Deauville will stage an eight-race programme on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, offering a varied card across sprint, middle-distance and staying contests. The meeting features races for two-year-olds, three-year-olds and older horses, with distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 2,500 metres. The programme gets underway at 2:18pm and continues through to the concluding contest at 6:30pm.
Deauville Racecards 18 August 2026
The biggest prize on the card is the Prix du Vieux Bassin, scheduled for 6:30pm. Carrying a prize purse of €50,900, the Class 2 handicap is for horses aged four and above and will be contested over 2,500 metres. Sixteen runners are scheduled to take part, making it the largest field and richest contest of the afternoon. The race should provide an interesting test of stamina, consistency and the ability to handle Deauville’s longer distance.
The Prix du Vieux Bassin brings together an experienced group of older horses over a demanding 2,500-metre trip. With 16 declared runners, the contest represents a competitive conclusion to the programme and is expected to demand patience from the participants. The Class 2 classification also gives the race added importance within the day’s schedule, with the field having to combine tactical awareness with staying power over the extended journey.
The opening race, the Prix de Keeneland (Prix d’Avranches), begins at 2:18pm. This Class 2 event is reserved for three-year-olds and covers 2,000 metres. Eight runners are listed for the contest, which provides an early opportunity for the younger generation to compete over a testing middle distance. The 2,000-metre trip should place emphasis on balance between speed and stamina.
At 2:53pm, attention turns to the Prix de Colleville-sur-Mer. The race is for two-year-olds and will be run over 1,600 metres. Ten runners are entered, while the contest carries a €23,000 prize purse. As a restricted event, it will offer another opportunity to assess developing youngsters as they take on a mile for the first time or build on their previous experience.
The third race is the Prix du Chambellan de Normandie, scheduled for 3:28pm. It is open to horses aged four and above and covers 1,600 metres. Ten runners are set to line up in this Class 3 restricted event, which carries €18,200 in prize money. The mile distance should create a different test from the longer races later on the card, with pace and positioning likely to be important factors.
The programme continues at 4:03pm with the Prix de Valmont, another contest for two-year-olds. The race will be contested over 1,200 metres and features a field of 12 runners. With €23,000 on offer, it provides a sharp sprinting challenge for the younger horses. The shorter distance is likely to reward early speed while also testing how effectively the runners can maintain their pace through the closing stages.
At 4:38pm, the Prix du Manoir Quinquengrogne brings the older horses back into focus. Open to horses aged four and above, the Class 3 handicap will be run over 2,500 metres. Fifteen runners are scheduled to compete for €21,100. The extended distance places considerable importance on stamina and rhythm, while the sizeable field adds another layer of complexity to the contest.
The sixth race, the Prix de Lexington (Prix de la Forge), is set for 5:13pm. It is a 2,500-metre handicap for three-year-olds, with 16 runners and a prize purse of €20,200. The race gives the younger horses a chance to tackle a staying distance, with the large field likely to produce a demanding test from the early stages through to the finish.
At 5:48pm, the Prix Jimmy Winkfield (Prix du Quai Sainte-Catherine) takes centre stage. This €25,900 Class 3 handicap is for horses aged four and above and will also be run over 2,500 metres. Sixteen runners are scheduled to participate. The race is likely to provide another strong test of endurance before the €50,900 finale.
The meeting concludes with the Prix du Vieux Bassin at 6:30pm, the richest event of the afternoon. Its €50,900 purse makes it the financial highlight of the Deauville programme, while the Class 2 status and 16-runner field add to its significance.
Overall, the Deauville card offers a broad mixture of racing conditions, from the 1,200-metre Prix de Valmont to several demanding 2,500-metre contests. With eight races spread across more than four hours, the programme provides opportunities for horses at different stages of their careers and across a range of distances. The evening’s richest race, the Prix du Vieux Bassin, will provide the headline attraction, but each contest contributes to a full afternoon of action at the Normandy venue.
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