Vichy is set for a busy afternoon of racing on Friday, August 14, with an eight-race programme featuring horses across different age groups, distances and race categories. The card begins at 9:20am and continues through to 1:07pm, offering a varied sequence from sprint contests for younger horses to longer-distance events for experienced runners. Distances range from 1,400 metres to 2,400 metres, creating different tests of speed, stamina and racecraft.
Vichy Racecards 14 August 2026
The programme also includes several Class 3 and Class 4 contests, alongside a maiden event and races restricted to younger horses. With fields ranging from five to nine runners, each contest presents its own tactical challenge. The Vichy meeting should therefore provide an interesting afternoon for followers of French flat racing, with the longer races expected to place particular emphasis on stamina and positioning.
The Prix Paulette Maldant, scheduled for 10:20am, is among the most valuable races on the card, carrying a prize of €16,500. The Class 3 contest is reserved for three-year-olds and will be run over 1,850 metres, with seven runners listed. The distance sits between the shorter 1,400-metre races and the longer 2,400-metre events, making balance and pace management important factors.
For the three-year-olds involved, the 1,850-metre trip should provide a demanding examination of both speed and stamina. The field size of seven could also make positioning particularly significant, with runners having less room for error when attempting to secure a favourable place during the race. The Prix Paulette Maldant is consequently one of the key races to follow during the Vichy programme.
The other €16,500 contest is the Prix Charles de Vaucé, which follows at 10:50am. Also classified as a Class 3 race for three-year-olds, it takes place over a considerably longer 2,400 metres and features six runners. The extended distance changes the nature of the challenge, placing greater emphasis on endurance and the ability to maintain a steady rhythm throughout the race.
The meeting gets underway at 9:20am with the Prix de Pionsat, a 1,400-metre event for two-year-olds. Six runners are listed for the contest, which carries €12,000 in prize money. As an early-career race, it provides another opportunity to observe developing young horses as they gain experience over the French flat-racing circuit.
The 1,400-metre distance should give the youngsters a useful combination of speed and race discipline. With a relatively small field, the race may also provide a clean opportunity for the participants to demonstrate their abilities.
At 9:50am, attention turns to the Prix Vichy-Reine des Villes d’Eaux. The Class 3 event is open to horses aged four and older and covers 1,600 metres. Five runners are entered, making it the smallest field on the card.
The €13,700 contest should provide a different test from the opening race, with older and more experienced horses tackling a slightly longer trip. The compact field may allow the runners to race with fewer traffic concerns while placing importance on timing and tactical awareness.
The fifth race, the Prix du Jaunet (Prix Laprugne), begins at 11:22am. Restricted to three-year-olds, this 1,850-metre maiden event has eight runners and offers €15,600 in prize money.
Maiden races can be particularly interesting because participants are still seeking their first success in this category. The combination of eight runners and the middle-distance trip should create a competitive examination, with consistency and finishing strength likely to be important.
At 11:57am, the programme moves to the Prix de Lalizolle, a 1,600-metre Class 4 event for horses aged four and older. Eight runners are listed, while the race carries €11,500 in prize money.
The contest is also designated as a claiming race. Its shorter distance compared with the later 2,400-metre events should favour horses capable of maintaining speed over a more compact trip.
The seventh race is the Prix de Pouilly-les-Nonains, starting at 12:32pm. This Class 4 handicap is open to horses aged four and older and covers 2,400 metres. Nine runners are scheduled to take part, with €14,400 available in prize money.
The extended distance will demand patience and stamina, while the nine-runner field could produce an interesting tactical contest. Maintaining a consistent rhythm over 2,400 metres will be central to the challenge.
The final race, the Prix de Moladier, is scheduled for 1:07pm. Like the previous event, it is a Class 4 handicap for horses aged four and older and is contested over 2,400 metres. Nine runners are listed, with €16,300 in prize money.
The closing event is therefore another significant test of stamina. Its position at the end of the programme also brings together the meeting’s longest-distance specialists for one final challenge.
Overall, Vichy’s August 14 card combines sprinting speed, middle-distance versatility and staying ability across eight races. From the two-year-old opener to the pair of 2,400-metre handicaps closing the programme, the meeting offers a broad look at French flat racing. The Prix Paulette Maldant and Prix Charles de Vaucé headline the programme financially, while the variety of ages, distances and race classifications promises an engaging afternoon at Vichy.
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