Vichy Racecourse is set to present an engaging eight-race flat programme on Tuesday, July 21, with a schedule that combines quality contests for emerging three-year-olds, valuable handicaps and a Listed feature for experienced campaigners. The meeting, conducted under the banner of France Galop, spans distances from 1,400 metres to 2,400 metres and offers a full afternoon of competitive racing.
Vichy racecards 21 July 2026Â
The day’s richest contest comes in the Prix Impératrice Eugénie, the concluding race on the card at 6:30 PM. Worth €52,800, the 2,400-metre handicap for three-year-olds has attracted a full field of 15 runners and is expected to provide a fitting climax to the meeting. The combination of a substantial prize fund, a stamina-testing distance and a large field makes it one of the standout attractions of the afternoon, with developing stayers aiming to earn an important victory at one of France’s popular summer venues.
While the finale carries the highest prize money, the afternoon also features the prestigious Prix Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse – 7th Stage of the Défi du Galop – Grand Prix Camprubi, a Listed contest worth €47,600 over 2,400 metres. Scheduled as the third race at 3:28 PM, the event brings together seven experienced horses aged four years and older. As part of the respected Défi du Galop series, the Listed race adds significant quality to the programme and highlights Vichy’s role in hosting notable events on the French racing calendar.
The meeting gets underway at 2:18 PM with the Prix Jacques Rossi, a Class 2 contest for three-year-olds over 1,400 metres. Seven runners are declared for the opening race, where lightly raced horses will have the opportunity to continue their progression against quality opposition. The event serves as an early test for promising performers looking to establish themselves at this level.
Race two, the Prix de l’Hippodrome de Casablanca, is scheduled for 2:53 PM. This 2,400-metre handicap for three-year-olds offers €26,900 in prize money and has attracted 12 runners. The longer distance places the emphasis on stamina and race management, making it one of the more intriguing contests in the first half of the programme.
Attention then turns to the Listed feature, the Prix Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse – 7th Stage of the Défi du Galop – Grand Prix Camprubi, at 3:28 PM. Covering 2,400 metres, the race welcomes seven older horses and represents one of the highest-quality events of the afternoon. Success in this Listed contest carries added prestige and provides valuable black-type recognition for the winning connections.
The fourth race at 4:03 PM is the Prix Domaine Sainte-Philomène (Prix de Chamberat), a Class 4 handicap over 2,000 metres. Fifteen runners are entered, creating a competitive contest in which consistency and adaptability will be key factors over the middle-distance trip.
At 4:38 PM, the Prix Le Haka (Prix René Bardet) follows with another Class 4 handicap over 2,000 metres. A full field of 15 runners is set to contest the race, reflecting the depth of competition among older handicap performers during the summer season.
The sixth event on the programme is the Prix Henri Rossi (Prix de Villeneuve-sur-Allier) at 5:13 PM. Also run over 2,000 metres, this Class 4 handicap carries prize money of €13,400 and features another field of 15 runners. The race continues the afternoon’s sequence of competitive handicaps for experienced horses.
Race seven arrives at 5:48 PM with the Prix Sellerie EquiRacing (Prix Edmond Maupoil), a Class 3 handicap over 2,000 metres worth €19,200. Fifteen runners have been declared, and the slightly higher classification adds another layer of quality before the day’s finale.
The meeting concludes with the Prix Impératrice Eugénie at 6:30 PM, bringing together 15 three-year-olds over 2,400 metres for the day’s richest prize fund of €52,800. The demanding distance and competitive handicap conditions are expected to provide an exciting finish to the programme as the participants compete for one of the meeting’s most valuable prizes.
With eight races featuring a blend of Class 2 competition, Listed racing and several competitive handicaps, Tuesday’s Vichy programme highlights the depth of French flat racing. The schedule offers opportunities for developing three-year-olds and seasoned older horses alike, while the combination of quality, competitive fields and valuable prize money ensures another notable afternoon at one of France’s established summer racecourses.
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