Deauville staged an exciting nine-race programme on Saturday, October 31, 2026, featuring contests for two-year-olds, three-year-olds and older runners. The meeting included a combination of handicaps and Listed races, with distances ranging from 1,300 metres to 1,900 metres. The Prix Zeddaan and Prix Irish River were the two Listed contests on the card, attracting attention with their substantial prize funds.
The highlight of the meeting was the Prix Zeddaan, which carried the highest prize money of €54,900. Run at 3:50 pm over 1,400 metres, the Listed race was reserved for two-year-olds. Runner number 1 secured the top position, followed by number 2 in second and number 4 in third. Numbers 5 and 3 completed the finishing order.
The meeting opened at 1:58 pm with the Prix Nonoalco, a two-year-old contest over 1,300 metres carrying €27,400 in prize money. Number 4 finished first, ahead of number 2 in second and number 3 in third. Numbers 6, 1, 5 and 7 completed the finishing order.
The second race, the Prix La Bamba, took place at 2:33 pm over the same distance of 1,300 metres, with €27,400 on offer. Number 11 secured the first position, followed by number 5 in second and number 4 in third. Numbers 1, 3, 6 and 9 followed in the finishing sequence.
At 3:15 pm, the Prix du Pays de Bray brought three-year-olds together over 1,900 metres. The handicap carried a prize fund of €52,800. Number 9 claimed the leading position, with number 11 finishing second and number 3 third. Numbers 1, 5, 7 and 12 completed the order.
The fifth race, the Prix Lodd by Chloe (Prix Little Manjo), was held at 4:25 pm over 1,900 metres. Open to runners aged four and older, the contest carried €14,600 in prize money. Number 2 emerged victorious, followed by number 10 in second and number 3 in third. Numbers 11, 5, 4 and 1 completed the finishing order.
The Prix Irish River, the second Listed event of the meeting, was run at 5:00 pm over 1,400 metres for runners aged three and older. With €47,600 in prize money, the race saw number 10 secure victory. Number 1 finished second, while number 13 took third place. Numbers 12 and 3 completed the recorded order.
The seventh race, the Prix du Pays de Caux, took place at 5:35 pm. The three-year-old handicap was contested over 1,900 metres and carried €26,900 in prize money. Number 13 finished first, followed by number 1 in second and number 2 in third. Numbers 7, 4, 3 and 5 followed.
At 6:10 pm, the Prix du Plateau de la Madrie continued the programme with another three-year-old handicap over 1,900 metres. The race offered €19,200 in prize money. Number 13 claimed the top position, with number 2 finishing second and number 12 third. Numbers 4, 8, 3 and 5 completed the finishing sequence.
The meeting concluded at 6:48 pm with the Prix du Bray Normand, a three-year-old handicap over 1,900 metres carrying €17,000. Number 4 secured the victory, followed by number 12 in second and number 5 in third. Numbers 9, 1, 2 and 3 completed the finishing order.
The nine-race Deauville meeting delivered a varied programme, featuring promising young runners, competitive handicaps and two prestigious Listed contests. The Prix Zeddaan stood out as the richest race of the afternoon, while the Prix Irish River added another major feature to the card. The final three races brought the meeting to a close over the 1,900-metre distance.
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