HIPPODROME DE WALLONIE A MONS

What HIPPODROME DE WALLONIE A MONS does

Hippodrome de Wallonie à Mons is a publicly-owned horse racing facility in Ghlin (near Mons), Belgium, founded in 1999 at the joint initiative of the Fédération nationale du Trot and the Walloon Region. It operates a 20+ hectare site featuring 120 prefabricated boxes and hosting both trotting (harness) and gallop (flat) race meetings, including the flagship Grand Prix de Wallonie — Belgium's only Group 1 event on the UET Elite Circuit with €500,000 in prize money. Beyond racing, it runs cross-border competitions under the Interreg EQWOS project with Hauts de France and Flanders, hosts non-racing events such as the Trolls X'trem Run obstacle race, Bati Run, and the Salon du Cheval horse fair, and runs school outreach programs through "A la découverte de l'Hippodrome de Mons."

The business model combines four distinct revenue streams: parimutuel betting commissions on live races, venue and corporate event rentals (incentive, team-building, sponsoring), training track access sold to owners and trainers at €7 per horse per session or €35 per month subscription, and box rental. Distribution is anchored on physical attendance at the Ghlin site, supplemented by a YouTube channel for remote race viewing. The facility is deeply embedded in the Belgian/Walloon trotting ecosystem through partnerships with Euro Tiercé (betting), Trotting.be, Hippodia, the Walloon Region, and Infrasports. With approximately five employees, the entity operates as a public infrastructure facility rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

HIPPODROME DE WALLONIE A MONS

Legal name

Hippodrome de Wallonie à Mons

Website

https://hippodromedewallonie.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hippodrome de Wallonie à Mons is Belgium's only Group 1 horse racing venue, hosting trotting and gallop races, training, corporate events, and educational programs on a 20+ hectare publicly-owned site in Ghlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horse Racing Venue

NAICS

Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Rodeo Facilities (MPAKAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI), Racehorse Training & Conditioning Operations (AFAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Horse racing venue
• Trotting competitions
• Equestrian facility rental
• Track access services
• Corporate event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghlin (Mons)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Horse racing events and betting: The hippodrome hosts live horse racing events (trotting and gallop), attracting spectators who wager on races. Revenue is generated through track access, event attendance, and horse racing betting (parimutuel).
2. Venue rental and events: The facility rents out its infrastructure (over 20 hectares) for corporate events, private functions, team building, and non-racing events. The site is also used for external events like Trolls X'trem Run obstacle races.
3. Track access fees (pisterecht): Trainers and owners pay track dues to use the facility for horse training. Fees are charged per horse (€7) or via monthly subscription (€35).
4. Box rental: Prefabricated boxes are available for rent, reserved for horse training and entrainment activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hippodrome de Wallonie à Mons operates a 20+ hectare equestrian venue hosting live trotting and gallop horse racing events for spectators and bettors. It also provides professional training infrastructure — daily/monthly track access passes and rental of 120 prefabricated horse boxes — and rents its grounds for corporate incentive and team-building events, obstacle races, and horse fairs.

