Hippodrome de l'Isle Briand (Le Lion d'Angers, Pays de la Loire, France)
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N 47° 37.771 W 000° 42.431
30T E 672250 N 5277670
[FR] Hippodrome situé au Lion d'Angers. [EN] Hippodrome located at Lion d'Angers.
Waymark Code: WMXX4E
Location: Pays de la Loire, France
Date Posted: 03/11/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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[FR] Hippodrome situé au Lion d'Angers.
Il est situé au nord-est de la commune, sur un domaine de 162 hectares, qui abrite le Haras national. Il est principalement connu en France mais aussi en Europe avec l'Anjou-Loire Challenge, la plus longue course d'obstacles du monde.
L'Hippodrome de l'Isle-Briand se compose d'une piste plate de gazon de 1 625 mètres. C'est un peu plus de 90 courses qui ont lieu du début du mois d'avril jusqu'à la mi-septembre.
Il dispose également d'infrastructures adaptées tels que:
- 1 rond de signalement, 1 rond de présentation et de détente ombragés
- 120 boxes répartis dans 4 écuries
- 2 tribunes couvertes
- 1 restaurant panoramique climatisé avec vue imprenable sur le champ de course
- 1 stand de restauration rapide
- Plusieurs salons et loges sponsors.
- 1 garderie d'enfants
- 1 infirmerie
[EN] Hippodrome located at Lion d'Angers.
It is located northeast of the town, on a field of 162 hectares, which houses the National Stud. He is mainly known in France but also in Europe with the Anjou-Loire Challenge, the longest obstacle course in the world.
The Hippodrome de l'Isle-Briand is composed of a flat turf track of 1,625 meters. It's a little over 90 races that take place from the beginning of April until mid-September.
It also has adapted infrastructures such as:
- 1 round of reporting, 1 round of presentation and relaxation shaded
- 120 boxes in 4 stables
- 2 covered stands
- 1 air-conditioned panoramic restaurant with breathtaking views of the racetrack
- 1 fast food stand
- Several lounges and lodges sponsors.
- 1 day nursery
- 1 infirmary
Types of Races: Steeplechase / Jump / National Hunt

Racing Season: From: 03/26/2018 To: 08/30/2018

Year Opened: 09/14/1874

Famous Races:
Anjou-Loire Challenge


Racecourse Web Site: [Web Link]

Additional Information: Not listed

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