Champs de Mars is a popular horse racing ground in Mauritius. Plan a visit to Mauritius and explore this haven of romance which mesmerize the travelers with crystal-clear shoreline, tempting sandy beaches, superb sunsets, the coral reefs and a lot of exciting water sports. Mauritius offers a wide choice of tourist spots.
Some of the popular tourist attractions in Mauritius are:
Central Market
Champs de Mars
Government House
Legend Golf
China town
Cauden Waterfront Complex
Links Golf
Le Touessrok Golf
Natural History Museum
Blue Penny Museum
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolan Botanic Garden
Domaine Les Pailles
La Vanille Reserve des Mascareignes
Golf du Chateau
 The Champs de Mars is located in the capital city Port Louis. Champs de Mars can boast of being one of the most popular attractions of Mauritius, which draw a large number of tourists every year. The horse racing at Champs de Mars is held every year. Champs de Mars can tale pride in being part of the oldest horse racing courses in the southern hemisphere.
Champs de Mars is undoubtedly a part of the history of Port Louis. The horse racing at Champs de Mars, Mauritius starts from May and November. Almost every week on Saturdays the horse racing takes place in Champs de Mars. Plan a visit to Mauritius during this time so that you can enjoy horse racing at Champs de Mars.
The history of horse racing in Mauritius goes back to 1812 when British Colonel Edward Alured Draper introduced horse racing in Mauritius. His aim was to earn the esteem and co-operation of the French population. He wanted to bring the traditional rivals in an atmosphere of leisure. As a result The Mauritius Turf Club was founded in 1812 and in the same year Champ de Mars racecourse was inaugurated. Horse racing is one of the most popular sports in Mauritius and draws thousands of people to the racecourse of Champs de Mars. Visit Champ de Mars and experience the unique electrifying atmosphere prevailing on race days and also the high level of professionalism.
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