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DEAUVILLE RACECOURSE |
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| Located in the Calvados region of Deauville, the Hippodrome
Deauville La Tourques was built in 1862 by Charles Auguste Louis Joseph. |
| It hosts 5 Group One races each year, including the Prix
Jean Romanet, Prix Rothschild and Prix Maurice de Gheest. |
| The Prix Morny is a Group One race over 1200
metres and was first run in 1865 when won by Puebla. Lester Piggott won in 1970 on My
Swallow and again in 1973 on Nonoalco. |
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The Prix Jacques Le Marois is a Group One event over 1600
metres and was first contested in 1921 when Guerriere was successful. The most recent
winner in 2008 was Davy Bonilla ridden Tamayuz. |
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| If you have badges, racecards, pictures
of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email
johnslusar@fsmail.net |