The Deauville will set out an eight-race all-weather programme at Deauville on Friday, 16 January 2026, with racing scheduled from 16:03 through to 20:15 local time. The evening fixture will feature a balanced mix of middle-distance and sprint contests, with prize money ranging from €18,200 to €50,900, and a strong emphasis on races over 1,900 metres and 2,500 metres.
The action will begin at 16:03 with the Prix de Rugles, a 2,500-metre contest worth €21,100. Daddy Joy will head the declared runners, alongside Briona, Mystic, and Irtych, as the opening race will place immediate emphasis on stamina.
At 16:38, the Prix de l’Aigle will continue over 2,500 metres for a purse of €25,900. Meautis will line up against Revalite, Star Mauve, and Le Gast in a staying contest expected to be run at a measured tempo.
The focus will then shift to 1,900 metres at 17:13 for the Prix des Rouges Terres, carrying prize money of €20,200. Nota Bene will feature among the expected runners, with Mino Galeste, Vesco, and Star Of Artaban also set to take their places in a competitive mid-distance field.
Another 1,900-metre race will follow at 17:48 in the Prix de la Beauvoisinière, worth €22,100. Sommerblau will be joined by Rembrand To Go, Alkidan, and Gaulois Glorieux, with the race shaping as one of the more evenly matched contests on the card.
The Prix Edgar Rolfe at 18:23 will offer €18,200 over 1,900 metres, with Paddington scheduled to face Mia Fast, Rage Chope, and Lieberose. Consistency at the trip will be a key factor in this event.
Sprint distances will come into play at 18:58 in the Prix du Phare, run over 1,500 metres for €18,200. Rosapenna, Dapango, Kiaro, and Bin Zarak will form the core of the field as speed becomes decisive.
At 19:33, the Prix de Benerville will see runners tackle 1,300 metres for a purse of €25,600. Zade is set to be joined by The Tinker, Kailani, and Elima in what is expected to be a sharp, fast-run contest.
The evening will conclude at 20:15 with the Prix du Pays d’Ouche, the most valuable race on the programme at €50,900 over 2,500 metres. Hasapiko will feature alongside Don’t Shut Me Down, Barbate, and Cosmic Front, bringing the curtain down on the Deauville Race Cards 16 January with a high-quality staying event.
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