How Long Will it Take to Rebuild Longchamp
 

I believe that work will start after the last days racing at the end of the month for a major rebuild to Longchamp.

I have no idea how long the works will take but I can't see it being ready for April so I guess all the Spring G1s will be relocated to Saint Cloud, Chantilly.

Hopefully the new Longchamp will be ready in time for the Prix Moulin the 1st Group 1 of the Autumn in early September 2008. If the track isn't ready by Arc weekend-i guess they will either do a Churchill and run on a building site or shock horror move the race to England-as there's no track in France that can cope with the numbers.

I think i have faith in them not to destroy Longchamp's charm and character. They did a very sensitive job modernising Chantilly last year not like the unforgiveable rebuild of Ascot.

there was talk of moving it to ascot earlier this year.. alot of top race courses upgrading - the curragh and nad al sheba are 2 that immediately spring to mind.

Thanks well it looks like I know when I'm going to Keeneland next :)