Product overview

Hippodrome de Wallonie Mons operates as a premier Belgian horse racing venue and event facility. The core offering consists of harness racing (courses de trot) and flat racing (courses de galop) events, with the flagship Grand Prix de Wallonie as a Group 1 international competition. Supporting services include box rental for 120 horses, daily and monthly track access passes for training, and corporate/B2B event hosting. The venue also hosts non-racing events such as the Trolls X'trem Run obstacle race and Bati Run. The facility spans over 20 hectares and serves as a center for the cross-border equine industry through initiatives like the Interreg EQWOS project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courses de Trot (Trotting Racing Events) Harness racing competitions featuring trotting horses, including regular race meetings and special qualifying events, offered to spectators, bettors, and horse owners/trainers.
• Courses de Galop (Gallop Racing Events) Flat racing competitions featuring galloping horses, held at the hippodrome for spectators, bettors, and horse racing professionals.
• Grand Prix de Wallonie Belgium's premier Group 1 harness racing event, part of the UET Elite Circuit, featuring top European trotting horses competing for €500,000 in prize money.
• Box Rental (Location de boxes) Rental of 120 prefabricated horse boxes/stables at the facility for horse training and competition purposes, available to trainers and owners.
• Track Access (Pisterecht) Daily and monthly track access passes for horse training, charged at €7 per horse per session or €35 per month, available to trainers and owners.
• Incentive & Team Building Events Corporate event hosting services including team building activities, company parties, sponsoring, and professional relationship events held at the hippodrome's 20+ hectare venue.
• Horse Sales & Auctions Young racehorse sales organized under the Interreg EQWOS project, open to trotter and thoroughbred breeders from Hauts-de-France, Flanders, and Wallonia.
• Trolls X'trem Run Extreme obstacle race event held at the hippodrome, featuring 12-14 km courses with 25-30 obstacles for adult participants.
• Bati Run Construction-themed running event hosted at the hippodrome facility, open to public participants.
• Salon du Cheval (Horse Fair) Annual horse exhibition and trade fair featuring equine industry vendors, demonstrations, and equestrian culture showcases.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg EQWOS Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2021Cross-border project involving Hauts de France (France), Flanders (Belgium), and Wallonia to develop trotting racing through cross-border races, young horse sales, and joint equestrian initiatives. The hippodrome organizes EQWOS cross-border trotting races and young horse sales as part of this initiative.
• Euro TiercéminorOthersReferenced as a partner/trusted link on the hippodrome's website footer, alongside other equestrian ecosystem partners.
• Trotting.beminorOthersReferenced as a partner/trusted link on the hippodrome's website footer, serving the Belgian trotting community.
• WalloniecoreOthersThe hippodrome was founded at the initiative of the Fédération nationale du trot and the Walloon Region. The region is a founding institutional partner.
• Infrasports (Wallonie)coreOthersInfrasports is a Walloon infrastructure program supporting local sports facilities, indicating institutional support for the hippodrome.
• HippodiaminorOthersPartner link on the hippodrome's website footer, part of the equestrian ecosystem.
• HainautminorOthersLocal/regional portal partner link on the footer, supporting regional promotion.
• European Internet Services sprlminorOthersWeb hosting provider for the hippodrome's website and data.
• Google AnalyticsminorOthersWeb analytics service used to monitor and analyze website traffic and user behavior.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ParisLongchamp Racecourse: Iconic French flat-racing venue operated by France Galop. Comparable as a large-scale European racetrack brand with public-facing hospitality, sponsorship, and institutional ownership — though broader in scope than Mons.
• Baden Galopprennbahn / Iffezheim: Established German flat-racing venue and Group-1 host. Comparable as a mainland European racetrack with similar institutional and government ties, though focused on flat racing rather than trotting.
• Aintree Racecourse: UK racecourse home of the Grand National, operated by The Jockey Club. Useful broader comparison on event-driven venue economics, sponsorship packaging, and brand-led equine hospitality.
• Leopardstown Racecourse: Irish racecourse running year-round fixtures including Christmas and Irish Champion Stakes. Comparable as a multi-format racing venue that combines racing, corporate hospitality, and non-racing event rentals.

Direct peers

• Hippodrome de Kuurne: Belgian racetrack offering trotting and gallop meetings. Comparable as a domestic Belgian competitor for trainers, owners, and race-day attendees within the same national market.
• Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes: France's flagship trotting venue and home to the Prix d'Amérique (Group 1). Directly comparable to Hippodrome de Wallonie as a European trotting racetrack hosting top-tier international events with parimutuel betting.
• Hippodrome d'Enghien-Soisy: Major French trotting venue north of Paris hosting regular Group-level races. Comparable as a French-language trotting hippodrome with on-site training, boxes, and event-style consumer experience similar to Mons.
• Wolvega Racecourse: Netherlands' main trotting track and a cross-border neighbor via the Interreg EQWOS program. Directly comparable in scale, focus on harness racing, and role as a regional training and competition hub.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGEBbsYUXkKL3qs9LwVcKsg/playlists
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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