In 1835, the Royal Government of Louis-Philippe permitted the transfer of the Hippodrome de Gradignan (raced since August 1828) to Hippodrome de Bordeaux Le Bouscat, which was inaugurated in 1836 at Bordeaux, Gironde,

In 1845, Cercle Bordelais’ members established the Société d’Encouragement du Club Bordelais, then merged with the Société des Steeple-chases de Bordeaux in 1927 and became a non-profit association Société d’Encouragement de Bordeaux.

The area was originally owned by the local Teycheney family, who decided not to renew the lease in 1920. Hence, the Marquis du Vivier formed the Société Anonyme de l’Hippodrome du Bouscat and purchased the property together with other 30 companions, which later was leased back to the Société d’Encouragement de Bordeaux.

The local town council obtained the area for a token euro and invested more in the infrastructure in 2000, from the changing and weighing facilities for the jockeys to revamping the “panoramic” restaurant and brasserie. The first phase was inaugurated in 2003 by Messrs. Then the second was in 2006 for the establishment of the panoramic restaurant and a full renovation of the brasserie. In 2008, Mr. Jean-Michel DESCAMPS was selected as the president of the company and then succeeded Mr. Yves BOURNAZEL, who had become honorary president. Since then, there have been regular improvements.