REFERENCES


Turkey (2008-2009)

Expertise of 7 turkish racecourses and their facilities. Issue of reports for each site with technical recomendations.
Assistance for the rebuilding of Istanbul track (All Weather Track).


Russia, Moscow (in process)

Technical studies for the construction of a fully new racecourse in Moscow with an attached training centre.


Qatar (in process)

Technical support for the design and the building of facilities for the Army and Security Unit.

Qatar, Racing and Equestrian Club (en cours)

Technical studies for the construction of the Qatar National Stud Farm
(500 horses capacity) on a 150 ha land, with pre training centre, vet clinic, quarantine...
Definition of the master plan, finalisation of all the technical drawings (detail design), list of all the equipments.

FEI World Equestrian Games 2014

Assistance for the running of France for the organization of the 2014 World Equestrian Games.
Analyse of the 2 proposed sites, strenghts and weaknesses.
Economic survey for both sites. Opportunities for post WEG use of the site.

Spain, Madrid, La Zarzuela racecourse (2001 / 2004)

In 2004, Technical assistance for the renovation of the tracks and building for the re-opening of the racecourse

In 2001, Partner of the group winner of an invitation for tenders launched by the Spanish government for the take-over of the Madrid racecourse


New Caledonia (2006)

Analysis on the existing racing and breeding system and report with proposals for improvements.

Technical study for the setting up of a fully new training centre.

France, Lyon (2009)

Assistance to the racing club for the reconstruction of the main stand and the stables area, the installation of an all weather racing track and a lighting system.

Assistance and advice to the Lyon Urban District "Le Grand Lyon" for the town planning project "Carré de Soie" which includes the Vaulx-en-Velin Villeurbanne racecourse


Pornichet racecourse

Technical support for the building of a brand new grandstand with its attached horses facilities (parade ring and stables). Designing and building of new racing tracks.


Morocco (from 2002)

Permanent technical consultant to the Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval (i.e. the Moroccan Jockey-Club), for racecourses and training centres


Mauritius (2005)

Assistance to the Mauritius Turf Club for the construction of a fully new racecourse near Saint Louis to replace the existing one. Definition of the elements of the project and elaboration of the technical files.

Turkey, Istanbul (1999)

Design and follow-up of a new fibre-reinforced sand track for racing and training (1500 horses)


Deauville (Horse auction sales company - Arqana) (2007)

Study of the annual various works programme for the renovation of the « Elie de Brignac » horse auction sales buildings. Set up of the contract specifications document and selection of an architect and a consulting engineer.

China, Beijing (2004)

Finalist in the tendering process for the design and build of the equestrian facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Doha, Qatar (2001-2002)

Renovation of the racecourse with a new design of the main track, creation of a dirt track and building of new grandstands


Greece, Athens (2002/2003)

Technical aid for the control of the project and the follow-up of the Olympic equestrian park, with a particular care for the quality and the cost of the facilities (grounds, stables, training tracks) and their practicality (security, circulation paths...)
Technical assistance to the ODIE (State organisation in charge of horse racing and betting) for the follow-up of the building and starting up of the Markopoulo racecourse (built on the site of the equestrian events for the 2004 Olympic Games)


La Teste (in process)

Definition of the renovation works needed to optimise the racecourse, and its equipments.

Project of an equestrian stadium for competitions and project of the renovation of the racecourse. Technical and economical feasibility studies. Highlighting of the possible synergies between both activities. Searches for financing sources and for the set up of a management structure. Estimation of the project cost target.

La Roche-Sur-Yon (work in process)

Assistance project management to the city council for the construction works engaged on the racecourse (2.5 M€).

2006 : Technical and economical feasibility study for the renovation of the racecourse facilities (buildings and tracks) and for the construction of a new equestrian sport complex.


India, Poona

Study for the design and running of an equestrian complex with all equestrian disciplines (including polo) in the frame of an ambitious real estate project dedicated to the horse.


France, Tarbes (2000-2001)

Achievement for the Tarbes District Council, of a technical and economic feasibility study of an equestrian complex for which FCS has suggested equestrian activities which will be part of the development of the image "Tarbes, City of the horse"

France, Saint-Brieuc (2005)

Technical assistance to the racing-club for the renovation of the harness track and the construction of new stables. Economical and juridical feasibility study for the integration of the Saint-Brieuc racecourse into the leisure activities of the Urban District Council.

Egypt (2000)

First class equestrian centre in Cairo (Egypt)
Capacity: 180 horses
Private project


France, Lignières (achevé en 2006)

Assistance to the project management (Conseil Général du Cher District Council) for the realisation of a fully new racecourse

Cyprus, Nicosia Race Club (2002/2003)

Feasibility study on a new training centre including budget, running costs estimate and starting up of the organisation planning.


France, Reims (2002)

Technical and economic feasibility study of a project concerning the development of a prestige site dedicated to the horse and including national and international sport events, training and promotion of the local breeding activity

Venezuela (1997)

Consultant to the government for the privatisation of national horseracing and betting

France, Dragey (2007)

Technical and economical feasibility study for the improvement of an existing training centre (150 horses) with the construction of additional tracks and stables.

Setting up of a touristic program related to horses in relation with the near "Mont Saint Michel"

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Ghantoot Racecourse (1994/1995)

Design and setting up of a new racecourse (sand tracks and fibre reinforced turf) and polo grounds with stands and stables
Renovation of the tracks of the Abu Dhabi City racecourse


RESEAU FERRE DE FRANCE (in process)

Impact study of the future high speed railroad between the cities of Le Mans and Rennes on all identified equine activities located on its way.
Detailed studies of each case and analysis of the compatibility of the equine activities and the building and exploitation of the high speed railroad.
Proposals of adapted compensations.

Saudi Arabia (1997)

For HH. Al Azil El FAHAD
Design and study of a breeding farm of 250 horses capacity.

France, Cognac (2008)

Aid to the project management (Cognac Urban District) for the definition, planning and follow-up of the renovation of the Cognac Equestrian Centre

Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou (1995)

Technical studies for the building of a new racecourse. Project "Ouaga 2000"

France, Domaine du Haras de Jardy (2003)

Aid to the project management (Conseil Général des Hauts de Seine District Council) for the realisation of an outdoor sand arena (in the prospect of the Horse Driving World Championship, September 2003)

France, Pornichet (2004)

Technical and economic feasibility study for the town council, with the prospect of the renovation of the existing racecourse.
Setting up of the new racecourse programme.
Assistance for the selection of the architecture team

France, Maisons-Laffitte (in process)

Aid to the project management (town Council of Maisons-Laffitte) with technical and commercial assistance for the extension of the existing training centre (1000 horses in training).

In 2002, technical assistance to the project
management for the renewing of a horse show jumping arena


France, La Réunion Island (in process)

From 2005, aid to the project management (Urban District of T.C.O., Western Coast Area) for the setting up of a whole horse racing activity on the island (from breeding to the competition).

In 2003, technical and economic feasibility study for the setting up of a horse racing activity on the island.



France, Cavaillon racecourse (work in process)

Technical and economic feasibility study of a project of renovation of the existing racecourse.

France, La Rochelle-Châtelaillon racecourse (work in process)

Technical and economic feasibility study of a project concerning the development of the existing racecourse and the description of additional activities
Setting up of the programme of expected works.
Assistance for the selection of the architecture team