Hippodrome de Wallonie

Hippodrome de Wallonie is a horse racing venue located in Ghlin, part of Mons, in Wallonia, Belgium. It is used for both trotting and flat racing.[1]

History

The company managing the hippodrome was created in 1999, at the initiative of the Walloon Region and the Fédération Nationale du Trot. One of the objectives was to provide trotting professionals with a permanent training site in Belgium.[2]

The present grandstand was completed in 2003. It is located along the finishing straight and gives a direct view of the last turn and the finish line.[3]

The site is also used for activities linked to the horse sector. The Centre provincial des Métiers du Cheval is located on the site and provides several forms of professional training related to horses.[4]

Racing

The hippodrome has two main tracks. The trotting track is 1,083 metres long and has a sand surface. The flat racing track is 1,345 metres long and uses a fibre-sand surface.[5][6]

Races are organised during the year for both trotters and gallopers.[7] Flat racing meetings at Mons have also been covered by Belgian public broadcaster RTBF.[8]

One of the main races held at the venue is the Grand Prix de Wallonie, an international Group 1 harness race. In 2025, it was included in the UET Elite Circuit.[9] The event has attracted leading European trotters, including Bold Eagle, Ready Cash and Timoko.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "L'Hippodrome de Wallonie à Ghlin accueille l'une des plus prestigieuses courses du monde". RTBF Actus (in French). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Historique". Hippodrome de Wallonie (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hippodrome de Wallonie". SVR-Architects. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Isaac, Ronald (25 January 2022). "Le Centre provincial des métiers du cheval : un atout pour le site de Ghlin" (in French). Province of Hainaut. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Facilities". Hippodrome de Wallonie. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Wallonie". Guide Officiel du Galop (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Courses". Hippodrome de Wallonie (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Aujourd'hui, faisons confiance aux galopeurs pour faire le spectacle à l'Hippodrome de Wallonie". RTBF Actus (in French). 29 October 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Labourasse, Nicolas (20 September 2025). "Arrivée PMU Grand Prix de Wallonie UET Elite Circuit 2025 (Gr. I), samedi à Mons". Canalturf (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Grand Prix de Wallonie". Hippodrome de Wallonie (in French).
  11. ↑ "L'Hippodrome de Wallonie à Ghlin accueille l'une des plus prestigieuses courses du monde". RTBF Actus (in French). 17 September 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.

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