The Deauville Race Cards for 22 December will stage a competitive nine-race Flat programme at the Normandy venue, running from mid-afternoon through early evening. Races are scheduled across distances ranging from 1300 meters to 2500 meters, combining staying contests with shorter, speed-focused events. Total prize money is distributed across a mix of conditions races and handicaps, ensuring variety and depth throughout the card.
Racing will commence at 13h55 and conclude at 18h37, with the Polytrack surface expected to reward stamina, balance, and tactical positioning. Several races over extended trips are set to dominate the programme, while a notable 1900-metre contest later in the afternoon offers a change of rhythm and pace.
The opening race, the Prix du Mont Saint-Michel at 13h55, is the most valuable contest on the card, run over 2500 meters for €50,900. HASAPIKO, A BEAUREGARD, and WILLY WINNER lead the field, with WINDFLOWER, BARBATE, and TIGER ROCK also lining up in a race expected to establish an early standard. Attention then turns to the Prix de Bornel at 14h30, a 1500-metre contest worth €15,400, featuring L’IENISSEI, TREVANION, ECLAIRE LA VIE, MASTER PAT, and PERTUSATO, where speed and tactical awareness will be key.
The mid-card begins with the Prix de Cuigny at 15h05 over 1300 meters for €18,200, with BEWARE OF THE BEAR, TINMANDER, GILDOR, ASIF ALI, and LUKE THE NUKE among the runners. Staying distances return at 15h40 in the Prix de la Maison du Pigeon Blanc, a 2500-metre event featuring LIBERTE CHERIE, FEEDESREVES, TUNDRA, KATANA DES ROCS, and STEPASIDE BELL. Another stamina test follows at 16h15 in the Prix de la Maison du Pot de Cuivre, also over 2500 meters, with ANDY’S SPIRIT, BORN TO WIN, LA JAVANAISE, BLACK MAGIC WOMAN, and LOUGHCREW set to compete.
A key highlight arrives at 16h50 with the Prix Petite Etoile, run over 1900 meters for €47,600. VILLA CASTELLO, WALDORA, MONBE, DIVINE CHRISNAT, and ABIAT headline a well-balanced field in one of the most anticipated races of the afternoon. The card then reverts to longer distances at 17h25 with the Prix de la Maison de la Truie Qui File, a 2500-metre contest featuring HERMANO, ANCTOT, CARLSTON, NOUSDEUX, and JOEY UP.
The closing stages of the programme continue to test endurance, beginning with the Prix de la Statue de l’Archange at 18h00 over 2500 meters for €25,900, where SARASTRO, ZELZARI, BEAUTIFUL MEMORY, MISURINA, and LE GAST will line up. The meeting concludes at 18h37 with the Prix de la Maison de l’Artichaut, another 2500-metre race worth €21,100, featuring CORONADO, FORZA SEDACA, GRAND ANGEL, DYLAN’S SPIRIT, and AMARENA DODVILLE.
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