Auteuil will host an eight-race obstacle meeting on Thursday, 17 September 2026, with the programme featuring several important races for hurdlers and steeplechasers. The card will begin at 10:32 and continue through to 14:47, with races ranging from 3,500m to 4,400m. Four contests will carry Group or Listed status, adding further significance to the afternoon at the Paris track.
The opening race, the 10:32 Prix de Chambly, will be contested by three-year-old hurdlers over 3,600m. The Group III event will carry prize money of 125,000 and will feature seven runners. The race will provide an early opportunity for the three-year-old generation to compete at a high level over the Auteuil obstacles, with jumping technique and stamina expected to be important across the distance.
At 11:07, the Prix Laniste will bring five-year-olds and older steeplechasers together over 4,400m. The Class 3 contest will carry a prize of 53,000 and will have eight runners. As one of the longer races on the programme, the contest will require the participants to maintain their rhythm over an extended distance while negotiating the obstacles accurately.
The 11:42 Prix Robert Lejeune will provide another Group III opportunity for three-year-old hurdlers. The race will cover 3,600m, carry prize money of 125,000, and feature seven runners. With another high-level contest for the younger hurdlers following shortly after the opening race, the event will form one of the major early highlights of the Auteuil card.
Race four, the 12:17 Prix Cadoudal, will be run over 3,500m for four-year-old hurdlers. The Class 2 event will carry a prize of 51,000 and will have 10 runners. The field will face a demanding test over the Auteuil obstacles, with consistency and jumping accuracy likely to be important throughout the contest.
The 12:52 Prix Henri Gleizes will bring four-year-old steeplechasers together over 3,500m. The Class 2 race will offer 55,000 in prize money and will feature 12 runners. The larger field will add another dimension to the contest, while the distance will require the runners to combine endurance with a clean and efficient jumping performance.
At 13:27, the Prix de Compiègne will provide one of the principal events of the meeting. The Group III contest will be open to horses aged five and older and will take place over 3,900m. The race will carry prize money of 125,000 and will feature five runners. With its Group III classification and substantial prize, the race will be an important part of the afternoon programme.
The 14:12 Prix Le Paillon will then see five-year-olds and older hurdlers compete over 3,900m. The handicap will carry a prize of 41,000 and will have 15 runners, making it one of the largest fields on the card. The combination of the distance and field size will create a demanding examination, with each runner required to maintain concentration throughout the race.
The meeting will conclude at 14:47 with the Prix Violon II, a Listed handicap for five-year-olds and older steeplechasers. The race will be run over 4,400m, making it one of the longest contests of the day, and will carry prize money of 105,000. A field of 15 runners is scheduled to line up, bringing the eight-race programme to a demanding finish over the Auteuil obstacles.
The Auteuil meeting on 17 September 2026 will feature eight races covering hurdles and steeplechases, with distances from 3,500m to 4,400m. The Prix de Chambly, Prix Robert Lejeune and Prix de Compiègne will carry Group III status, while the Prix Violon II will be a Listed contest. With a mixture of age groups, race classes and field sizes, the programme will provide a varied afternoon of obstacle racing at Auteuil.
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