Deauville is set for an engaging eight-race programme on Tuesday, August 11, with a varied card featuring contests for three-year-olds and older horses across distances ranging from 1,500 metres to 2,500 metres. The meeting brings together races at different levels, including claiming events and handicap contests, providing a broad test of speed, stamina and consistency. The afternoon begins at 2:18pm and continues through to the concluding race at 6:30pm.
Deauville Racecards 11 August 2026
The programme includes several Class 3 contests over middle and staying distances, while the later stages of the card offer some of the day’s most valuable races. With fields ranging from eight to 16 runners, the Deauville fixture is expected to provide plenty of competitive action. The variety in distances should also place different demands on the runners, with tactical positioning likely to become increasingly important as the afternoon progresses.
The Prix des Collectivités Locales, scheduled for 6:30pm, is the standout race of the Deauville programme in terms of prize money. The Class 2 handicap is worth €50,900, making it the richest contest on the eight-race card. It is open to horses aged four and older and will be run over 1,900 metres, bringing together a field of 16 runners.
The race provides a strong finish to the meeting and should present a demanding combination of pace, balance and stamina. At 1,900 metres, runners will need to maintain a strong rhythm while also having enough energy for the closing stages. The sizeable field adds another layer of interest, as positioning and the ability to secure a clear passage could prove important. As the highest-value race of the day, it is naturally one of the major highlights of the Deauville card.
The opening contest, the Prix d’Ablon, gets underway at 2:18pm. It is a three-year-old race over 2,500 metres, with a purse of €18,200 and eight declared runners. The claiming event represents an early test of stamina, with the long distance likely to favour horses capable of settling and maintaining their effort over the extended trip.
At 2:53pm, the programme moves to the Prix de Saint-Symphorien, a 2,500-metre Class 4 handicap for horses aged four and older. The race carries €14,400 in prize money and features 13 runners.
The distance once again puts the emphasis on staying ability. With a larger field than the opener, tactical awareness will be important, particularly during the early stages. Horses that can conserve energy before producing a sustained finish could be well suited to the demands of this contest.
The third race is the Prix de Campigny, due off at 3:28pm. It is another 2,500-metre handicap for four-year-olds and older horses, but this time at Class 3 level. The prize money stands at €19,200, with 13 runners set to line up.
The longer trip should provide an interesting examination of endurance. Consistency over staying distances will be a key factor, while runners must also handle the demands of a competitive field.
The Prix d’Auvillars follows at 4:03pm. This Class 3 handicap is open to horses aged four and older and will be contested over 2,500 metres. The purse is €21,100, with 14 runners scheduled to take part.
Three consecutive races over the same distance create a clear staying theme during the middle section of the meeting. The field size also makes this another race where race position and timing could influence the outcome.
The card changes pace at 4:38pm with the Prix du Château de Miromesnil. This contest is restricted to three-year-olds and takes place over 1,500 metres. The race is worth €18,200 and has a field of 14 runners.
The shorter distance should bring speed and acceleration into sharper focus. Unlike the earlier staying contests, runners will have less time to settle before the decisive stages, making early rhythm and tactical speed particularly significant.
At 5:13pm, the Carrefour Deauville-Touques – Prix de Surville takes centre stage. The Class 3 handicap is for horses aged four and older and covers 1,900 metres. It carries €21,100 in prize money and features 12 runners.
The 1,900-metre trip sits between the sprint-oriented fifth race and the staying contests earlier on the card. It should therefore provide a balanced test, requiring both tactical speed and sufficient stamina for the final stages.
The penultimate contest, the Prix de Pont-l’Évêque, begins at 5:48pm. It is another 1,900-metre Class 3 handicap for four-year-olds and older horses. With €25,900 available and 13 runners declared, it is one of the more valuable races of the programme outside the finale.
The field size promises another competitive contest, while the distance should reward horses that can maintain a consistent pace. The race also provides an important lead-in to the meeting’s richest event.
The meeting concludes at 6:30pm with the Prix des Collectivités Locales, the day’s most valuable race. This Class 2 handicap is open to four-year-olds and older horses and is run over 1,900 metres.
With €50,900 in prize money and 16 runners, it is also the largest field on the card. The combination of a strong field, valuable purse and middle-distance trip makes it a fitting finale to the Deauville programme.
Overall, Tuesday’s Deauville card offers a well-balanced mix of staying tests, middle-distance contests and a shorter 1,500-metre event. From the opening Prix d’Ablon to the high-value Prix des Collectivités Locales, all eight races provide their own challenges and add variety to an afternoon of French flat racing.
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