Kate Winslet shines at Chantilly

USPA NEWS - France Galop and Longines celebrated elegance in all its forms this year at the Prix de Diane Longines, the world's top race for fillies. In the unique atmosphere of the Chantilly racecourse, Grégory Benoist on Avenir Certain won the most coveted title of this top-level flat race day.

This Sunday, the Chantilly racecourse vibrated to the sound of galloping hooves during the nine flat races including the Prix de Diane Longines, the world's top race for fillies. This prestigious race was marked by the victory of Grégory Benoist on Avenir Certain, who ran the 2´100 meters in 2´05“37. This year, as an exception, the event ““ reputed for its style and charm ““ was enhanced by Longines' Ambassador of Elegance Kate Winslet. As the embodiment of refinement, the talented British actress presented the "Mademoiselle Diane par Longines" award for elegance during the afternoon to Adeline Fonknechten, chosen for her outstanding elegance.

This is what awaits the future winner of the Prix de Diane Longines. Group I except globally recognized, award the best three years old filly in 2100 meters. Selective track, prestigious and quality of competitors have long made the reputation of the Prix de Diane Longines, which annually attracts more than 40,000 people. When Princesses and riders day meet the Queen of the year ... Since its inception, the Prix de Diane Longines wants an exceptional show. Each spring the coronation of a new queen, this prestigious award beyond French borders is also the temple of feminine elegance. Fanciful hats, outfits and chilled champagne gala codes are the Prix de Diane Longines ! Among the Picnic at Village of Diane, the garden party and the After-Diane concert, adrenaline rising crescendo the rumbling explosion arrival ... of the horses galloping

As for the Prix de Diane, it is an annual opportunity to organize a picnic on the lawns of Royal Chantilly (This year is the chef Yannick Alleno, who designed the "Local Parisian Picnic", leaving the hat box-ride, washed in light champagne bubbles. Damsels and squires make their show in their period attire wearing hats as sophisticated as originals to compete for the prize of "Mademoiselle Hat ". Thus the princesses by hats play the game of racing trophy face fillies horse racing.

A Commemoration linked to the history since the Renaissance and the English This is both a time of celebration in joy (Especially if the sun is up) to commemorate tradition dating 165 years, the price of Diane ran the first time in 1843, is few years after “Jockey price“ in 1836 at Chantilly. The 19th century has marked the turning point of the equestrian development project of this city, thanks to the English, who arrived in France in particular, dreamed to create there a similar “Ascot“ hypodrome. Legend has it that in 1833, four friends returning from the hunt improvise a race on the lawn between the forest of the Great Stables. The winner, Mr. Norman, attracted by the quality of the site and the elasticity of the lawn is quick to praise this place. , And resulted in rapidly creating the incentive Society for the Improvement of horse breeds, which would become the current "France Galop." The following year in 1834, the Orleans family (site owner) supported the draft and organise the first horse racing, installing forums, depending on the model of the Epsom Derby and Oaks British.