Chantilly will host an eight-race meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the programme scheduled to begin at 1:55 PM and conclude at 6:00 PM. The card will feature sprint races over 1,200 metres, mile contests over 1,600 metres and middle-distance events over 1,800 metres. The meeting will include a Class 2 handicap, races for unraced two-year-olds, a maiden contest and several handicaps for three-year-olds. With a variety of distances and race categories, the afternoon will offer an interesting mix of established runners and young horses beginning their competitive careers.
The opening race, the Prix de la Vierge de Lorette, will take place at 1:55 PM. This Class 2 handicap is scheduled over 1,200 metres for horses aged three and above, with a total prize allocation of €50,900. Sixteen runners are listed for the contest, making it the highest-valued race on the programme. The sprint distance will place considerable emphasis on a quick start, early positioning and the ability to maintain speed towards the finish. The performance of the runners through the closing stages will be important in determining the outcome of the opening event.
At 2:30 PM, the Prix de Saint-Desir will bring two-year-old horses to the track for a 1,600-metre race carrying €45,700 in prize money. Six runners are listed, and all are marked as unraced. Their first competitive appearances will make this an interesting event for observing emerging talent. The mile distance will require the young horses to settle into a rhythm and maintain their effort throughout the race. Their response to the racecourse environment and ability to handle the distance will be important aspects of the contest.
The third race, the Prix d’Hotot-en-Auge, is scheduled for 3:05 PM. This event will also feature unraced two-year-olds over 1,600 metres, with €45,700 allocated in prize money. Eight runners are listed for the race. As the horses prepare for their first public appearances, the contest will provide an opportunity to assess their early development and racing ability. The distance will test their balance of pace and stamina, while their finishing efforts may offer useful indications of their potential for future races.
The Prix du Jardin Anglais will be run at 3:40 PM over 1,200 metres. Open to two-year-olds, this maiden race will feature seven runners and carry €27,400 in prize money. The shorter distance will require the young horses to react quickly and establish their positions early. With limited competitive experience expected among the participants, their ability to settle and respond to the race conditions will be closely observed. The contest will provide another opportunity for developing horses to demonstrate their potential at Chantilly.
At 4:15 PM, the Prix du Chene de la Basse Pommeraie will bring three-year-olds together for a handicap over 1,800 metres. The race carries €20,200 in prize money, with 16 runners listed. The longer distance will require the participants to maintain a steady rhythm before producing their finishing effort. Positioning and stamina could play important roles, particularly in a sizeable field. The contest will add a middle-distance challenge to the programme, with the runners needing to manage their energy throughout the race.
The sixth race, the Prix de l’Amante Inquiete, is scheduled for 4:50 PM. This Class 3 handicap will be run over 1,200 metres for horses aged three and above, with €25,900 in prize money. Sixteen runners are listed for the sprint. The combination of a short distance and a large field could make the early stages particularly important. A clean start, efficient positioning and the ability to maintain speed under pressure will be key factors as the runners approach the finish.
The Prix du Chene des Gres will follow at 5:25 PM, featuring three-year-olds over 1,800 metres. The handicap has a prize allocation of €18,200, with 15 runners listed. The distance will test the horses’ ability to settle into a comfortable rhythm before increasing their effort in the closing stages. Runners that conserve their energy early and respond well when the pace develops could produce strong finishes. The race will provide another opportunity to assess the progress of three-year-olds competing over a middle-distance trip.
The final race of the meeting, the Prix du Chene du Coup de Foudre, will begin at 6:00 PM. This handicap for three-year-olds will be contested over 1,800 metres, with €24,000 in prize money and 16 runners listed. The final event will bring the afternoon’s programme to a close with another sizeable field over a distance that demands both stamina and a sustained finishing effort. The runners will need to manage their positions carefully and maintain their rhythm before making their final move towards the finish.
Chantilly’s October 15 meeting will offer a varied programme covering sprint, mile and middle-distance racing. The opening Prix de la Vierge de Lorette will carry the largest prize allocation of the day, while the two races for unraced two-year-olds and the maiden contest will place the spotlight on emerging talent. The later handicaps will test three-year-olds over 1,800 metres, alongside a sprint for horses aged three and above. With eight races scheduled between 1:55 PM and 6:00 PM, the meeting will provide a full afternoon of racing at the French venue.
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