Auteuil Racecourse in Paris, France, will host an eight-race National Hunt meeting on Sunday, 11 October 2026, featuring a strong programme of hurdle and steeplechase contests. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:58 PM and conclude at 6:33 PM local time. The card includes Listed races, Group II and Group III contests, and handicap events featuring both younger horses and experienced runners. The Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy, scheduled for 5:17 PM, carries the highest prize fund of the day at €161,000, while the Prix Montgomery offers another major test over an extended steeplechase distance.
The meeting begins at 1:58 PM with the Prix Noiro, a Listed steeplechase for three-year-old horses. The contest will be run over 3,600 metres and offers €88,000 in prize money. With nine runners listed, the race will provide an opportunity for young horses to demonstrate their jumping technique, agility and stamina over the obstacles at Auteuil.
At 2:33 PM, attention turns to the Prix Beaurepaire, a hurdle race for three-year-olds covering 3,600 metres. The contest carries a prize fund of €58,000 and has 14 runners listed. Featuring horses making their first appearances in this category, the race will offer valuable experience over hurdles as the participants work to establish themselves in competitive conditions.
The third race of the afternoon is scheduled for 3:15 PM, featuring the Prix Montgomery (Group III). This steeplechase is open to horses aged five and older and will be run over 4,700 metres. With €152,000 in prize money and 16 runners listed, it is one of the most significant contests on the card. The extended distance will place considerable emphasis on stamina, jumping accuracy and the ability to maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the race.
At 3:50 PM, the Prix Magne will bring three-year-old hurdlers into focus. Classified as a Group III contest, the race will cover 3,600 metres and offers €125,000 in prize money. Seven runners are listed for this event, which will test their technique, speed and ability to negotiate the hurdles at a demanding level of competition.
The fifth race begins at 4:30 PM with the Prix Jack Barbe, a handicap hurdle for horses aged five and older. Scheduled over 3,600 metres, the contest carries €53,000 in prize money and has 14 runners listed. The field will face a test of consistency and jumping ability, with the handicap conditions adding another dimension to the competition.
The feature event of the meeting takes place at 5:17 PM with the Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy, a Group II hurdle race for three-year-olds. The contest will be run over 3,600 metres and offers the day’s highest prize fund of €161,000. Seven runners are listed for the race, which is expected to be an important opportunity for emerging hurdlers to demonstrate their quality against strong opposition.
At 5:50 PM, the Prix Carmarthen will provide another major contest for experienced horses. This Group III hurdle race is open to runners aged five and older and will cover 4,300 metres. With €125,000 in prize money and eight runners listed, the event will place a premium on stamina, balance and accurate jumping over the extended distance.
The meeting concludes at 6:33 PM with the Prix Bayonnet, a Listed steeplechase for four-year-old horses. The final contest will be run over 4,400 metres and offers €88,000 in prize money. Nine runners are listed, with the race providing a demanding closing challenge that will test the participants’ endurance, jumping technique and composure over the obstacles.
With eight races featuring Listed, Group II and Group III competition, Auteuil’s Sunday programme offers a varied afternoon of French National Hunt racing. The Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy leads the card in prize money, while the Prix Montgomery stands out for its demanding 4,700-metre steeplechase distance. The remaining contests add depth to a meeting that brings together promising young horses and experienced runners across hurdles and steeplechases.
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