Fontainebleau is set to host a seven-race meeting on Thursday, 29 October 2026, with the first race scheduled for 11:05 AM local time and the final contest at 2:15 PM. The programme features a mix of hurdle and steeplechase races over distances ranging from 3,550 metres to 4,600 metres. The listed prize amounts range from €19,000 to €24,000, promising an afternoon of varied jumping action at the French racecourse.
The opening contest, the Prix, is scheduled for 11:05 AM. This Class 3 race is for horses aged five and older and will cover 4,600 metres, with €24,000 in prize money. Seven runners are listed for the contest. The longer distance will place an emphasis on stamina and consistency throughout the race.
At 11:35 AM, the Prix du Theatre Imperial du Chateau de Fontainebleau will bring three-year-old horses together over 3,600 metres. The Class 3 steeplechase has eight entries and offers €24,000 in prize money. The contest will provide a test of the younger horses’ ability to handle the obstacles and maintain their rhythm over the distance.
The third race, the Prix de la Route des 2 Soeurs, is scheduled for 12:07 PM over 3,550 metres. Open to horses aged five and older, the race is associated with the Paris Turf championship for apprentice and young jockeys. Eleven runners are listed, and the contest is marked as a claiming race, with €19,000 in prize money. The event will also give apprentice and young jockeys an opportunity to demonstrate their race-riding skills.
The programme continues at 12:39 PM with the Prix Comte Antoine de Gontaut-Biron, a 3,550-metre hurdle race for three-year-olds. Classified as Class 4, the contest has 16 entries and carries €21,000 in prize money. With a sizeable field listed, the race is expected to provide a competitive test for the young hurdlers.
At 1:11 PM, the Prix Patrice Quenedey will take place over the same distance of 3,550 metres. This Class 4 hurdle race is also restricted to three-year-olds, with 16 runners listed and €21,000 in prize money. The contest continues the programme of races for younger horses, with jumping ability and stamina likely to be important factors.
The sixth race, the Prix du Massif Forestier, is scheduled for 1:43 PM. This 3,550-metre hurdle contest is for four-year-old horses and has seven entries. Marked as a claiming race, it carries €19,000 in prize money. The race will test the participants’ ability to negotiate the hurdles and sustain their effort over the course.
The meeting is set to conclude at 2:15 PM with the Prix Colonel Robert Labouche. This Class 3 steeplechase is for five-year-old horses and will cover 4,400 metres. Seven runners are listed, with €24,000 in prize money. The longer distance will make stamina and the ability to negotiate the obstacles important elements in the final race of the meeting.
Fontainebleau’s meeting on 29 October brings together seven races featuring different age groups, distances and jumping disciplines. With three contests offering €24,000 in prize money and several races featuring substantial listed fields, the programme presents a varied schedule of French jump racing. Racing is scheduled to begin at 11:05 AM and conclude at 2:15 PM, with the official France Galop programme providing the latest information on declarations and race conditions.
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