Deauville-La Touques is set for one of the standout fixtures of the summer on Sunday, August 23, with an eight-race programme featuring three prestigious Group 1 contests and a strong supporting cast. The meeting forms part of the Deauville Barrière summer programme, which runs throughout August and brings together leading thoroughbreds from across Europe.
Deauville Racecards 23 August 2026
The afternoon begins at 1:58pm local time with the Sumbe Prix du Calvados, before the Sumbe Prix Kergorlay at 2:33pm. The Sumbe Grand Handicap follows at 3:15pm, while the centrepiece of the two-year-old programme, the Sumbe Prix Morny, takes place at 3:50pm. The Sumbe Prix Jean et Louis Romanet follows at 4:25pm, creating a particularly strong middle section to the card. The final three races are the Prix de Jumieges, Prix de la Foret de Bord and Prix de la Foret de Rouvray. The full programme supplied by France Galop contains eight races ranging from 1,200m to 3,000m.
The richest race on the card is the Sumbe Prix Jean et Louis Romanet, scheduled for 4:25pm. The Group 1 contest is worth €400,000 and is open to three-year-olds and older fillies and mares over 2,000m. Eleven runners are listed, making it one of the afternoon’s most important tests of class, stamina and tactical judgement. The race is also being staged on soft ground according to the published racecard.
The field includes established performers such as Cankoura, Red Letter and Qilin Queen, while the race also brings together horses from several leading European yards. Cankoura arrives with a strong rating profile, while Red Letter has also built an impressive record at Group level. With 11 runners and a demanding 2,000m journey, the Romanet promises to provide one of the most compelling contests of the afternoon.
The action begins at 1:58pm with the Sumbe Prix du Calvados, a Group 2 contest for two-year-old fillies over 1,400m. Six runners are listed for the opening feature, giving the race a compact but highly competitive appearance.
The field includes Le Bon Temps Roule, Hinata Grey, Woot Woot, Dee’s Funny Girl and Kosuma among those listed in the published racecard. Kosuma enters the contest with an impressive recent sequence and a strong Racing Post rating, while Dee’s Funny Girl also brings a notable profile to the race.
The 1,400m distance should provide an interesting test for the young runners, with early speed needing to be balanced by the ability to finish strongly. As the first major contest of the day, the Prix du Calvados will immediately set the tone for the afternoon.
At 2:33pm, attention turns to the Sumbe Prix Kergorlay, a Group 2 event over 3,000m for three-year-olds and older horses. With its longer distance, the race provides a significant contrast to the sprinting and middle-distance events elsewhere on the card.
The 3,000m journey places greater emphasis on stamina, rhythm and positioning. It should also create a tactical challenge for jockeys, with patience likely to be important before the field enters the decisive stages.
The third race, at 3:15pm, is the Sumbe Grand Handicap, covering 2,000m for three-year-olds and older horses. Fifteen runners are listed for the Class 1 handicap, making it the largest field of the afternoon.
A sizeable field over 2,000m can produce a fascinating tactical contest, with positioning and the ability to find clear racing room becoming important factors. The race also provides a change of format before the afternoon returns to Group 1 action.
At 3:50pm, the Sumbe Prix Morny provides one of the biggest highlights of the meeting. The Group 1 event is restricted to two-year-olds and is contested over six furlongs, with eight runners listed. The published racecard describes the ground as soft.
Among the declared runners are Tribeca, Orthodox and Carry The Flag, with the field bringing together promising two-year-olds from different training operations. Orthodox has already shown considerable ability and carries a strong Racing Post rating, while the race offers every runner an opportunity to establish themselves among the leading juveniles of the season.
Following the Prix Jean et Louis Romanet, the Sumbe Prix de Jumieges is scheduled for 5:00pm. The 2,000m Class 2 handicap is open to three-year-olds and older horses and carries a prize of €33,600. Fourteen runners are listed, ensuring another sizeable field late in the afternoon.
The seventh race, the Sumbe Prix de la Foret de Bord, begins at 5:35pm. It is a 1,600m handicap for three-year-olds, with 10 runners and €20,200 in prize money. The mile distance should make for a fast and tactical contest, particularly with younger horses still developing their racing styles.
The final event arrives at 6:10pm with the Sumbe Prix de la Foret de Rouvray, another 1,600m handicap for three-year-olds. Ten runners are scheduled to line up for the €18,200 contest, bringing an eight-race programme to a close.
With Group 1 stars, established older horses, emerging two-year-olds and large handicap fields all featuring on the same afternoon, Deauville promises a rich sporting programme on August 23. The Prix Morny and Prix Jean et Louis Romanet provide the major international attractions, while the Calvados and Kergorlay add further Group-level quality. The supporting handicaps ensure that interest continues throughout the afternoon, making this one of the most substantial fixtures of the Deauville summer meeting.
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