RACING NEW EXPERIENCES

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1 RACING NEW EXPERIENCES FOOD & DRINK MUSIC

2 «For those who love racing, ParisLongchamp is a dream come true. And for those who are discovering racing, it is a modern, elegant, trendy, new location. A place to go for a breath of fresh air, for walks, for a bite to eat or for music, to listen, discover and admire.» EDOUARD DE ROTHSCHILD, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE GALOP

3 Content ARCHITECTURE P.6 INSPIRED BY A GALLOPING HORSE RACING P.9 A NEW VISION FOOD & DRINK P.12 FROM OPEN-AIR CAFÉS TO FINE DINING 3 MUSIC P.14 PARISLONGCHAMP, THE NEW PARISIAN MUSIC SCENE EXPERIENTIAL P.16 FROM 500 TO 60,000 PEOPLE HISTORY P.18 MORE THAN 160 YEARS OF ICONIC RACING PROGRAMME P.20 CONTACTS P.22

4 4 A UNIQUE SETTING FOR EVERY AUDIENCE ParisLongchamp racecourse re-opens its doors following two years of major construction work. Designed by architect Dominique Perrault, this historic racecourse, nestled in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, has embraced the challenge of breaking with the traditional racecourse model to share its orbit with the general public. In a trendy and rural atmosphere, enriched by open-air cafés, a 500m² rooftop lounge with breath-taking views and an open-air stage for concerts, the new ParisLongchamp invites Parisians eager to discover a festive venue, music and gourmand pleasures, to mix with passionate racegoers and to make it the new place to be for a unique experience.

5 OPENING INAUGURATION DAY AT PARISLONGCHAMP ON APRIL 29: YOU ARE OUR GUESTS! FREE ENTRANCE. France Galop invites you to a fabulous inauguration day on Sunday, 19 th April, highlighted by a racing programme of high-class races (including the Group 1 Prix Ganay, with prize-money doubled to Euros for the occasion), followed by DJ The Avener who will perform a free set in the early evening, together with many activities and surprises for everyone. 5 To join the big party, all you need to do is download your free ticket for the inauguration as quickly as possible at FREE SET BY DJ THE AVENER The famous DJ from Nice will be the first artist to take to the Summer Stage at ParisLongchamp. On Sunday, 29 th April, from 6pm onwards, DJ The Avener will perform a free set for everyone. Just download your free ticket at Longines est Partenaire Officiel de l inauguration de ParisLongchamp et chronométreur officiel des courses à ParisLongchamp

6 6 ARCHITECTURE INSPIRED BY A GALLOPING HORSE France Galop chose Dominique Perrault for the renovation of Longchamp racecourse, which would take two years of major construction work. The famous architect presented a design that upholds the spirit and history of this famous venue.

7 ARCHITECTURE A 160-metre-long stand, with a glass-fronted top floor that plays on transparencies and perspectives, sets the architectural tone. Thanks to this architectural gesture, spectators can enjoy 360 views across ParisLongchamp racecourse, from the track to the parade ring and the stables. 7 The inclined stand is inspired by the movement of a galloping horse. Its colour is an ode to autumn hues, the shades of yellow and red that light up the month of October, the time of the most prestigious race meeting of the season: the Qatar Prix de l Arc de Triomphe. Works undertaken by Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de- France started at the beginning of October Edouard de Rothschild, President of France Galop, laid the first stone of the future ParisLongchamp racecourse on March 14 th, Two years later an ultra-modern, green and 100% connected racecourse will open its doors. Beyond the racing calendar, the Parisian racecourse was designed to meet a modern ambition common to all major international metropolises: to create a permanent space for a change of scenery, meetings and leisure activities. DOMINIQUE PERRAULT Dominique Perrault is the architect responsible for the Bibliothèque National de France, the Velodrome and Olympic Swimming pool in Berlin, the extension of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Luxemburg, the Olympic Tennis centre in Madrid, the Campus of the Ewha Woman s University in Seoul, the Fukoko Tower in Osaka and the DC1 Tower in Vienna. Dominique Perrault also oversaw the redevelopment of the Dufour Pavillion at the Chateau of Versailles.

