GreyhoundRacingResults.com.auFrance Greyhound Racing
An introduction to French greyhound racing (lévrier) — the tracks, the racing style, and how Australian punters can access French meetings.
The continental European scene
France has one of Europe's oldest greyhound racing traditions, though on a smaller scale than Britain and Ireland. The sport there — racing *lévriers* — has been conducted for decades at a small number of dedicated circuits, with the historic heartland of the sport in the north of the country and a devoted local following around each track.
### Racing style
French racing tends to favour larger galloping circuits and longer trips than British racing, which shapes a different form profile: stamina and the ability to hold a line around broad turns matter more than trap speed. Fields are typically smaller than the standard British eight-dog races, so place betting structures differ too.
### Betting from Australia
French greyhound meetings have appeared in the betting menus of Australian bookmakers from time to time, particularly the larger operators. Availability varies by bookmaker and season, so check your operator's international racing tab. When offered, French meetings screen early in the Australian afternoon/evening thanks to the time difference.
### Where France fits in the sport
French breeding has historically contributed to the wider European greyhound population, and French form occasionally crosses into British and Irish open races — dogs travelling from French tracks into UK competition (and vice versa) make for interesting form comparisons for students of the international game.