Your tour price includes entry to Longchamp Racecourse with access to the public areas such as the main grandstands (without reserved seating). However, since 1981, Horse Racing Abroad has leased its own private grandstand at Longchamp known as the "Pavilion".
Within this area we are proud to be able to offer our clients the very best in racecourse catering, plus betting arrangements designed to keep queues to a minimum. The Pavilion is now “the place to be” at Longchamp as far as the British turfists are concerned!
Many famous faces of the British Racing fraternity are to be seen enjoying a casual lunch in the self-service restaurant or a celebratory drink at the bar!
Entrance to the Horse Racing Abroad Pavilion is not included in your tour price, so anyone wishing to enter the Horse Racing Abroad Pavilion Grandstand must purchase a reserved seat.
When planning our Arc programme we take into account comments and suggestions from our clients, as it is through communication with lovers of horseracing that we continue to be "Number One at Longchamp". We are very fortunate to have had a long and close relationship with the French Jockey Club, the authorities at Longchamp. Each year we jointly continue our refurbishment programme of this Listed Building to enable us to achieve the quality of service that we strive to maintain in our exclusive Pavilion area.
To assist our clients within the Pavilion area, we have English race commentaries on both Saturday and Sunday.
Horse Racing Abroad
Pavilion Badges
Tremendous value at only £60.00 each, valid both days! (1,200 available).
This badge will give you access to all areas of the Horse Racing Abroad Pavilion including a covered, reserved viewing seat, racing papers and a racecourse programme on both Saturday and Sunday.
As space is limited, the purchase of Pavilion Badges is restricted to Horse Racing Abroad clients. To avoid dissapointment, we would advise you to order your Pavillion Badges when completing your booking form.
Arc day is a very special day in the racing and social calendar and gentlemen are requested to wear jacket and tie for admission into the Pavilion area.
Remember! These badges may only be bought by clients of Horse Racing Abroad and they must be purchased in advance in conjunction with our travel arrangements.
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Viewing
The private grandstand of Horse Racing Abroad provides 1,200 reserved seats and is between one and one and a quarter furlongs before the finishing line, with excellent viewing of the course. From your seat you will be able to see all the action round the long turn at Longchamp and the positioning of the horses as they make their final run on the three furlong straight.
Access
The Pavilion area is privately enclosed with Security Staff checking badges at the entrance. Please ensure that your badge is visible at all times to avoid delays.
Betting
You will find 12 fully computerised Tote (Pari Mutuel) booths in the main hall of the Pavilion Grandstand. Bets may be made with a minimum stake of €2.00 or any multiple thereof and they may be placed, and winnings collected, at the same window.
Although most of the French Tote (Pari Mutuel) employees in our Pavilion speak English, we also have our own staff on hand at the betting windows to help with any language or betting difficulties.
Totesport Club
As in previous years, "Totesport Club" accountholders may place their bets with the Tote's English staff at their stand in the main hall of the Pavilion on Arc Day. No queuing, no currency problems and no language difficulties. Totesport Club’s own staff will look after you. If you do not have an account, and would like one, please call 0800 666160.
 Bureau De Change
We are pleased to be able to offer our clients a Bureau de Change service inside the Pavilion area itself. The rate of exchange is set by the authorities at Longchamp.
Cloakroom
For your convenience, a “vestiaire” is located in the hall of the Grandstand.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
We also have a limited number of reserved seats in the Municipal Grandstand, situated past the winning post at a cost of £70.00 each. If you require a seat in the Municipal Stand and access to the HRA Pavilion Grandstand in order to use the facilities, this Dual Ticket is available at a cost of £95.00 per ticket, valid for both days. |
MAY 2008