8 ARCHITECTURE 8 PARISLONGCHAMP IN NUMBERS 2 YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK 420 PARTNERS ENLISTED BY BOUYGUES BÂTIMENT ILE-DE-FRANCE 140 M OF INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS OF THE STAND 160 METRES LONG 35 METRES WIDE AND 23 METRES HIGH 50 KM OF CABLING AND WIRING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE RACECOURSE 105 NEW TREES WERE PLANTED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK (THE SITE NOW BOASTS UP TO 600 TREES) 97% OF PERMEABLE SOIL THANKS TO: M2 OF GRASS AREA ( M² MORE THAN BEFORE) FOR PUBLIC USE 600M2 OF PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS INSTALLED ON THE ROOF 100 % OF THE BUILDING S HEATING IS SOURCED FROM GEOTHERMAL ENERGY THE NEW BUILDING FULFILS HEQ (HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY) NORMS.

9 9 RACING A NEW VISION This modern and 100% connected racecourse boasts an exceptional track that will host 34 racedays in Over the course of those meetings, 17 Group 1 races, the highest level in racing, including five legs of the Epiq Series, will take place on the famous track. The Qatar Prix de l Arc de Triomphe, the most important race in the world that is organised by France Galop, is one of those events. The ParisLongchamp racecourse has all the attributes to please and seduce its historic audience and to pique the curiosity of those looking for new experiences by making the world of horseracing accessible to all.

10 RACING 10 The new ParisLongchamp has been built to improve the racing experience: not a single pillar will block a 180 view of the legendary ParisLongchamp track, which was found by a study to guarantee an optimal viewing experience. Fluid circulation will allow visitors and racing professionals to go from one location to another in under 2 minutes, whilst enjoying the enlarged paddock. Racing can also be followed on 500 television screens that will also display the latest betting information. True to its desire to mix and share, in 2018 ParisLongchamp innovates with Thursday evening meetings, which run from May to July, where racegoers can enjoy some after-work Jeuxdi entertainment at the end of the race meeting! THE LEGENDARY PARISLONGCHAMP TRACK During the two years of construction work, particular attention was paid to the 17 hectares of tracks at ParisLongchamp. Since there was no racing during that period, the entire turf track was reseeded. And the long home straight, renowned for its slight incline that demands a serious effort from horses as they approach the winning post, was completely replanted and is now ready for more sporting action! The track s watering system was also improved. Managed automatically, it now is precise and can target specific zones independently. The Longchamp track is completely unique. Freddy Head, the former jockey who is now a trainer, told me one day that Longchamp is one of the few tracks in the world where you can really be a jockey! I feel very at home at Longchamp. I have been riding there for nearly 30 years and it is one of my favourite tracks in the world. It is incredibly exciting when you come out on to the track for the Arc. Just thinking about gives me goosebumps. I can t wait to be there again! Frankie Dettori, the most successful jockey in the Qatar Prix de l Arc de Triomphe (5 victories already!)

11 RACING RACES IN NUMBERS 34 RACE MEETINGS 126 STABLES; 36 MORE THAN BEFORE 150 BETTING TERMINALS (MANNED AND ELECTRONIC) 500 TELEVISIONS TO SCREEN RACING INNOVATION On Sunday, April 29 th, when the Prix Ganay is run, a new tracking system will be introduced. Each runner will carry a tracking device that will collect a multitude of data. With the Epiq Tracking app (to download), this data will be available to everyone and the race can be watched in 3D, live and during replay. On TV screens, the tracking system will show the precise position of each horse during the race. 11 FRANCE GALOP France Galop is an association whose mission is to promote the breeding and training of racehorses with the aim of improving the breed via a careful selection of champions. For this, France Galop produces a racing programme featuring 7,200 Flat and Jumps races a year, it oversees the integrity of racing and manages iconic locations, including 6 racecourses (ParisLongchamp, Auteuil, Chantilly, Saint-Cloud, Maisons-Laffitte and Deauville) and 3 training centres (Chantilly, Maisons-Laffitte and Deauville).

12 12 FOOD & DRINK FROM OPEN-AIR CAFÉS TO FINE DINING The ParisLongchamp Village is a new destination filled with joy and independence. Here you can meet, eat, drink, dance. above all, it s a new experience, a summery atmosphere, a festival feeling with catering facilities and a music scene.

