Lyon Parilly is set to host an eight-race flat programme on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with the first race scheduled for 11:30. The meeting brings together horses across several age groups and race categories, with distances ranging from 1,600 metres to 3,150 metres. The afternoon programme includes Class 1, Class 3 and Class 4 contests, along with a maiden race, a claiming event and a Listed feature.
The highlight of the meeting will come at 14:15 when the Grand Prix des Provinces – Prix André Baboin, the 13th stage of the Défi du Galop, takes centre stage. The Listed event carries the day’s highest prize of €47,600 and will be run over 2,400 metres for horses aged three and older. With eight runners declared, the race is set to provide the main attraction on a card that offers a varied mixture of distances and race conditions.
The opening race, the Prix Morel-Journel, is scheduled for 11:30. The Class 1 contest is reserved for three-year-olds and will be run over 1,600 metres. Five runners are set to take part for a total prize of €27,400. The mile distance should provide a sharp opening to the meeting, with the young runners facing their first test of the afternoon at Lyon Parilly.
Racing continues at 12:02 with the Prix de la Pelouse, another 1,600-metre contest. The Class 3 race is open to horses aged four and older and carries prize money of €13,700. Five runners are scheduled to line up, giving the second race another compact field. The runners will have to maintain their rhythm over the mile trip as the meeting moves into its early stages.
The third race, the Prix des Amateurs, is scheduled for 12:34 and represents a significant change in distance. The Class 4 handicap will be contested over 3,150 metres by horses aged four and older. Nine runners are declared for the €16,300 race. The extended trip will make stamina an important factor, while the handicap conditions add another element to the contest. After two races over 1,600 metres, the move to 3,150 metres provides a completely different challenge for the field.
At 13:06, the Prix de l’Esplanade will bring six runners together over 2,000 metres. The Class 4 claiming race is open to horses aged four and older and carries a prize of €15,400. The intermediate distance will require the runners to combine speed with the ability to settle over the longer trip. With six horses declared, the race will have a smaller field compared with some of the later contests on the card.
The fifth race of the afternoon is the Prix Black Dancer, scheduled for 13:38. The 2,400-metre maiden contest is restricted to three-year-olds and has attracted nine runners. The race carries €15,600 in prize money and will provide the young field with an opportunity to compete over a staying distance. The 2,400-metre trip is considerably longer than the opening two races, making it another important test of stamina during the middle part of the meeting.
The principal event arrives at 14:15 with the Grand Prix des Provinces – Prix André Baboin – 13e Etape Défi du Galop – G. Camprubi. The Listed contest will be run over 2,400 metres and is open to horses aged three and older. Eight runners are scheduled to contest the €47,600 feature.
The field includes Presage Nocturne, Goya Senora, Mr Tee, Kliff Bere, Golden Call, Le Combat Continue, Understudy and Yes Zara. The race forms the 13th stage of the Défi du Galop and stands apart from the rest of the programme because of its Listed classification and the highest prize fund of the day.
The 2,400-metre distance will provide a demanding test for the eight runners, with both younger and older horses represented. The contest also brings together horses with experience across different levels of competition, making it one of the most closely watched races of the afternoon. The runners will need to handle the distance efficiently and maintain their position through the various stages of the race before producing their final effort.
Following the feature race, the Fondation Claude Pompidou – Prix du Pesage is scheduled for 14:50. The Class 4 handicap will return to the 1,600-metre distance and is open to horses aged four and older. Eleven runners are entered for the €14,400 contest.
The larger field will provide a different challenge from the earlier five- and six-runner events. Over 1,600 metres, the runners will have less distance in which to settle before the decisive stages, making the handling of the field particularly important. The race also brings the programme back to a shorter distance following the 2,400-metre Listed feature.
The day’s final contest, the Le Charly’s – Prix du Paddock, will begin at 15:32. The Class 4 handicap is open to horses aged four and older and will be run over 1,600 metres. Twelve runners are scheduled to compete for €16,300, making it the largest field on the Lyon Parilly card.
The final race should provide a busy conclusion to the meeting, with twelve runners set to take on the mile distance. After an afternoon featuring races over 1,600, 2,000, 2,400 and 3,150 metres, the programme will finish with another 1,600-metre contest.
Overall, the Lyon Parilly meeting offers a varied eight-race programme on September 26. The card combines races for three-year-olds with events for older horses, while the different classifications provide a broad range of challenges throughout the afternoon. The programme begins with the Class 1 Prix Morel-Journel before moving through Class 3 and Class 4 contests and longer-distance events.
The Grand Prix des Provinces – Prix André Baboin remains the centrepiece of the meeting. As a Listed race and the 13th stage of the Défi du Galop, it carries the highest prize of the day and brings together eight runners over 2,400 metres.
With the first race at 11:30 and the final event at 15:32, Lyon Parilly is set for an afternoon featuring eight races and a wide variety of distances, field sizes and race categories.
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