The Lion d’Angers racecourse is set for a busy afternoon of flat racing on Thursday, August 20, with an eight-race programme featuring contests for three-year-olds and older horses. The schedule offers a varied mix of distances, from 1,400 metres to 3,000 metres, giving the day a broad sporting character. Several races carry significant prize money, while the programme also includes maiden, Class 2 and Class 3 events. The first race is scheduled for 11:21am, with the final contest due off at 3:14pm.
Lion d’Angers Racecards 20 August 2026
The highlight in terms of prize money is the Prix Label Equures, Race 5 at 1:29pm. The Class 2 contest is worth €20,100 and is open to horses aged four and above over 2,400 metres. With 10 runners listed, it stands as the most valuable race on the Lion d’Angers card and provides one of the afternoon’s principal attractions. The combination of a longer distance, an experienced age group and the Class 2 classification is expected to make this a particularly interesting test of stamina and consistency.
The programme begins at 11:21am with the Prix Cocktail Vision (Prix E. et L. de Treddern). The contest is for three-year-olds and covers 1,400 metres, with €15,600 available in prize money. Seven runners are scheduled to take part in this maiden event. The relatively short distance should place emphasis on early pace, balance and the ability to finish strongly over the closing stages. As the opening race, it will provide the first competitive action of the afternoon.
At 11:53am, the Prix Jockeys Stars (Prix de Montreuil sur Maine) follows over the same 1,400-metre distance. This event is for three-year-olds and carries €19,200 in prize money, making it one of the more valuable contests on the card. Eight runners are listed. The race should provide another test of speed over the shorter trip, with the runners required to maintain their rhythm throughout the contest.
The third race, the Prix Claude Rouget – Challenge France Sire, is scheduled for 12:25pm. Open to horses aged four and above, it is contested over 2,400 metres and carries €13,400 in prize money. Nine runners are entered for this Class 4 event. The longer distance changes the emphasis compared with the opening two races, requiring greater stamina and careful management of energy from the early stages.
At 12:57pm, the programme moves to the Prix de la Vez, another 2,400-metre contest for three-year-olds. The race offers €16,300 in prize money and has eight runners listed. The extended trip will provide a different challenge for this younger group, with staying ability likely to play an important role as the race develops.
The fifth race, the Prix Label Equures, takes place at 1:29pm and represents the highest-value event of the afternoon. Worth €20,100, the Class 2 contest is open to horses aged four and above and is run over 2,400 metres. Ten runners are scheduled to line up for what should be one of the key sporting contests of the day. The distance demands a combination of stamina, tactical awareness and the ability to produce a sustained effort when it matters most.
The Prix Label Equures also gives the older horses an opportunity to compete at a stronger level within the day’s programme. Its Class 2 status sets it apart from several of the other races, while the 2,400-metre journey provides a substantial test. With €20,100 available, it is the leading race on the card by prize money and is likely to attract considerable attention from followers of French flat racing.
Race 6, the Prix France Galop, is scheduled for 2:04pm and provides another change of distance. The contest is for horses aged four and above and is run over 3,000 metres, making it the longest race of the afternoon. Eleven runners are listed, while the prize money stands at €11,900. As a maiden event, it presents a different opportunity for the participants, with endurance becoming particularly important over the extended trip.
The seventh race, the Prix de Sautre, begins at 2:39pm. It is a 2,000-metre contest for three-year-olds, with €11,500 in prize money and 11 runners listed. The race is classified for horses available under claiming conditions and should offer another competitive middle-distance test. The 2,000-metre journey sits between the shorter sprint races and the longer staying events earlier in the programme.
The afternoon concludes at 3:14pm with the Prix de la Rentrée by Super U Pays Lionnais (Prix Kaldoun). The contest is for horses aged four and above and covers 1,400 metres. It carries €19,200 in prize money and has the largest field of the day, with 15 runners scheduled to participate. Classified as a Class 3 event, the final race should provide an energetic conclusion to the eight-race programme.
Lion d’Angers Racecards 20 August 2026
Overall, Lion d’Angers offers a diverse card on August 20, combining shorter 1,400-metre races with demanding contests over 2,000, 2,400 and 3,000 metres. The Prix Label Equures stands out as the day’s highest-value event, while the full programme provides opportunities across different age groups, classifications and distances. With eight races scheduled between 11:21am and 3:14pm, the afternoon promises a varied display of French flat racing at Lion d’Angers.
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