13 FOOD & DRINK LA GUINGUETTE 800 seats Garden Party cuisine children play area a seasonal restaurant open from May to October La Guinguette is the ideal setting for those longing for a bucolic and rural escape. Nestled in a green oasis, it is filled with lanterns, chequered tablecloths, stacks of straw and music, accompanied by a summery atmosphere. Big and small will find several things to do: boules, croquet, coconut shy, merry-go-round, pony riding and an introduction to racing.. The key words are simplicity and friendliness with a particular focus on families: an attractive and affordable offer. THREE ADDRESSES TO DISCOVER: THE PARISLONGCHAMP BRASSERIE 200 seats seasonal cuisine timeless ambience open all year round The ParisLongchamp Brasserie, designed by Studio Be-Pôle, is situated next to the paddock, which is the racecourse s nerve centre. It offers a choice of wellknown classics of French gastronomy at affordable prices. THE JEAN IMBERT FINE DINING EXPERIENCE Pop-up restaurant exceptional cuisine Star chef: Jean Imbert unique setting The fully glazed Panorama restaurant, with an immense rooftop of more than 500m², offers dramatic views across the treetops of the Bois de Boulogne and the skyline of the La Défense business quarter. Enough to whet the appetite. Jean Imbert, seduced by the view and the location, decided to come here for the summer. The young chef puts the emphasis on France and its gastronomic heritage and invites gourmets to come and try exquisite dishes, specially created for this absolutely unique location in Paris. Jean Imbert s presence will be the highlight of culinary events. 13 THE NOCTIS GROUP: EVENT AND CATERING PARTNER OF PARISLONGCHAMP Founded in 2008 by Laurent de Gourcuff, the Noctis Group is a key player in the French event, hospitality and diversity industry. It focuses on three main activities: the marketing of about 30 venues, providing high-quality catering in exceptional venues and managing reception venues in symbolic Parisian neighbourhoods, but also in Marseille, including Monsieur Blue, Chez Raspoutine, La Clairière, Les Jardins de Bagatelle, Castel, Le Queen, Loulou. Following a public tender, France Galop decided to entrust the Noctis Group, with its vast expertise in event organisation, with the marketing of the ParisLongchamp catering (corporate and festive).

14 14 MUSIC PARISLONGCHAMP, THE NEW PARISIAN MUSIC SCENE An open-air stage, an exceptional programme, DJ sets, two summer festivals Solidays and Lollapalooza the new ParisLongchamp quenches the thirst of Parisian party lovers.

15 MUSIC JEUXDI BY PARISLONGCHAMP The Jeuxdi evenings by ParisLongchamp, which run from May to July, mix evening racing with an after-work music festival. Those who like to party meet during or after racing, for a drink or around a relaxed dinner in that summer atmosphere before enjoying the music on the ParisLongchamp Summer Stage. PARISLONGCHAMP SUMMER STAGE At the heart of the ParisLongchamp park, the Summer Stage will become the focus of current artists who enjoy performing in this unique open-air concert hall that can accommodate 3,000 people. Several times during the year ParisLongchamp will organise social evenings featuring a selection of concerts, DJs, themed evenings, open-air cinema And there are many bars to entertain music lovers and star gazers long into the night. FESTIVALS Solidays is celebrating its 20 th edition and hence for the 20th consecutive year, from June, it returns to the racecourse with a line-up that is perennially exceptional. And the American festival Lollapalooza is also returning to ParisLongchamp for the second consecutive year on July, COMPLIMENTARY DJ SET ON SUNDAY, 29 TH APRIL THE AVENER The King s Groom. That is the stage name that Tristan Casara, the artist from Nizza, gave himself. Within a few years The Avener, 31, has become a well-known DJ in the most prestigious clubs, as well as a talented producer and remixer especially thanks to Fade Out Lines. Book your complimentary seats at:

16 16 EXPERIENTIAL LOCATION FROM 500 TO 60,000 PEOPLE THE NEW HOME FOR YOUR SEMINARS AND CONGRESSES The quality and variety of the different locations at ParisLongchamp racecourse make this site a first-class conference centre. The diversity of the rooms and their surface areas are suitable for all your event projects. The Noctis and France Galop commercial departments will help you to organise your events, conferences and seminaries.

