Chantilly hosts an engaging eight-race flat programme on Friday, 19 December, with racing set against the winter backdrop of the HIPPODROME DE CHANTILLY. Action begins at 11:40am and concludes at 3:45pm, bringing together juveniles, progressive three-year-olds, experienced older runners, and unexposed maidens across distances ranging from 1600 to 1900 metres. The Chantilly racecards 19 December reflect a well-balanced schedule where tactical awareness, positioning, and race fitness are expected to play decisive roles throughout the afternoon.
The card opens with Race 1, the PRIX DE LA GRANDE FOLIE at 11:40am, a Class 2 handicap for two-year-olds contested over 1900 metres. With seven runners lining up for €31,100 in prize money, the emphasis will be on early maturity and composure. ARLONG FAL, MADAME LY, and OCEAN STAR are among those expected to shape the early tempo and set the tone for the meeting.
Race 2 follows at 12:15pm with the PRIX DE LA REMISE DES LILAS, also over 1900 metres, featuring a field of 10 runners competing for €18,200. This contest is likely to reward tactical patience, with energy conservation and timing expected to be key factors in determining the outcome.
At 12:50pm, Race 3, the PRIX HARRY GRIMSHAW, brings added intensity as a claiming event for three-year-old colts, geldings, and fillies over 1600 metres. With 14 runners engaged and €18,200 on offer, this race promises strong pace and ambition, making it one of the more competitive middle-distance contests on the card.
Race 4, scheduled for 1:25pm, is the PRIX DU CHATEAU DU HÉRON BLANC, a conditions race for four-year-olds and older geldings and mares over 1600 metres. Nine runners will compete for €24,700, with consistency and racecraft likely to be tested as experienced campaigners look to assert authority or regain form.
The feature event arrives at 2:00pm with Race 5, the PRIX MY SWALLOW, a Class 1 contest for three-year-olds over 1600 metres. Carrying a purse of €32,000 and attracting 11 runners, this race is expected to define the afternoon. Progressive profiles such as SHIAWASE, REACH THE SKY, BELMOND, MIGHTY BOY, and SIR TOMMY CEN add depth and quality to a contest that could have significant implications for future campaigns.
Attention then turns to emerging talent in Race 6 at 2:35pm, the PRIX DE L’ANCIEN POTAGER, a maiden over 1600 metres with 15 runners competing for €27,400. This race provides a valuable platform for lightly raced horses to translate promise into performance under competitive conditions.
Race 7 continues the developmental theme at 3:10pm with the PRIX DU JARDIN DES CASCADES, another maiden over 1600 metres. With 16 runners and the same €27,400 purse, this contest is expected to offer further insight into future prospects, with several runners likely using the race as a springboard for their careers.
The meeting concludes at 3:45pm with Race 8, the PRIX DU CARREFOUR DES HAUTES COUTUMES, a Class 4 contest over 1600 metres. Thirteen runners will compete for €14,600, providing a fitting close to the afternoon as tactical awareness and race rhythm come to the fore once more.
Overall, the Chantilly racecards 19 December promise a measured yet compelling winter afternoon, blending experience with ambition and offering meaningful opportunities across every level of competition.
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