A young rider at Deauville leans forward and places a soft kiss on her filly’s nose as a cool December breeze moves across the parade ring. A trainer nearby murmurs something reassuring into his colt’s ear, drawing a quiet, steady breath from the horse. These small, intimate rituals set the emotional tone for today’s Deauville Racecard Preview, where the 2 December 2025 meeting unfolds with steady anticipation and tightly matched fields.
The afternoon opens at 13:55 with the Prix du Manoir de la Salamandre over 1900m (€50,900). Divine Chrisnat, Harper, True Tedesco, and Chaumiere de Pre step onto the track with purpose, while Dari River, Love Is Gold, and Sous La Neige add proven depth. The field settles into formation early, each runner looking for rhythm in the opening contest of the day.
At 14:30, the Prix du Grand Chesnay (1900m, €27,400) presents a well-balanced group. Private Story and Woodlight carry steady progress into the race, with Merveille, Glam Light, and Grandala staying close in contention. Roman Royal and Perfectday round out a line-up that holds several potential turning points in the home stretch.
The 15:05 Prix de l’Hotellerie (1500m, €27,400) brings together runners with contrasting styles. Dennis The Menace and Giovanni Giorgio move forward with early speed, while Sirat, Talmas, