Racecourse Aurillac was born by decree in June 1821. The king Charles X y establishes the Royal Award Midi that make it famous. It is to date the oldest of France racetrack.
Horse racing in the Cantal province have maintained particularly strong tradition of breeding horses of blood in the department.
Today, two meetings of eight races are organized. For 70 years, they are held every last Sunday of July and the second Sunday of August. On dates and to avoid too much competition Aurillac with Pompadour and Gramat!
One can spend a day with the family field, in the shade of catalpas or sitting in rustic stands dating from the late nineteenth century.
Moreover, a platform deck built in the middle of the tracks offers a 360 ° panorama on the different courses.
To access Racecourse Aurillac, you can park in the avenue of Tronquières or get off "Haras National" ten minute walk.
Racecourse is a 5-minute drive from the airport and less than ten minutes from the station.
