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Longchamp Racecourse is undergoing redevelopment
The Paris venue hosts the world's richest race on turf
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The $145 million redevelopment of the iconic Longchamp Racecourse is entering its final phase, with building work set to be completed this December.
The Paris venue has hosted the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe – known as the world’s richest race on turf – since the days of Napoleon III over 150 years ago.
And now, having closed to the public following Golden Horn’s breathtaking victory in 2015, it is on track for a grand reopening on April 8, 2018.
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