Fontainebleau Racecourse in France will host a seven-race programme on Monday, 12 October 2026, featuring hurdle contests across different age groups and racing categories. The meeting will begin at 11:42 AM local time and continue through the afternoon, with races ranging from 3,550 metres to 4,200 metres. The programme includes Class 3 and Class 5 contests, alongside a handicap event, offering a varied schedule for followers of French jump racing.
The Prix Henry Maze-Sencier, scheduled for 3:22 PM, will be the most valuable race on the card, carrying total prize money of €28,000. Open to horses aged four and five, the handicap contest will be run over 3,550 metres and features 11 declared runners. Its position as the final race of the afternoon makes it a key event in the Fontainebleau programme, bringing the day’s action to a close with one of the meeting’s most valuable contests.
The meeting will open at 11:42 AM with the Prix Colonel Jochaud du Plessix, a Class 3 steeplechase for four-year-old horses over 3,600 metres. With total prize money of €24,000 and five declared runners, the opening contest will introduce the day’s racing with a test of jumping ability, balance and stamina. The distance will require participants to maintain a consistent rhythm while negotiating the obstacles throughout the course.
At 12:17 PM, attention will turn to the Prix du Rallye Fontainebleau, a Class 5 hurdle race for four-year-old horses. Scheduled over 3,550 metres, the contest will offer €19,000 in prize money and feature seven declared runners. The race will provide a different test from the opening steeplechase, with participants required to negotiate the hurdles while maintaining their pace over the middle-distance course.
The third race, the Prix Gerard de Marisy, will take place at 12:52 PM. This Class 3 hurdle contest is reserved for horses aged five and older and will cover 4,200 metres. With €24,000 in prize money and seven declared runners, it will be the longest race on the programme. The extended distance is likely to place particular emphasis on endurance, efficient jumping and the ability to sustain effort through the closing stages.
The fourth contest, the Prix Andre Parot, is scheduled for 1:27 PM. This Class 5 hurdle race will be run over 3,550 metres and is restricted to four-year-old horses. The race carries €19,000 in prize money and has 11 declared runners, making it one of the larger fields on the card. Participants will need to maintain concentration over the hurdles and respond well to the demands of the course as the race develops.
At 2:12 PM, the programme will continue with the Prix Richard d’Ayguevives, a Class 3 hurdle contest for three-year-old horses. Run over 3,550 metres, the race offers €24,000 in prize money and features 12 declared runners. The contest will provide an opportunity to observe younger horses as they negotiate a demanding jumping test. Consistency, agility and the ability to maintain a steady rhythm will be important factors over the distance.
The sixth race, the Prix Jean-Jacques Guyon, will follow at 2:47 PM. Another Class 3 hurdle event for three-year-old horses, it will also cover 3,550 metres and carry €24,000 in prize money. With 13 declared runners, it will feature the largest field of the Fontainebleau meeting. The number of participants is expected to make positioning and clear navigation over the hurdles important throughout the contest.
The seven-race programme will conclude with the Prix Henry Maze-Sencier at 3:22 PM, completing an afternoon that combines steeplechasing and hurdle racing across several age categories. From the opening 3,600-metre steeplechase to the longer 4,200-metre Prix Gerard de Marisy and the closing handicap event, the meeting will showcase the variety of French jump racing at Fontainebleau.
With races for three-year-olds, four-year-olds and older horses, the card offers a broad view of the different demands of jump racing. The combination of distances, field sizes and race classifications will provide plenty to follow throughout Monday’s meeting.
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