Horse Racing - Hippodrome Cannes
Well, actually it's in Cagnes sur Mer.
The summer horse racing season starts 13 July - 23 August 2018. It offers evening trotting with many of the meets ending with a fireworks display.
There are two restaurants restaurants Le Paddock and Le Pesage. See www.hippodrome-cotedazur for full details and reservations.
The restaurants have panoramic views of the course and there are bars and snack bars on the course. At weekend meets there are lots of activities for kids.
Entry is 4.50 euros and free for the under 18s. Parking is free.
www.hippodrome-cotedazur.com
Minimum bet is two euros and if you have never seen trotting do go, it's great. The horse leading the race may already have been disqualified for breaking its trot so hang on to those betting slips, you may have a winner when the official list goes up.
The winter horse racing season starts December and lasts till March 2019. On offer will be trotting, hurdles and flat racing.
The summer horse racing season starts 13 July - 23 August 2018. It offers evening trotting with many of the meets ending with a fireworks display.
There are two restaurants restaurants Le Paddock and Le Pesage. See www.hippodrome-cotedazur for full details and reservations.
The restaurants have panoramic views of the course and there are bars and snack bars on the course. At weekend meets there are lots of activities for kids.
Entry is 4.50 euros and free for the under 18s. Parking is free.
www.hippodrome-cotedazur.com
Minimum bet is two euros and if you have never seen trotting do go, it's great. The horse leading the race may already have been disqualified for breaking its trot so hang on to those betting slips, you may have a winner when the official list goes up.
The winter horse racing season starts December and lasts till March 2019. On offer will be trotting, hurdles and flat racing.
Hippodrome at Cagnes Sur Mer
It is the second biggest racecourse in France in terms of meetings. The Hippodrome at Cagnes sur Mer celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012.
There are two restaurants allowing you to dine in comfort while watching the races. Le Pesage is the gastronomic restaurant with a la carte and menu. The brasserie au Paddock offers a la carte or a menu
Restaurant reservations 04 92 02 44 54
Unfortunately the railway no longer stops at the Hippodrome and the nearest stop is the town station Cagnes sur Mer. By car, exit the A8 motorway at junction 47 or take a leisurely trip along the coast.
There is also top show jumping. Two arenas have been built and there are two events - one end of March/early April and the second, end of September/early October.
There are two restaurants allowing you to dine in comfort while watching the races. Le Pesage is the gastronomic restaurant with a la carte and menu. The brasserie au Paddock offers a la carte or a menu
Restaurant reservations 04 92 02 44 54
Unfortunately the railway no longer stops at the Hippodrome and the nearest stop is the town station Cagnes sur Mer. By car, exit the A8 motorway at junction 47 or take a leisurely trip along the coast.
There is also top show jumping. Two arenas have been built and there are two events - one end of March/early April and the second, end of September/early October.