Toulouse Racecourse will stage an eight-race flat racing programme on Monday, 26 October 2026, with the action scheduled to begin at 4:52 PM and conclude at 8:47 PM. The meeting will feature races for two-year-old horses, three-year-olds and older runners, with distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 2,400 metres. The card will include claiming races, a maiden contest and several handicaps, providing a varied programme for the afternoon and evening.
The Prix du Musée de l’Aeroscopia, scheduled for 7:11 PM, will be one of the principal contests on the card, offering the highest prize money of €19,200 alongside the Prix de la Côte Pavée. The race is a Classe 3 handicap for horses aged four and above and will be run over 2,000 metres. A field of 14 participants is listed, making it one of the larger contests of the meeting. The race will test the runners’ stamina, consistency and ability to maintain their pace over the middle distance.
The meeting will open at 4:52 PM with the Prix de la Croix Occitane, a 1,600-metre contest for two-year-old horses. Carrying €14,400 in prize money, the race is classified as a claiming event and has attracted eight participants. The contest will give young horses an opportunity to demonstrate their developing ability over a mile, with race positioning and finishing speed likely to be important factors.
At 5:27 PM, the Prix d’Assezat will bring three-year-old horses into focus. The maiden contest will be run over 1,600 metres and offers €15,600 in prize money. Eight participants are listed for the race. As a maiden event, it will provide an opportunity for runners still seeking their first victory to demonstrate progress and establish themselves over the mile distance.
The third race, the Prix du Museum de Toulouse, is scheduled for 6:02 PM. This claiming contest is open to horses aged three and above and will cover 2,400 metres, making it the longest race of the meeting. The event carries €15,400 in prize money and is classified as a Classe 4 race, with nine participants listed. The longer trip will place greater emphasis on stamina, pace management and the ability to maintain a consistent rhythm throughout the race.
At 6:37 PM, the Prix de la Cité de l’Espace will feature a sprint handicap for horses aged three and above. The race will be contested over 1,200 metres and carries €17,300 in prize money. A field of 13 participants is scheduled to take part. The shorter distance is expected to reward early speed and effective positioning, while the runners will need to sustain their effort through the closing stages.
The fifth race, the Prix du Musée de l’Aeroscopia, will be followed by the Prix de la Côte Pavée at 7:43 PM. This handicap is reserved for three-year-old horses and will be run over 2,000 metres, with €19,200 in prize money. Ten participants are listed for the contest. The race will offer another test of stamina and tactical ability, as the younger runners take on the distance in a competitive handicap setting.
At 8:15 PM, the Prix de Dax will bring older horses back into action. The Classe 4 handicap is open to horses aged four and above and will cover 2,000 metres. With €15,400 in prize money and 13 participants listed, the contest will require runners to combine sustained pace with effective race management over the distance.
The programme will conclude at 8:47 PM with the Prix Ketch, another Classe 4 handicap for horses aged four and above. The race will be contested over 2,000 metres and carries €13,400 in prize money. Thirteen participants are listed for the final event, which will bring the evening’s racing to a close with another middle-distance contest.
Across the eight-race meeting, Toulouse will feature a mixture of sprint, mile and longer-distance events. The programme includes opportunities for developing two-year-old horses, three-year-old runners seeking progress and experienced competitors aged four and above. With the Prix du Musée de l’Aeroscopia and Prix de la Côte Pavée each offering €19,200, the two 2,000-metre handicaps will be notable features of the meeting.
The evening’s schedule will provide a varied test of speed, stamina and consistency, beginning with the two-year-old claiming race and ending with the Prix Ketch. The Toulouse meeting on 26 October promises a full programme of French flat racing across eight contests.
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