“Trainers are vital players in the racing industry and true mentors in their yards. A trainer brings a horse to peak condition on the day it runs. About 50 trainers are based in Maisons-Laffitte where they can take advantage of 130 hectares of training grounds. Trainers can exercise their charges on training tracks built for flat and jumping purposes, which makes it the most versatile training centre in France. Every morning, 700 thoroughbreds train on the tracks at Maisons-Laffitte.”