Deauville staged an eight-race flat meeting on Tuesday, September 1, featuring a varied programme that brought together sprint contests, mile events and a longer 1,900-metre finale. The afternoon included races for different age groups, from two-year-olds making their mark to experienced runners aged four and above. The meeting produced a series of notable performances, with the Prix des Terres Noires providing the biggest prize of the day.
Deauville Race Results 1 September 2026
Calas delivered the headline result in the Prix des Terres Noires, the opening race of the meeting. The €50,900 contest was held over 1,600 metres for horses aged four and above. Calas finished first, with Highbari taking second and Olympic Message securing third. Galord followed in fourth, while Purple Lion completed the first five. The official finishing order was 1-16-4-10-2. The result gave the meeting a strong opening and highlighted a competitive performance in the highest-value race on the card.
The second race of the afternoon was the Prix de Montpensier, a 1,200-metre contest for two-year-old horses carrying €25,900 in prize money. Dream Of Glory produced the winning performance, securing first place in a race that showcased some of the day’s younger talent. Enfant Paradis finished second, while Gokita took third. Quiet Strength crossed the line in fourth and Cloudbusting completed the top five.
The official finishing order was 2-7-6-5-3. Dream Of Glory’s success provided an early highlight for the younger runners on the Deauville programme.
The third race, L’Express, was the shortest contest of the afternoon, with the runners covering 900 metres. The race was open to horses aged three and above and offered a €18,200 prize.
Koutsounakos came home in first place after a sharp sprint. Quiet Wife finished second, followed by Giorgiana in third. Claim The Stars took fourth, while Pradaro completed the leading five.
The official order was 10-9-7-11-6. The result underlined the importance of speed and a strong finish over the demanding short-distance course.
The fourth race was the Prix de l’Hermitage, a 1,600-metre contest for three-year-olds with €20,100 on offer.Irresitiblement secured victory, finishing ahead of Emerald Angel in second. Espartinas completed the top three, while Dream Machine crossed the line fourth. Silencio rounded out the first five.
The official finishing order was 4-9-11-7-1. Irresitiblement’s performance was another highlight of the middle section of the meeting, with the winner producing a strong effort over the mile distance.
The fifth race, the Prix du Camp de Cesar, returned to the 1,600-metre distance and was open to horses aged four and above. The contest carried €19,200.
The runner wearing No. 2 finished first, followed by No. 6 in second. No. 5 secured third, No. 3 finished fourth and No. 9 completed the top five.
The official finishing order was 2-6-5-3-9. The race added another closely contested result to an afternoon that featured several different racing conditions and distances.
The sixth race was the Prix de l’Etang de Toutevoie, another 1,600-metre event for horses aged four and above. The race carried €21,100.
Modern Spirit secured first place, with No. 6 finishing second and No. 10 taking third. No. 3 crossed the line fourth, while No. 9 completed the top five.
The official finishing order was 1-6-10-3-9. Modern Spirit’s victory added another strong performance to the later stages of the Deauville card.
The seventh race, the Prix du Marais Dozet, was another 1,600-metre contest for four-year-olds and older horses. With €25,900 available, it was one of the more significant races of the afternoon.
Bolkhov finished first, while Baby Hartwood took second. Amorcita secured third place, followed by Murray in fourth. Hayejohn completed the top five.
The official order was 2-3-7-11-1. Bolkhov’s success provided an important result towards the conclusion of the meeting and added another notable winner to the day’s programme.
The eighth and final race was the Prix de la Croix l’Oignon, contested over 1,900 metres for horses aged four and above. The race carried €14,600 and brought the day’s eight-race programme to a close.
The official card recorded the finishing sequence as 13-15, indicating the leading two positions from the final contest. The race provided a longer-distance conclusion after a programme that had included the sharp 900-metre sprint of L’Express and several 1,600-metre events.
Overall, the September 1 Deauville meeting produced an action-packed eight-race programme with performances across a broad range of distances and age categories. Calas provided the day’s biggest headline by winning the highest-prize Prix des Terres Noires, while Dream Of Glory, Koutsounakos, Irresitiblement, Modern Spirit and Bolkhov also recorded notable victories.
The meeting demonstrated the variety of French flat racing, moving from a short sprint to mile contests before finishing over 1,900 metres. With eight races producing a succession of different winners and competitive finishes, Deauville delivered a full afternoon of racing action and memorable results.
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