Racing is a major industry in France that generates bettings for about 36 billion francs each year out of the 257 racetracks located all around the country.

Thoroughbreds and French Trotters bred, selected and trained in France have made of this country one of the world's leading racing nations.

Chantilly and Maisons-Laffitte training centers (gallop) and the Grosbois center (trot) are among the most beautiful in the world. Very famous horses are trained on these tracks and participate in French classic races as well as in international meetings.

More than 2 232 races organized every year are trot races and the part flat and steeple chase races. These two disciplines equally share the purse value and its amount is one of the highest in the world.

The FRBC (French Racing and Breeding Committee) is in charge of promoting (gallop) racing on behalf of all of the professionals in this area.

You can enlist the services of French Sales companies to purchase horses and French knowhow.

Here is a selection of the best French racing websites that will give you useful information.