{"id":3001,"date":"2021-09-06T06:20:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/beyond-the-beach-the-tropical-paradise-of-mauritius-is-a-historic-hub-for-the-equestrian-set"},"modified":"2021-09-06T06:20:29","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T06:20:29","slug":"beyond-the-beach-the-tropical-paradise-of-mauritius-is-a-historic-hub-for-the-equestrian-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/beyond-the-beach-the-tropical-paradise-of-mauritius-is-a-historic-hub-for-the-equestrian-set","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Beach: The Tropical Paradise of Mauritius Is a Historic Hub for the Equestrian Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Mauritius<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Granted, it\u2019s the beaches that\u2019ll woo you first. Even from the narrow window of the jet, those pearly shores and crystalline waters, which seem to appear in the Indian Ocean out of nowhere, look plucked from a postcard.<\/p>\n

The grassy sugarcane fields and verdant mountains, which vividly rise up into the sharp blue sky, will dazzle too. Mauritius, south of the equator and east of Madagascar, is rimmed with chalky beaches and reefs freckled with exotic fish, garnering a reputation as a quintessential island getaway.<\/p>\n

Ads and brochures will broadcast how it\u2019s a family-friendly destination with water sports and waterfalls. And they wouldn\u2019t be wrong. But like so many tropical islands, it\u2019s not all coconut palms and daiquiris.<\/p>\n

Mauritius is a lot more textured than its reputation might suggest. Mauritius Racetrack
\nLocals turn out to the Champ de Mars racetrack to socialize\u2014and bet.<\/p>\n

Yahia Nazroo
\nThe island\u2019s complex history\u2014it was colonized three times, by the Dutch, the British and the French\u2014and particular geography have resulted in a rich mix of cultures (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, French, Creole and Chinese), which is often disregarded by visitors.<\/p>\n

Evidence of the island\u2019s diversity won\u2019t be found behind the towering walls of beach resorts but instead on the streets and in the throbbing markets of Port Louis, where the jumble of cultures is unmistakable.<\/p>\n

Even more so at the Champ de Mars, remarkably the second-oldest racecourse in the world (behind Chester in the UK), which draws foreigners and locals alike, no matter their background.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt unites the [island], irrespective of your social status,\u201d says Soun Gujadhur, a trainer whose family owns the prestigious Gujadhur Stable\u2014the island\u2019s oldest\u2014and has been involved in horse racing in Mauritius for over 100 years.<\/p>\n

The electric atmosphere at Champ de Mars, in the capital of Port Louis, is what really lures the crowds. It\u2019s hard not to be enthralled by the action in a stadium where the racetrack is a stone\u2019s throw from the grandstand.<\/p>\n

Here, the horses pound past the onlookers at lightning speed, and spectators, hanging over the rails, betting cards in hand, are almost sprayed with dirt. When the horses pass the finish line, the crowd erupts, making the kind of clamor you\u2019d expect to hear at a football game.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a jockey\u2019s perspective, it\u2019s amazing how close you are,\u201d says Mark Neisius, a former jockey and winner of the Maiden Cup, Mauritius\u2019s most prestigious race.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s unique how fanatical the crowd is.<\/p>\n

\u201d Mauritius Racetrack
\nThe crowd is close by as horses near the finish line. Yahia Nazroo
\nMauritians are nuts about horse racing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve ridden in eight countries around the world, and I\u2019ve never felt a passion like this,\u201d says Derreck David, a jockey who moved from South Africa to Mauritius nine years ago to race. It\u2019s considered the national sport of Mauritius. But it\u2019s not just locals who attend.<\/p>\n

The premier races have attracted royalty, including the UK\u2019s Princess Anne and Sarah, Duchess of York, and former Arsenal soccer player Robert Pires, as well as foreign leaders from all over Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The stadium, which saw its first contest in 1812 and was the epicenter of independence celebrations in 1968, often hosts races when dignitaries visit the island.<\/p>\n

Not only is an outing to the track a majestic affair that offers a window into Mauritian culture, but the setting is also ridiculously scenic. Surrounded by lush mountains and in the shadow of Le Pouce, the island\u2019s distinctive thumb-shaped peak, Champ de Mars is worthy of a visit in its own right.<\/p>\n

Anyone could arrive at the stadium in a T-shirt and sandals, but that\u2019s not to say spectators don\u2019t dress the part. In the boxes, there\u2019s no shortage of men in tailoring, women in dresses and show-stopping hats.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s compulsory to wear a jacket and tie in the Parade Ring and the members area,\u201d says Beno\u00eet Halbwachs, secretary of the Mauritius Turf Club, the nonprofit private organization that orchestrates the races.<\/p>\n

