Racecourse
Champ de Mars
Port-Louis · Port Louis
AI-generated imageChamp de Mars is a thoroughbred track in the centre of Port Louis, ringed by an amphitheatre of hills. Inaugurated in 1812, it is the second-oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere. It was also on this turf that the independence of Mauritius was proclaimed, in 1968.
At a glance
- Founded
- 1812
What sets it apart
The racecourse is still in use. The season runs from late March to early December, and most meetings are held at weekends. Grandstand, private rooms and refreshments: a day at the races is lived the Mauritian way, and the roar of the crowd at the finishing post is its high point.
Highlights
- A racecourse inaugurated in 1812
- The place where independence was proclaimed, in 1968
- Weekend racing, from late March to early December
Good to know
- Out of season, from December to March, come for the setting and its history instead of the racing.
Getting there
In the centre of Port Louis.
Where to stay
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