The racecourse’s original name was Hippodrome de la Touques as it was named for the Touques River that separates the city of Deauville from Trouville-sur-Mer. It features thoroughbred horse racing located in 45, avenue Hocquart de Turtot, Deauville in the Calvados département, in the Normandy région of France, founded since 1862 by Charles Auguste Louis Joseph, duc de Morny, the half-brother of Napoleon III. In 1921, the Société des courses de Deauville merged with the Société d’Encouragement.

In 1982, a training center was built at Deauville. On July 30, 1995, the racecourse reopened with a new track, built by borrowing the outer part of the very large turf training area located inside the main track. The track is also known for four Group 1 races, the Prix Maurice de Gheest, the Prix Jacques le Marois, the Prix Morny, and the Grand Prix de Deauville, which run throughout August collectively constitute the ‘Prix de Deauville’. Furthermore, also known as a seaside resort enjoyed for all the facilities and entertainment, and known abroad for the quality of its summer competitions (most of the meetings held during summer & winter periods).