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.
Enjoy a unique experience that blends the excitement of horseracing with the pleasure of a day out in the countryside.
Imagine this: a huge gourmet banquet that showcases local cuisine, rustic decorations to take you far away from city life, and a real-life petting zoo where racegoers of all ages can meet cute animals.
A day in the countryside, without leaving Paris!
Sport, friends and good food: The Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 2025 promises to be a thrilling weekend for all the family!
Get ready for a brand new experience on 17 and 18 May: the legendary Vendredis Teuf au PMU will be taking over the Auteuil racecourse, offering a breathtaking view and a non-stop mix for 10pm!
Created by the Bouledogue agency, these festive evenings have taken the Parisian nightlife by storm, taking place where you least expect them: at the bar, between a drink, a bet and some well-established regulars. With their cutting-edge DJ sets and no-frills atmosphere, the Vendredis Teuf au PMU brings together a merry band of student racers, curious neighbours, engaging stalwarts and party-goers in search of unusual experiences.
This spring, Auteuil becomes the unmissable spot to party in an atmosphere as relaxed as it is surprising. See you there from 12 noon on Saturday!
Access will be open to all racecourse ticket holders, subject to availability.
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!
Participation is free, but you need to register when you arrive at the racecourse, at the treasure hunt reception desk.
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?
Participation is free, but you need to register when you arrive at the racecourse, at the treasure hunt reception desk.
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!
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.
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.
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!
From 15th February to 26th April 2025, there are five Masters races for you to enjoy, culminating with 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 23 18 54 50.
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.
Seven exceptional stud farms are joining forces for the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 2025
France Galop has the pleasure of announcing a brand-new partnership for the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 2025. For the very first time, seven well-known French stud farms are teaming up to support and shine the spotlight on the jumps racing industry. All of them are known for breeding jumps racehorses thanks to the stallions standing at their studs.
This unprecedented initiative brings together the Haras de Cercy, Haras d’Etreham, Haras du Hoguenet, Haras de la Hêtraie, Haras du Lion, Haras de Montaigu and Haras du Mesnil. This partnership illustrates their shared desire to galvanise and promote this emblematic discipline.
France Galop applauds this initiative, which ties in with its mission of promoting jumps racing and supporting the industry’s stakeholders.
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.
For families, the racecourse becomes something of a playground, offering completely free entertainment for children: merry-go-round, pony rides…and so many other surprises! It’s a great day out in the fresh air that you and your kids will 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!