Deauville will host a nine-race programme on Friday, 30 October 2026, with the first race scheduled for 12:34 PM and the final contest set for 5:13 PM local time. The card features races over distances ranging from 1,400 metres to 2,500 metres, with events for horses aged two and older. The programme includes maiden contests for two-year-olds and Class 3 and Class 4 races for older horses.
The meeting opens at 12:34 PM with the Prix du Buste de Francois-Andre, a Class 3 claiming race for horses aged four and older over 2,500 metres. The contest carries a prize fund of €18,200 and has 10 runners listed. The longer distance will place emphasis on stamina as the afternoon’s action begins at the French venue.
At 1:08 PM, the Prix de l’Epinay is scheduled for two-year-olds over 1,900 metres. This maiden contest carries €27,400 in prize money and has eight runners listed. The race will provide younger horses with an opportunity to gain experience over a middle distance as the programme continues.
The third race, the Prix d’Essay, is due off at 1:43 PM. Open to horses aged four and older, it is a Class 4 handicap over 1,900 metres, with 16 runners and a prize fund of €13,000. The large field will make positioning and a well-timed finish important factors over the distance.
The Prix de la Rocque follows at 2:18 PM. This maiden race is for two-year-olds over 1,900 metres and carries €27,400 in prize money. Thirteen runners are listed, giving the young horses another opportunity to gain valuable racing experience at Deauville.
At 2:53 PM, the Prix de Saint-Loyer-des-Champs brings the programme to a 1,400-metre handicap for two-year-olds. The race lists 11 runners and carries a prize fund of €25,900. The shorter distance is likely to place emphasis on early speed, efficient positioning and the ability to maintain momentum through the closing stages.
The sixth race, the Prix de Boischampre, is scheduled for 3:28 PM and is also a 1,400-metre handicap for two-year-olds. Ten runners are listed, with €22,100 in prize money. The contest follows a similar distance profile to the previous race and will offer the young runners another test over the sprint distance.
The Prix du Chateau de Beaufosse is set for 4:03 PM. This Class 4 handicap is open to horses aged four and older and will be run over 1,900 metres. The field lists 16 runners, and the prize fund is €14,400. With a large field expected, the race will test tactical judgement and stamina across the distance.
At 4:38 PM, the Prix de Beaufosse offers another Class 4 handicap for horses aged four and older over 1,900 metres. The race lists 16 runners and carries €17,300 in prize money. It continues the afternoon’s sequence of middle-distance handicaps for older horses.
The ninth and final race is the Prix du Chateau de Tocqueville, scheduled for 5:13 PM. This Class 4 contest is for horses aged four and older over 1,500 metres, with 11 runners listed and €14,600 in prize money. The race will bring the Deauville programme to a close after a varied card featuring sprint and middle-distance contests.
Friday’s Deauville meeting features nine races across a broad range of distances and categories, from the 2,500-metre opener to the 1,500-metre finale. The programme includes maiden races for two-year-olds, handicaps, and Class 3 and Class 4 contests, with the action scheduled to run from 12:34 PM to 5:13 PM local time.
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