ParisLongchamp will stage a high-class nine-race card, with the ParisLongchamp racecards 6 September 2026 set to feature several prestigious Group contests and a total prize-money structure that rises sharply toward the afternoon’s feature events. The biggest prize on the card will be the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, a Group 1 contest over 1,600 metres carrying €800,000, making it the highest-prize race of the day. The Qatar Prix Vermeille, another Group 1 highlight, will follow with €600,000 in prize money over 2,400 metres.
The card opens at 1:58 p.m. with the Qatar Prix La Rochette, a Group 3 race for two-year-olds over 1,400 metres, offering €73,200 and attracting five runners. At 2:33 p.m., the Qatar Prix d’Aumale takes centre stage, a Group 2 for two-year-olds over 1,600 metres with €119,000 at stake and eight runners. The third race, beginning at 3:15 p.m., is the Qatar Prix de la Reine Marguerite PrĂ©sentĂ© par Le Parisien, a 2,400-metre handicap for horses aged four and above. Sixteen runners are listed for the €50,900 contest, which is classified as Classe 2.
The afternoon reaches one of its major peaks at 3:50 p.m. with the Qatar Prix Vermeille. Open to three-year-olds and older horses, the Group 1 is contested over 2,400 metres and carries a substantial €600,000 prize fund. Thirteen runners are scheduled to take part, giving the race a strong field and adding considerable depth to the Longchamp programme.
Just 35 minutes later, at 4:25 p.m., comes the day’s richest race, the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. The Group 1 is open to horses aged three and above and will be run over 1,600 metres. With €800,000 in prize money and seven runners entered, it stands out as the financial headline of the meeting. The race’s mile distance also puts a premium on speed, tactical positioning and finishing power.
The sixth race, scheduled for 5:00 p.m., is the Qatar Prix Niel, a Group 2 contest reserved for three-year-olds. The race covers 2,400 metres and offers €119,000 in prize money. Seven runners are listed, with the event providing another important opportunity for young staying horses to demonstrate their ability at Group level.
At 5:35 p.m., the programme continues with the Qatar Prix Foy, another Group 2 over 2,400 metres. It is open to horses aged four and above and carries €119,000 in prize money. With four runners declared, it is the smallest field on the card, but the Group 2 status ensures that the race remains one of the afternoon’s notable tests.
The eighth race begins at 6:15 p.m. and brings another top-level event in the form of the Qatar Cup – Prix Dragon. A Group 1 PA contest for horses aged four and above, it is run over 2,000 metres and carries €100,000 in prize money. Five runners are scheduled to line up, making it another prestigious race on an already strong card.
The meeting concludes at 6:50 p.m. with the Qatar Prix de Madrid Présenté par RMC. The final race is a 2,400-metre handicap for four-year-olds and older horses, offering €25,900 and featuring 16 runners. Classified as Classe 3, it provides a competitive finale after a programme dominated by Group races.
Overall, the ParisLongchamp September 6 card combines nine races, different age categories, distances ranging from 1,400 to 2,400 metres and a mixture of handicaps and elite Group contests. The Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, with €800,000 on offer, is the richest race, while the €600,000 Prix Vermeille provides another major attraction. With Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and handicap races spread across the afternoon, the meeting promises a broad test of speed, stamina and class at one of France’s most important racing venues.
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