Toulouse gears up for a thrilling day of horse racing as the Hippodrome de la Cépière welcomes fans on 3rd September. The atmosphere promises to be electric, with trainers offering last-minute encouragements, jockeys adjusting their silks, and spectators eagerly anticipating every stride. The card features seven races that combine stamina, speed, and emerging talent — each promising its own story of competition and determination.
The first race, Prix Gerard Sereys (5:07pm, 3500 metres), brings together 3-year-old colts, geldings, and fillies, with contenders including Safille de Houelle, Sir Becquaille, Tafedney, Genteel Star, Walkyria, and Full Kristallis. This opener is set to lay the tone for an afternoon of keenly contested racing.
Next, the Prix Saint-Laurent (5:42pm, 1600 metres) features a balanced field of 3-year-olds such as Mahrouse (J: Alexandre Gavilan, T: D. Guillemin), Alyah (J: Damien Morin, T: F. Rohaut), Malaka (J: Valentin Seguy, T: X. Thomas-Demeaulte), Ambra Saint, TS Waseema, and Ghazan du Soleil. Emerging talent meets experience in what is expected to be a closely run affair.
The third contest, Prix de la Société des Courses de Pompadour (6:20pm, 1600 metres), raises the stakes with horses including Anolante, Sari Man, Legacy of Saints, Morhissonne, Make Love Not War, and Schizzo stepping forward to vie for supremacy.
Jump racing begins with the Prix de Fronton (6:55pm, Hurdles, 3500 metres), featuring Class 3 challengers L’Odyssee (J: Ewan Oudin, T: G. Soulie), Mangos (J: Kilian Dubourg, T: Lageneste & Macaire), Dehadame, Margaux Rouge, and Maia Kelle, promising a test of agility and strategy over the hurdles.
The Prix de Gaillac (7:27pm, Hurdles, 3500 metres) continues the afternoon excitement with Bath Lau (J: Quentin Defontaine, T: Lageneste & Macaire), Gift du Berlais (J: Maxime Behocaray, T: A. Boisbrunet), Pierre en Rit, Belle Rochelaise, Lara des Mottes, and Lubie d’Estruval. Fans can expect a thrilling finishing stage in this contest of pace and stamina.
The penultimate race, Prix Albert Laborde (7:59pm, 2400 metres), showcases unraced 3-year-olds including Yogui, Liberty Way, Zorba, Henshaw, Naraka, Marolles, and Jurmala. This maiden contest may reveal future stars ready to leave a mark on the racing scene.
Finally, the card concludes with the Prix H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum (8:30pm, 2100 metres), a race for mares aged 4 and over. Key contenders include Medan (J: Martin Protti, T: MME JF. Bernard), Almurjanah (J: Mickael Forest, T: MME JF. Bernard), Momina (J: Fabrice Veron, T: T. Fourcy), Mughayrh AlFalah, Algheed, and HM Tassabih, providing a fitting finale to an action-packed day.
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