Fontainebleau Racecourse in France is set to host an eight-race programme on Monday, November 2, 2026, featuring a competitive afternoon of flat racing. The meeting will begin at 12:35 PM with the Prix des Alisiers, a 1,200-metre contest for two-year-olds, and conclude at 4:50 PM with the Prix de la Croix du Grand Veneur over 1,600 metres. The programme includes races across different age groups, distances and classifications, with several handicap contests scheduled throughout the afternoon.
The highlight of the meeting is the Prix de la Seine et Marne, scheduled for 1:55 PM. The Class 2 handicap is set to bring together 16 runners aged three and above over 1,600 metres, carrying a total prize of €50,900, the highest prize on the day’s programme. The contest is expected to be one of the major attractions of the afternoon, with a sizeable field competing over the mile distance.
The action will begin at 12:35 PM with the Prix des Alisiers, featuring 11 runners aged two over 1,200 metres. The contest carries a total prize of €23,000 and will provide an opportunity for the younger runners to compete over a sprint distance.
At 1:10 PM, attention will turn to the Prix du Bois Notre-Dame, a Class 3 contest for horses aged three and above. Scheduled over 1,100 metres, the race has attracted nine runners and offers a total prize of €18,200. The shorter distance is expected to bring speed and an exciting contest to the early stages of the meeting.
The third race, the Prix de la Seine et Marne, will follow at 1:55 PM, offering the largest prize of the programme at €50,900. The 1,600-metre Class 2 handicap will feature 16 runners aged three and above.
At 2:30 PM, the Prix des Pins Noirs will be contested over 3,000 metres. This handicap is exclusively for three-year-olds and has attracted 11 runners. With a total prize of €24,000, the race will test the stamina and consistency of the participants over the longer distance.
The fifth race of the afternoon will be the Prix Ceres, scheduled for 3:05 PM. The Class 1 contest will feature 12 runners aged three and above over 1,400 metres, with €34,800 in prize money. It stands among the important races on the programme and is expected to provide a competitive test for the participating runners.
The programme will continue at 3:40 PM with the Prix des Frenes, a Class 3 handicap over 1,400 metres. Open to horses aged three and above, the race has attracted 16 runners and carries a total prize of €20,200. The field size should make this another closely contested event.
At 4:15 PM, the Prix du Centre d’Ecotourisme de Franchard will take place over 1,400 metres. The Class 3 handicap is open to horses aged three and above and features 16 runners competing for a total prize of €22,100.
The meeting will conclude at 4:50 PM with the Prix de la Croix du Grand Veneur. The final contest is a Class 3 handicap for horses aged three and above over 1,600 metres. With 16 runners declared and a total prize of €25,900, the race is set to bring the eight-race Fontainebleau programme to a close.
With eight contests covering sprint, middle-distance and staying trips, the November 2 meeting at Fontainebleau promises a varied afternoon of French flat racing. The Prix de la Seine et Marne and Prix Ceres will be among the notable contests, while the remaining races will offer opportunities across different classes and distances.
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