Deauville Racecourse in France will stage a nine-race Flat racing programme on Monday, October 19, 2026, featuring contests for two-year-old horses and older runners. The meeting will run from 13:55 to 18:45, with eight races scheduled over 1,900 metres and one contest over 1,300 metres. The programme will include handicaps and races for different age groups, with the Prix de la Foret de Lyons offering the highest prize fund of €50,900.
The opening race, the Prix de la Foret de Lyons, will begin at 13:55. This Class 2 handicap will be open to horses aged four and above and will cover 1,900 metres. With €50,900 in prize money and 16 runners listed, the contest will bring an experienced field together over a middle-distance trip. It will provide a competitive start to the afternoon at Deauville.
At 14:30, the Prix Equidays (Prix Habitat) will feature seven two-year-old runners over 1,900 metres. The Class 2 contest will carry €31,100 in prize money. The distance will give the young horses an opportunity to demonstrate their stamina and ability to handle a longer trip as they continue their development on the Flat.
The third race, the Prix du Pre d’Auge, will take place at 15:05 over 1,300 metres. The contest will be reserved for unraced two-year-old horses, with 12 runners listed and €27,400 in prize money. The race will offer these newcomers their first opportunity to compete on the track, providing an early indication of their potential in competitive racing.
The Prix de la Villa Les Abeilles will follow at 15:42. Open to three-year-old horses, the race will cover 1,900 metres and offer €38,400 in prize money. Eight runners are listed for the contest. The middle-distance test will require the participants to maintain a steady pace and finish strongly over the closing stages.
At 16:19, the Prix de la Foret de Cinglais will bring a Class 4 handicap to the programme. Open to horses aged four and above, the race will be run over 1,900 metres and carry €15,400 in prize money. With 16 runners listed, the contest will feature a sizeable field in which race positioning and stamina could prove important.
The Prix de la Foret d’Eawy will be staged at 16:56. This Class 3 handicap will also cover 1,900 metres and will be open to horses aged four and above. The race will offer €21,100 in prize money, with 16 runners listed. The contest will continue the meeting’s series of middle-distance handicaps, placing emphasis on consistency throughout the trip.
The seventh race, the Prix de la Foret d’Ecouves, will begin at 17:33. The Class 3 handicap will be run over 1,900 metres for horses aged four and above. With €19,200 in prize money and 16 runners listed, the race will add another large-field contest to the afternoon’s schedule.
At 18:10, the Prix du Marais Vernier will provide another Class 3 handicap over 1,900 metres. The race will be open to horses aged four and above and will carry €25,900 in prize money. Sixteen runners are listed for the contest, making it one of the later races with a substantial field and prize fund.
The meeting will conclude at 18:45 with the Prix de la Foret de Cerisy. This Class 4 handicap will cover 1,900 metres and will be open to horses aged four and above. The race will offer €17,300 in prize money, with 16 runners listed, bringing the nine-race programme to a close.
The Deauville meeting will place considerable emphasis on 1,900-metre racing, with eight of the nine contests scheduled over that distance. The shorter Prix du Pre d’Auge will provide a different test for unraced two-year-olds, while the programme will also offer opportunities for horses across several age groups and handicap classes.
The Prix de la Foret de Lyons will lead the card with the highest prize fund of €50,900, followed by a varied schedule of contests for younger horses and more experienced runners. The nine-race programme will provide a full afternoon of Flat racing at Deauville.
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