Deauville Racecourse in France will host an eight-race meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with the programme featuring contests for horses aged two years and older. The card will begin at 4:32 PM local time and continue through the evening, with races over distances of 1,500 metres and 2,500 metres. The programme includes races across Classes 2, 3 and 4, alongside claiming contests, providing a varied schedule for the day.
The meeting will open with the Prix du Bessin at 4:32 PM. This contest is scheduled over 2,500 metres for three-year-old horses, with total prize money of €18,200. The claiming race has attracted 12 declared runners. The longer distance will make stamina an important consideration, while the runners will need to maintain their rhythm throughout the contest. The opening race will set the tone for the day’s programme at Deauville.
At 5:07 PM, the Prix de la Foret de Bord will bring four-year-old and older horses to the track for a 1,500-metre handicap contest. Classified as a Class 3 race, it offers total prize money of €21,100 and features 13 declared runners. The shorter distance is expected to place emphasis on early positioning, acceleration and the ability to maintain speed through the closing stages. With a sizeable field, the contest will provide an interesting test for the experienced runners.
The third race, the Prix de la Foret du Rouvray, is scheduled for 5:42 PM. Also open to horses aged four years and older, this Class 3 handicap will be run over 1,500 metres, with €19,200 in prize money. A total of 13 runners are declared for the race. The repeated distance across the middle part of the programme will allow racing enthusiasts to compare performances under similar conditions, while each runner will have to demonstrate consistency and an effective finishing effort.
The programme will continue at 6:15 PM with the Prix de la Foret de Roumare. This Class 4 handicap is reserved for horses aged four years and older and will cover 1,500 metres. The race carries total prize money of €14,400 and has attracted 13 declared runners. The field size makes a clean start and an efficient passage through the race particularly important. The runners will need to respond well to the pace and find the necessary acceleration in the final stages.
At 6:45 PM, the Prix de la Foret de Bizy will provide another 1,500-metre contest for horses aged four years and older. Classified as a Class 4 handicap, the race offers €13,000 in prize money and features 12 declared runners. As the fifth race on the card, it will continue the series of middle-distance sprint contests for experienced horses. Maintaining speed while conserving enough energy for the closing section will be a key challenge over the distance.
The sixth race, the Prix de Caen, is scheduled for 7:15 PM and will feature younger talent. Open to two-year-old horses, the Class 2 contest will be run over 1,500 metres and offers €31,100 in prize money, making it the richest race on the programme according to the supplied race details. Seven runners are declared for this event. The contest will provide an opportunity to assess the developing ability of the younger horses as they compete over the distance. Their early speed, response to the race conditions and finishing strength will be important aspects to follow.
At 7:45 PM, the Prix du Chateau de Crevecoeur will bring another two-year-old contest to the programme. This claiming race will cover 1,500 metres and offers total prize money of €25,000. Nine runners are declared for the event. The race will offer a further look at the younger generation, with the field expected to provide an interesting comparison of developing form and racing experience. Positioning and the ability to sustain an effort over the final stages will remain important factors.
The meeting will conclude at 8:15 PM with the Prix de la Londe. Open to horses aged four years and older, the race will be run over 1,500 metres and offers €21,000 in prize money. Ten runners are declared for this Class 3 contest. As the final event of the eight-race card, it will bring the evening’s programme to a close with another test of speed and consistency over the shorter distance.
Overall, the Deauville meeting on October 21 will feature eight races, with opportunities for both two-year-old prospects and older, more experienced horses. The Prix de Caen carries the highest prize money at €31,100, while the Prix du Bessin will open the programme over the longest distance of 2,500 metres. With the remaining races scheduled over 1,500 metres, the card will offer a varied evening of French flat racing.
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