Deauville will stage an action-packed nine-race programme on Sunday, August 16, with a strong mix of Group, Listed and handicap contests scheduled throughout the afternoon. The meeting brings together horses across different age groups and distances, with the prestigious The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques Le Marois standing out as the centrepiece of the card. The one-mile Group 1 contest carries a prize fund of €1 million and is scheduled for 3:50pm.
Deauville Racecards 16 August 2026
The Deauville programme begins at 1:58pm with the The Aga Khan Studs Prix Lady O’Reilly (Prix Minerve), a Group 3 contest for three-year-olds over 2,500 metres. Seven runners are scheduled to take part, with the extended distance likely to test stamina and tactical positioning. The race offers €73,200 in prize money and provides an early opportunity for the younger generation to make an impression on the Normandy track.
The second race, at 2:33pm, is the The Aga Khan Studs Prix François Boutin, another Group 3 event, this time for two-year-olds over 1,400 metres. Five runners are listed for the contest, which carries €73,200 in prize money. The shorter distance places greater emphasis on early speed, positioning and the ability to maintain momentum through the closing stages.
The biggest race of the afternoon is the The Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques Le Marois, scheduled for 3:50pm. Carrying an impressive €1 million prize fund, the Group 1 contest is one of the most important events on the Deauville card. Ten runners are scheduled to line up over 1,600 metres, creating a high-quality field for one of the meeting’s most anticipated races.
Run over the classic mile distance, the Prix Jacques Le Marois brings together horses aged three and older and represents the highest-class test on Sunday’s programme. The Group 1 status underlines its importance on the French racing calendar, while the substantial prize fund adds further significance to a race expected to attract considerable attention. With ten contenders set to compete, the contest should provide an intriguing combination of speed, stamina and racecraft.
Before the feature, the 3:15pm The Aga Khan Studs Prix François André offers another competitive test. Open to horses aged three and older, the 1,400-metre Class 2 handicap has €50,900 in prize money and features a sizeable field of 16 runners. The large field could make positioning particularly important as the runners negotiate the relatively short distance.
The fifth race follows at 4:25pm with the The Aga Khan Studs Prix Dauger, a Class 3 handicap over 1,400 metres. Twelve runners are scheduled to compete for €25,900 in prize money. The race continues the afternoon’s focus on speed and tactical racing, with the field size likely to provide an interesting challenge over the sprint distance.
At 5:00pm, attention turns to the The Aga Khan Studs Prix Nureyev, a Listed race for three-year-olds over 2,000 metres. Eight runners are entered for this €50,300 contest. The longer trip should provide a different test from the day’s shorter races, placing greater importance on balance, stamina and the ability to produce a strong finish.
The seventh race, The Aga Khan Studs Prix de Glanville, is scheduled for 5:35pm. It is a Class 3 handicap for horses aged four and older over 2,000 metres. Sixteen runners are listed, making it one of the largest fields of the day. The €21,100 prize fund accompanies a race likely to demand patience and careful handling over the middle-distance journey.
At 6:10pm, the The Aga Khan Studs Prix de Norolles continues the action over 2,000 metres. Also restricted to horses aged four and older, the Class 3 handicap features 16 runners and carries €19,200 in prize money. The substantial field should make this another closely contested race as the afternoon moves towards its conclusion.
The final race of the meeting is the The Aga Khan Studs Prix de la Villa Sayer, scheduled for 6:45pm. The Class 4 handicap is for horses aged four and older and will be run over 2,000 metres. Sixteen runners are listed for the contest, which offers €14,400 in prize money.
With nine races covering distances from 1,400 to 2,500 metres, Sunday’s Deauville card provides plenty of variety. The programme combines prestigious Group 1 and Group 3 events with a Listed race and several handicap contests, ensuring a broad range of racing action throughout the afternoon.
The Prix Jacques Le Marois remains the headline attraction, but the earlier Group 3 races and the Listed Prix Nureyev also provide significant opportunities for horses to establish themselves at an important stage of the French season. As the meeting progresses from the opening 1:58pm race to the 6:45pm finale, Deauville promises a full afternoon of high-level competition on August 16.
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