| Group 1 race | |
 Prince Rose (Hervé Denaigre), winner in 1931, painted by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003) | |
| Location | Boitsfort Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1886 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Purse | FB 1,000,000 |
The Grand Prix de Bruxelles was a horse race which initially held at Boitsfort Racecourse. It was a Group I race - FB 1,000,000 (in 1984) - 2,200 meters. [1] [2]
see : Thoroughbred Database GRAND PRIX DE BRUXELLES - BOITSFORT
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