Longchamp Construction Set To Begin

The long-awaited re-construction of Longchamp racecourse is set to begin immediately after this year’s running of the G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Oct. 4, according to Jour de Galop. The plan for the ‘New Longchamp’ has been designed to modernize the track’s aging facilities, which opened in 1857. The construction will include the demolition of some buildings that will be replaced with more modern structures. France-Galop reports that operations will remain largely the same at the new facility, with 30 racedays to be programmed annually. It was previously reported that the 2016 Arc would be held at Chantilly Racecourse due to the Longchamp construction.