Vichy stages an eight-race Flat meeting on Tuesday, September 22, with the opening contest scheduled for 4:52 PM and the final race due off at 8:45 PM. The programme covers distances from 1,400m to 2,800m and brings together two-year-olds, three-year-olds and older horses in a mixture of claiming races, handicaps and maiden events.
The highest prize money of the meeting is available in the 8:45 PM Prix des Malavaux, which carries €20,000. The race is over 2,800m and is restricted to horses aged four and five years, with seven runners declared. The long-distance contest provides a notable test of stamina and brings the day’s programme to a close.
The meeting begins with the Prix de Saint-Loup at 4:52 PM. This 1,400m contest is for two-year-olds and carries €14,400 in prize money. Seven runners are scheduled to take part.
The race is classified as a claiming event, giving the young horses an opportunity to compete over a relatively short distance. At 1,400m, the contest is expected to provide an early test of pace and positioning before the programme moves to longer-distance races.
At 5:28 PM, the Prix du Puy Mary will bring together 14 horses aged four years and upward over 2,400m. The Class 4 handicap carries €16,300.
The race represents the first longer-distance handicap of the afternoon. With 14 runners, the field is one of the larger contests on the card. The 2,400m trip will require the runners to maintain their effort over a sustained distance, while the handicap conditions provide a varied field of experienced horses.
The Prix Agent Double follows at 6:02 PM. It is another Class 4 handicap for horses aged four years and upward, with 14 runners set to compete over 2,400m.
The race carries €14,400 in prize money and continues the meeting’s emphasis on staying and middle-distance racing. The 14-runner field matches the size of the previous race, creating another substantial contest for the older horses.
The repeated 2,400m distance also provides a consistent test for horses accustomed to longer trips, while the handicap format brings together runners under different race ratings.
At 6:37 PM, the Prix Nature will be contested over 2,400m. The Class 4 handicap is open to horses aged four years and upward and carries €13,000.
Thirteen runners are listed for the race. The contest forms part of a sequence of three consecutive 2,400m handicaps for older horses, giving the Vichy programme a strong staying-race character during the middle part of the evening.
The distance is considerably longer than the opening 1,400m event, requiring the runners to conserve their energy across the full trip.
The programme then turns to three-year-olds for the Prix de Busset, scheduled for 7:11 PM. The race covers 2,400m, carries €14,400 and has eight runners.
The event is classified as a claiming race. Its position in the programme creates a change from the preceding older-horse handicaps and gives three-year-olds their opportunity to compete over the longer distance.
With only eight runners, the field is relatively compact. The 2,400m journey nevertheless provides a substantial test for the younger horses and will place emphasis on their ability to handle the distance.
At 7:43 PM, the Prix de Puy Guillaume offers an 11-runner maiden contest for three-year-olds. The race is run over 1,600m and carries €15,600.
This is the only maiden event on the card and also represents a return to a shorter distance following several 2,400m races. The 1,600m trip should provide a different challenge, requiring the three-year-old runners to balance speed with the ability to maintain their effort.
The 11-runner field gives the contest a sizeable line-up, while its maiden status makes it an important opportunity for the participating horses.
The Prix de la Source de l’Hopital is scheduled for 8:15 PM and is a Class 4 claiming race for horses aged four years and upward. The contest covers 1,400m, carries €12,500 and has eight runners.
This race is classified as a claiming event for older horses and provides another sharp contrast with the longer races earlier in the evening. The 1,400m distance is the same as the opening contest, bringing the meeting back to a shorter trip as the final two races approach.
The compact eight-runner field should provide a concise contest before the evening’s longest race.
The final race of the Vichy meeting is the Prix des Malavaux, scheduled for 8:45 PM. It is the longest race of the day at 2,800m and carries the meeting’s highest prize money of €20,000.
The contest is restricted to horses aged four and five years and has seven runners. The distance makes it a significant stamina test and provides a fitting conclusion to a programme that has featured several 2,400m races.
With seven runners, the Prix des Malavaux is one of the smaller fields on the card. Its 2,800m journey, however, makes it one of the most distinctive races of the evening and gives the participating horses an opportunity to demonstrate their ability over an extended distance.
Vichy Racecards 22 September 2026 present an eight-race programme covering a wide range of distances and race conditions. The meeting starts with the 1,400m Prix de Saint-Loup for two-year-olds before moving into a sequence of 2,400m contests for older horses.
The Prix du Puy Mary, Prix Agent Double and Prix Nature provide three consecutive Class 4 handicaps over 2,400m, while the Prix de Busset gives three-year-olds their chance over the same distance. The Prix de Puy Guillaume then returns to 1,600m for an 11-runner maiden event.
The final two races offer shorter and longer-distance contrasts, with the Prix de la Source de l’Hopital covering 1,400m before the Prix des Malavaux closes the programme over 2,800m.
The Prix des Malavaux carries the day’s highest prize of €20,000, while the overall programme runs from 4:52 PM to 8:45 PM. With eight races involving different age groups, distances and race classifications, Tuesday’s Vichy card provides a varied evening of Flat racing.
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