Fontainebleau will stage a seven-race Flat and National Hunt card on Saturday, October 3. The programme will begin at 10:42am and continue until 1:52pm, with races covering distances from 3,550m to 4,600m. The card will feature a mixture of steeplechase and hurdle contests, with prize money ranging from €19,000 to €24,000. The programme will also include Class 3 and Class 4 races alongside claiming events.
The opening race at 10:42am will be the Prix de l’Ecole Militaire d’Equitation, a Class 3 steeplechase for horses aged five and above. The race will be run over 4,600m and will carry €24,000 in prize money. Six runners are scheduled to take part in the longest race of the morning, placing a strong emphasis on stamina and jumping ability.
At 11:12am, the Prix de l’Association des Amis du Musee du Cheval Militaire will be contested over 3,600m. This Class 4 steeplechase will be open to three-year-olds and will carry €21,000 in prize money. Eight runners are listed for the contest, providing the younger horses with a demanding test over obstacles.
The third race at 11:44am will be the Prix du Carrefour de l’Obelisque, a Class 4 hurdle race for three-year-olds. The contest will take place over 3,550m and will offer €21,000 in prize money. Eight runners are scheduled to line up, with the distance providing a useful test of both jumping technique and stamina.
At 12:16pm, the Prix Pierre Debroise will be staged over 3,550m. This claiming hurdle race will be open to four-year-olds and will carry €19,000 in prize money. Nine runners are listed for the race, which will add another competitive hurdle contest to the Fontainebleau programme.
The fifth race at 12:48pm will be the Prix de la Table du Roi, a Class 4 hurdle contest for three-year-olds. The race will be run over 3,550m and will carry €21,000 in prize money. Thirteen runners are scheduled to take part, making it the largest field on the seven-race card.
At 1:20pm, the Prix d’Amiens will take place over 3,600m. This claiming steeplechase will be restricted to four-year-olds and will carry €19,000 in prize money. Seven runners are listed for the contest, which will provide another test of jumping ability over the longer obstacle course.
The final race at 1:52pm will be the Prix Exposition Paul Tavernier, a Class 3 steeplechase for five-year-olds. The race will cover 3,850m and will offer €24,000 in prize money. Nine runners are scheduled to contest the finale, bringing the afternoon’s seven-race programme to a close.
The Fontainebleau card on October 3 will provide a strong focus on jumping races, with four hurdle contests and three steeplechases scheduled throughout the programme. Distances will range from 3,550m to 4,600m, giving the horses a variety of stamina and jumping tests across the seven races.
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