Deauville-La Touques will stage an eight-race flat-racing programme on Tuesday, September 1, with the Prix des Terres Noires standing out as the most valuable contest of the afternoon. The race carries a prize fund of €50,900 and brings together 16 runners aged four and above over 1,600 metres. Scheduled for 1:55pm, the Class 2 handicap is set to provide a strong opening to the meeting, with the field facing a demanding test of pace, balance and finishing speed.
Deauville Racecards 1 September 2026
The Prix des Terres Noires is the highlight of the card in terms of prize money and will bring together a large field of experienced horses. The 1,600-metre distance is expected to place emphasis on tactical positioning, rhythm and stamina. With 16 runners declared, the contest could develop into a competitive affair, as each horse looks to produce its best performance over the mile distance. The race also sets the tone for an afternoon featuring a mixture of handicaps, maiden contests and sprint events.
The afternoon continues with the Prix de Montpensier at 2:30pm, a 1,200-metre contest for two-year-olds carrying €25,900 in prize money. Seven runners are listed for the race, making it one of the smaller fields on the programme. The relatively short distance should place considerable emphasis on early speed, while the young horses will also be looking to demonstrate their development and ability to handle competitive racing conditions.
At 3:05pm, the programme moves to L’Express, a 900-metre Class 3 contest for three-year-olds and older horses. Eleven runners are scheduled to compete for €18,200. The short sprint distance means there will be little opportunity for recovery once the race begins. A sharp start and the ability to maintain speed throughout the contest will be important factors as the runners head towards the finish.
The fourth race, the Prix de L’Hermitage, is scheduled for 3:40pm. This 1,600-metre maiden contest is restricted to three-year-olds and features 12 runners, with €20,100 in prize money. As a maiden event, it offers the participating horses an important opportunity to make an impression. The mile distance provides a balanced test, requiring the runners to combine speed with sufficient stamina to finish strongly.
The Prix du Camp de Cesar follows at 4:15pm. The Class 3 handicap is open to horses aged four and above and covers 1,600 metres, with 11 runners set to line up for €19,200. The mile distance is likely to make positioning an important element of the race. Competitors will need to settle into a suitable rhythm before producing their strongest effort in the closing stages.
The sixth contest is the Prix de L’Etang de Toutevoie, due off at 5:01pm. Another 1,600-metre Class 3 handicap for four-year-olds and older horses, it has attracted 11 runners and carries €21,100 in prize money. The race adds another competitive mile contest to the programme, with the runners expected to face a test of consistency and finishing ability.
At 5:36pm, attention turns to the Prix du Marais Dozet, another Class 3 handicap over 1,600 metres. Eleven horses aged four and above are entered, with €25,900 available in prize money. The contest is one of the more valuable races in the second half of the programme and should provide another interesting test for experienced runners. The mile distance gives the field enough time to settle before the decisive stages of the race.
The meeting concludes at 6:11pm with the Prix de la Croix L’Oignon, a 1,900-metre Class 4 handicap carrying €14,600. Thirteen runners are scheduled to take part, with this race providing a different challenge from most of the earlier events. The longer distance places greater emphasis on stamina and energy management, while the all-weather surface adds another dimension to the final contest of the afternoon.
Overall, the Deauville programme offers a varied afternoon of flat racing, with eight races covering distances from 900 metres to 1,900 metres. The card includes contests for two-year-olds, three-year-olds and older horses, providing opportunities for runners at different stages of their careers. The combination of sprint races, mile events and the longer closing contest ensures that the programme will test a wide range of racing qualities.
The Prix des Terres Noires remains the headline event because of its €50,900 prize fund and large 16-runner field, but the remaining seven races add plenty of variety to the meeting. From the speed-focused L’Express to the developmental Prix de L’Hermitage and the stamina test of the Prix de la Croix L’Oignon, the Deauville card presents a full afternoon of competitive racing. With the first race scheduled for 1:55pm and the finale at 6:11pm, the September 1 meeting promises a packed programme at Deauville-La Touques.
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