Fontainebleau Racecourse will host a nine-race flat racing meeting on Friday, 16 October 2026. The programme will begin at 1:08 PM and conclude at 5:48 PM, featuring races over distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 2,200 metres. The card includes contests for two-year-olds, three-year-olds and older horses, with prize money ranging from €14,600 to €23,000.
The highlight of the meeting will be the Prix Maitres et Sous-Maitres de Manege du Regiment de Cavalerie, scheduled for 2:18 PM. Run over 1,200 metres, the race is open to two-year-old horses and carries a prize fund of €23,000, making it the highest-value contest on the programme. The short distance will test the runners’ early speed, acceleration and ability to maintain their pace through the closing stages.
The meeting will open at 1:08 PM with the Prix des Bouleaux, a 1,600-metre contest for three-year-old horses. Eight runners are listed, and the race carries €22,100 in prize money. The mile distance will test the horses’ balance of speed and stamina, with a strong finish likely to be important as they approach the final stages.
At 1:43 PM, the Prix des Myosotis will take place over 1,600 metres. The race is open to horses aged four and above and has 13 runners listed. With €14,600 in prize money, the Class 4 contest will provide an opportunity for experienced horses to demonstrate their consistency and ability over the mile distance.
The third race, the Prix Maitres et Sous-Maitres de Manege du Regiment de Cavalerie, is scheduled for 2:18 PM. This 1,200-metre race is restricted to two-year-old horses, with 10 runners listed and €23,000 in prize money. The sprint distance will place emphasis on a quick start, effective positioning and acceleration towards the finish.
At 2:53 PM, the Prix des Chevreuils will be run over 1,400 metres for horses aged four and above. The Class 3 race has 10 runners listed and offers €18,200 in prize money. The distance will require a combination of speed and stamina, with the runners needing to maintain a steady rhythm before producing a strong finishing effort.
The fifth race of the day, the Prix des Biches, will take place at 3:28 PM over 2,200 metres. Open to three-year-old horses, the race has 13 runners listed and carries €18,200 in prize money. As one of the longer contests on the card, it will test stamina and pace management, particularly during the final stages of the race.
At 4:03 PM, the Prix Artus de Maille will also be run over 2,200 metres. The contest is open to three-year-olds and features 14 listed runners. With €20,200 in prize money, the race will provide another test of endurance, requiring the horses to conserve their energy early and maintain their rhythm over the extended distance.
The seventh race, the Prix de la Mare aux Evees, is scheduled for 4:38 PM over 1,200 metres. The contest is restricted to three-year-old horses, with 15 runners listed and €22,100 in prize money. The short-distance race will place emphasis on speed, positioning and acceleration, particularly as the runners approach the finishing line.
At 5:13 PM, the Prix du Soutien a la Foret de Fontainebleau will take place over 1,200 metres. This Class 3 handicap is open to horses aged three and above, with 15 runners listed. The race carries €19,200 in prize money and will bring together horses with different levels of experience. The sprint distance is expected to require a quick start and a sustained effort throughout the contest.
The meeting will conclude at 5:48 PM with the Prix de la Malmontagne, a Class 3 handicap over 1,200 metres. Open to horses aged three and above, the race has 15 runners listed and offers €21,100 in prize money. The final contest will provide another sprint challenge, with speed, positioning and the ability to maintain momentum in the closing stages likely to be important.
Overall, the Fontainebleau meeting on Friday, 16 October, will feature nine flat races across sprint, mile and longer-distance contests. The Prix Maitres et Sous-Maitres de Manege du Regiment de Cavalerie will be the most valuable race of the day, while the Prix des Biches and Prix Artus de Maille will provide longer-distance tests for three-year-old horses. With a varied programme for younger and older runners, the meeting will offer a full afternoon of French flat racing.
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