaits on Sunday 29th June, featuring France’s top jumps racehorses!
The race day includes a painting competition, country picnic and a host of free entertainment for children. It’s the ideal way to kick-start your summer!
Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s
Enjoy a day out for the whole family ! Free entry for children under 12s
The Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud 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.
For these top-class racehorses, the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud is a warm-up for this major international event, which will be held, as every year, at ParisLongchamp racecourse.
The Au-delà des Pistes charity and France Galop present their Racecourse Ambassador Days, whose aim is to highlight the versatility of former racehorses who have been retrained for a new career.
Five French racecourses, including Saint-Cloud racecourse, are paired with former champions.
The horse Prince Gibraltar has been appointed ambassador of the Saint-Cloud racecourse in 2024. This winner of two Group 1 races (the highest category of horse race), including the Critérium de Saint-Cloud, was celebrated on this occasion.
For one day only, Saint-Cloud racecourse is being transformed into an open-air art studio!
A huge painting contest is being organised on the racecourse, with just one brief: to recreate the unique atmosphere of a day at the races!
A great many artists will set up their easel on the racecourse to take part in this famous painting competition. All participants will paint their entry on the race day itself!
Plenty of prizes to be won!
In order to enter, the artists have to submit their piece before 4.30pm.
A jury will vote and the top three paintings will be awarded the following prizes: €1,200 for first prize, €900 for second, €600 for third. A special “Géant des Beaux-Arts” prize will be awarded to one of the painters, along with the equivalent of €250 in painting equipment.
Online registration will be opening soon.
A lovely introduction to pony riding!
To discover the world of horses, what could be better than the gentle and patient nature of ponies? Treat your children to a lovely first experience learning about our four-hooved friends, as they stroke them and go for a little ride.
Rides are free and unlimited!
Choose your horse and you’re off!
Hop on the merry-go-round for a magical ride on our beautiful carrousel horses. A sure-fire hit with young racegoers, this attraction is free of charge and children can ride as many times as they like.
Smiles all round!
Admire the champions from up close!
To make their day at the races even more exciting, children are invited to join the jockeys in the parade ring. A fantastic way to experience the thrill of the spectators’ applause alongside their favourite jockeys. Pure emotion guaranteed!
Who will be the champion of the day?
Get your children running along the hallowed turf in our kids’ running race! An unforgettable, fun-filled experience that will see the fastest runners go home with some great prizes.
So, who will get on the podium?
Like a real jockey!
These new-generation rocking horses take children on a magical ride! A safe introduction to horse riding, to set them on the path to becoming real jockeys.
If your children are eager to try this fun-filled activity, bring them along!
Explore our brand-new activity for the 2024 season: Mini-Golf! This playful experience is perfect for entertaining both kids and adults. Come and share moments of joy with your family while exploring the captivating world of horse racing.
Get investigating as a family!
Grab a booklet and embark on a treasure hunt that takes you on a tour of the racecourse! With its racing-themed games, this mission requires all of your family’s investigation skills to solve the puzzle.
A 45 to 50-minute adventure for parents and children!
A fun outdoor activity for kids!
With our bouncy castles, your children can jump, run and roll to their hearts’ content! We pull out all the stops to provide your children with plenty of opportunities to play and relax at the racecourse.
Come and let off steam in the great outdoors!
At our “Blacksmith” workshop, young apprentices are invited to let their creative juices flow. The budding artists can customise horseshoes with ribbons, glitter, ink stamps and many other surprises.
The children will sit at a table to decorate their horseshoes and can take their creation home with them.
On every Family Race Day, a giant horse-themed poster will be laid out for the children. Using colouring pencils, the children are invited to help bring this poster to life.
A fun-filled race!
Place your children at the heart of the action by entering them in our sack race! Held on the racecourse itself, this sporting activity promises plenty of laughter and fun. Give it a try, either before or after you watch the horses race along the turf.
What’s on the menu
Food garden and treats
There are so many options for enjoying a delicious meal in the great outdoors at the racecourse.
From pizzas to burgers to sweet treats, there is something for all tastes!
Enjoy an unforgettable meal with your friends and family in a fantastic setting.
Head to the food garden and choose whatever you fancy from our many food trucks.
Panoramic Restaurant
The “Bistrot des familles” restaurant is open in the heart of Saint-Cloud racecourse, serving traditional and refined food in an elegant, sporty setting.
Benefit from stunning views of the course and savour a delicious lunch while you watch the races.
Smart/casual dress code. Reservations (recommended) on +33 (0)6 50 99 42 92, restaurant-levaldor.fr
Free entry and entertainment for children under 12, in General Entry with no ticket purchase necessary before the event.
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Using the Waze app
Enter the address “Hippodrome de Saint-Cloud”
From Pont de Suresnes, take Boulevard Henri Sellier, go straight on to Rue du Camp Canadien.
IMPORTANT: If you buy a parking ticket, please print it out so you can show it at the allocated entrance.
Transilien L – get off at Saint-Cloud or Gare du Val d’Or
Tram line T2 – get off Les Coteaux
Head to Saint-Cloud racecourse on Sunday 29th June 2025 for a day full of surprises and the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud!
Whether you’re a racing fan, a painting enthusiast or a family looking for an extra-special experience, this is THE outdoor event everyone can enjoy.
The traditional painting competition will welcome, as it does every year, talented artists who recapture all the fun and frolics of the day’s racing on their canvases. You’re in for a guaranteed spectacle on Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Day!
Your little ones will also have a great time with all the free Family Racecourse activities and rides on offer all day long.
Suneday 29th June 2025 is a day full of surprises: spectacular racing, a painting competition and free activities and rides for kids.