Auteuil will host an eight-race programme on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, featuring a variety of hurdle races and steeplechases. The meeting will begin at 12:00 pm and continue until 4:15 pm, with races offering prize money ranging from €49,000 to €98,000. The Prix Santo Pietro will be the most valuable contest of the afternoon, carrying €98,000 in prize money.
The programme will open at 12:00 pm with the Prix Maurice d’Okhuysen, a Class 2 steeplechase for three-year-olds over 3,500 metres. Eight runners are listed for the opening contest, which will offer €55,000 in prize money. The race will provide an early test of jumping ability and stamina as the young horses tackle the demanding obstacles at Auteuil.
The second race, the Prix Hunorisk, is scheduled for 12:35 pm. This Class 4 hurdle contest will be open to horses aged five and older and will cover 3,600 metres. Seven runners are listed, with €51,000 in prize money. The race will bring more experienced jumpers into focus, with the distance expected to place emphasis on rhythm, balance and endurance.
At 1:10 pm, the Prix Elisa will feature a 4,400-metre steeplechase for horses aged four and five. The Class 2 contest will have seven runners and offer €55,000 in prize money. As one of the longest races on the programme, it will demand sustained effort and accurate jumping throughout the course.
The meeting’s principal event by prize money, the Prix Santo Pietro, will take place at 1:55 pm. The Listed handicap hurdle will be contested over 3,600 metres by four-year-olds, with 15 runners listed. Its €98,000 purse will make it the most valuable race of the afternoon. The larger field is expected to create a competitive contest, with positioning, consistency and jumping technique likely to play important roles.
The fifth race, the Prix Lusignan, will start at 2:30 pm. It will be a Class 2 hurdle for three-year-olds over 3,500 metres, with 12 runners listed and €51,000 in prize money. The contest will give the younger hurdlers another opportunity to demonstrate their progress and adaptability at the Auteuil venue.
At 3:05 pm, the Prix Cap will bring together four-year-old hurdlers over 3,600 metres. Ten runners are listed for this handicap, which will offer €60,000 in prize money. The race will test the participants’ ability to maintain a steady rhythm and negotiate the hurdles consistently.
The Prix Frascati will follow at 3:40 pm. This Class 3 hurdle race will cover 3,600 metres and is open to horses aged four and five. Eleven runners are listed for the contest, which will carry €49,000 in prize money. The race will add another competitive test to the afternoon programme as the runners aim to produce consistent performances over the hurdles.
The meeting will conclude at 4:15 pm with the Prix Robert Bates, a 4,400-metre steeplechase handicap for four-year-olds. Thirteen runners are listed for the final race, which will offer €69,000 in prize money. The extended distance will test stamina, concentration and jumping technique, bringing the eight-race programme to a close.
Across the card, Auteuil will present a mixture of hurdle races and steeplechases for horses aged three and older. Distances will range from 3,500 to 4,400 metres, while field sizes will vary from seven to 15 runners. The Prix Santo Pietro will stand out as the afternoon’s richest contest, while the Prix Elisa and Prix Robert Bates will provide two of the longest tests over obstacles.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at noon, with the final race due to start at 4:15 pm. The programme and race details are provided by France Galop.
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