Leading a horse in the ring is considered an extremely prestigious affair, and guests are expected to dress accordingly. It\u2019s one of the few racecourses where you walk up onto the track if your horse has won and lead it back into the paddock.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s bragging rights, really,\u201d says Neisius. \u201cFor owners it\u2019s a glamorous thing. \u201d More often than not, those owners hail from the most prestigious stables in Mauritius, Gujadhur and Rousset Stable, run by trainer Gilbert Rousset.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you ride for the Gujadhur or the Rousset stables, you\u2019re riding for the best,\u201d says David, the jockey, adding that they invest in the top horses around (most imported from South Africa).<\/p>\n

While the Gujadhur family owns most of its equines, at the Rousset Stable, the island\u2019s most affluent residents are frequent partners. \u201cEveryone wants to be involved, even if they own 5 percent of a horse,\u201d says David.<\/p>\n

The perks: direct access to the jockeys, considered local celebrities, and all the equestrian gossip. (Foreign horse owners tend not to compete because of the lower stakes\u2014a purse of Mauritian rupees is dismal compared to winning US dollars.<\/p>\n

Tourists who attend typically go for the real crowd-pullers, the four classics: the Duchess of York Cup, the Barb\u00e9 Cup, the Maiden Cup and the Duke of York Cup.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s the International Jockeys\u2019 Weekend, too, which draws competitors from all over the globe and closes the season in December. But it\u2019s the average Saturday races that are true testament to how deep the love of the sport runs here.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s on these days when foreigners can witness Mauritius\u2019s multiculturalism at its most authentic. \u201cEven these [smaller] events draw the whole population of the island,\u201d says Halbwachs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt represents a microcosm of Mauritian society.<\/p>\n

\u201d
\nFrom March to December, Champ de Mars draws between 20,000 and 75,000 spectators to each of its roughly 40 race days. The track acts like the unofficial town square. \u201cIt\u2019s an open public space,\u201d says Khalid Rawat, former deputy general manager of the Turf Club.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo whenever there\u2019s been a horse race in Mauritius, people could always gain access to the racecourse and even bring their children along.<\/p>\n

\u201d
\nFor many Mauritians, a day at the races is a traditional family affair.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have become race goers from one generation to the next,\u201d says Rawat, who grew up going to Champ de Mars with his father. The Gujadhur family has passed the tradition through generations to become one of the most elite equestrian families in the country.<\/p>\n

Gujadhur\u2019s grandfather bought his first horse in 1904; today Gujadhur works alongside his two sons at the clan\u2019s namesake stable, famous for its blue silks seen on many winning jockeys.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s through tradition and family that \u201ceverybody catches the bug,\u201d says Rawat. Even tourists staying at some of the island\u2019s most indulgent beach hotels, including One&Only Le Saint G\u00e9ran, are encouraged to venture to Champ de Mars.<\/p>\n

One&Only can arrange for guests to spend a lavish day in a VIP box at the finish line, with plenty of Champagne and canap\u00e9s and extras such as a photographer to capture the festivities or special access to the track and jockeys.<\/p>\n

Even after the race has concluded and the horses are back in their stalls, Champagne is popped and parties at Banana Bar or along the Grand Baie strip often run late into the night.<\/p>\n

A day at the races offers just one aperture into Mauritian culture, beyond the balmy beach resorts. Canny travelers forgo pi\u00f1a coladas by the pool for a stroll through Port Louis, where vendors spill out of the effervescent markets, selling spices, mangoes, baskets and more.<\/p>\n

And then on to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, where water lilies the size of wine barrels float in inky pools, shaded by baobabs and mahogany trees.<\/p>\n

There are mountains to hike in the Black River Gorges National Park and myriad different cuisines and street foods to try, from dhal puri, riz frite (fried rice) and peeled pineapples with piment sold at the markets to Paris-perfect croissants at patisseries, including Le Fournil in Grand Baie.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also no shortage of fresh seafood, with restaurants spinning octopus into local curry recipes and fresh tuna being served on the beach at Indigo at Constance Belle Mare Plage hotel.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to see why travelers are coaxed to the island by the country\u2019s beaches and spend their holiday rolling from sand to pool. But if that\u2019s all you\u2019re up for, there are plenty of other tropical paradises that are far easier to reach. If you\u2019re flying to the middle of the Indian Ocean, make it count; the real Mauritius is just too fascinating to ignore, horses and all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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