Auteuil will host an eight-race Jump card on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with racing beginning at 1:55 PM and continuing until 6:00 PM. The programme features hurdle and steeplechase contests across distances from 3,500 metres to 3,700 metres, with horses aged three years and upwards taking part. The day’s highest prize is the €98,000 Prix Cerealiste at 1:55 PM.
The opening race at 1:55 PM is the Prix Cerealiste, a 3,600-metre handicap hurdle for five-year-old horses. The contest carries a total prize of €98,000 and has attracted 15 runners. The demanding distance and handicap conditions will provide an early test of stamina and jumping ability at Auteuil.
At 2:30 PM, the Prix Recruit II will be contested over 3,700 metres. This steeplechase is for horses aged five years and upwards and carries €25,000 in prize money. The race is classified as a claiming contest and has eight runners. The longer distance will place particular emphasis on jumping technique and staying power.
The third race at 3:05 PM is the Prix Vivienne, part of the Paris-Turf Championship for apprentices and young jockeys. The 3,600-metre hurdle is open to horses aged five years and upwards and carries €25,000. Ten runners are scheduled to take part, with the race providing young riders with an opportunity to compete over one of Auteuil’s demanding hurdle distances.
The Prix Fezensac follows at 3:40 PM. This 3,500-metre steeplechase is restricted to four-year-old horses and carries €55,000 in prize money. The race is classified as a Class 2 contest and has attracted 13 runners. The field will face a demanding combination of jumping and stamina over the Auteuil course.
At 4:15 PM, three-year-old hurdlers will line up for the Prix Pride of Kildare. The race covers 3,600 metres and carries a total prize of €58,000. Thirteen runners are entered, with the contest restricted to horses making their debut in this type of race. The distance will provide a substantial test for the three-year-old field.
The sixth race at 4:50 PM is the Prix Marittimo, a Class 2 hurdle contest over 3,600 metres. Open to horses aged four years and upwards, the race carries €51,000 in prize money and has attracted 10 runners. Experience over obstacles and the ability to maintain a strong rhythm across the longer distance will be important factors in the contest.
The Prix Julien Decrion is scheduled for 5:25 PM. This 3,500-metre steeplechase is for four-year-old horses and carries €69,000 in prize money. The race is run under handicap conditions and features 11 runners. The field will face a demanding jumping test as the afternoon progresses at Auteuil.
The final race at 6:00 PM is the Prix Royal Junior, a 3,500-metre handicap hurdle for three-year-old horses. The contest carries €59,000 in total prize money and has attracted 14 runners. The race will bring the eight-race programme to a close with another test of jumping ability and stamina.
The October 1 Auteuil card offers a varied afternoon of Jump racing, with four hurdle contests and four steeplechase events spread across distances of 3,500 to 3,700 metres. With eight races and several Class 2 contests alongside major handicap events, the programme provides a full afternoon of racing at the Paris venue.
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