17 EXPERIENTIAL LOCATION PARISLONGCHAMP ROOMS IN NUMBERS M2 OF LAWNS FOR OUTSIDE EVENTS M2 OF FULLY ADAPTABLE EQUIPPED ROOMS SUITES AND 12 PRIVATE ROOMS SALES CONTACTS FRANCE GALOP NOCTIS

18 18 HISTORY THE THEATRE OF ICONIC RACING FOR MORE THAN 160 YEARS A world-renowned temple of Flat racing, ParisLongchamp racecourse can look back over more than 160 years of history. Since its inauguration on April, 27 th 1857, in the presence of Napoleon III, Longchamp racecourse has showcased French breeding and racing.

19 HISTORY The first major races were established at the end of the 19 th century while the prestigious Prix de l Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated at the end of World War I. From the outset this race took shape as a major international event that would allow its champions to go to stud with an aim to improve the breed. REDEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDS After the Franco-Prussian War, the original wood and gypsum stands were renovated in 1870 before being replaced by stone buildings in The stands that were demolished to make room for the new ParisLongchamp were built in 1962/1964. The Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France Group built the new ParisLongchamp racecourse. IN 2018, LONGCHAMP BECOMES PARISLONGCHAMP The gates of ParisLongchamp open in 2018 to a reveal new building, open and airy and with bold lines designed by architect Dominique Perrault. Built in the 16th arrondissement, ParisLongchamp reiterates its status as an exceptional Parisian location and its attachment to Paris, the capital of elegance. In 2018, Flat racing s temple amalgamates its name with the most visited capital in the world to become ParisLongchamp. 19

20 PROGRAMME ParisLongchamp will host 34 racing days in 2018 and many events and theme evenings; Information and tickets at: APRIL SUNDAY, 8 TH (Afternoon) WEDNESDAY, 11 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 15 TH (Afternoon) THURSDAY, 19 TH (Afternoon) 20 KEYS: a race at this meeting will be a race A Group 1 race, the highest level in racing The Championship combining the best horse races in France Family event, mixing free activities with horse racing Afternoon racing Races between 12 pm and 6.30 pm Evening racing Races between 5.30 pm and 9.45pm TUESDAY, 24 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 29 TH INAUGURATION PRIX GANAY FREE SET BY DJ THE AVENER MAY THURSDAY, 3 RD (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 6 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 13 TH (Afternoon) ABU DHABI POULES D ESSAI DES POULAINS ET DES POULICHESS THURSDAY, 17 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing THURSDAY, 24 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP MUSIC AND EVENING RACING SUNDAY, 27 TH (Afternoon) THE GURKHA COOLMORE PRIX SAINT-ALARY / PRIX D ISPAHAN THURSDAY, 31 ST (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing

21 PROGRAMME JUNE SATURDAY, 2 ND (Afternoon) THURSDAY, 7 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing SUNDAY, 10 TH (Afternoon) THURSDAY, 14 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing FRIDAY, 22 ND - SATURDAY, 23 RD SUNDAY, 24 TH SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 2 ND (Afternoon) WEDNESDAY, 5 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 9 TH (Afternoon) PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP WEDNESDAY, 12 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 16 TH (Afternoon) QATAR ARC TRIALS QATAR PRIX VERMEILLE SATURDAY, 22 ND (Afternoon) THURSDAY, 28 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing SATURDAY, 30 TH JULY THURSDAY, 5 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing THURSDAY, 12 TH (Evening) JEUXDI BY PARISLONCHAMP Music and evening racing SATURDAY, 14 TH (Evening) PARISLONGCHAMP GARDEN PARTY JUDDMONTE GRAND PRIX DE PARIS SATURDAY, 21 ST SUNDAY, 22 TH OCTOBER WEEK-END OF THE QATAR PRIX DE L ARC DE TRIOMPHE SATURDAY, 6 TH (Afternoon) QATAR PRIX DU CADRAN SUNDAY, 7 TH (Afternoon) QATAR PRIX DE L ARC DE TRIOMPHE THURSDAY, 18 TH (Afternoon) SUNDAY, 21 ST (Afternoon) PRIX DU CONSEIL DE PARIS SUNDAY, 28 TH (Afternoon) CRITÉRIUM INTERNATIONAL PRIX ROYAL OAK TUESDAY, 30 TH (Afternoon) 21

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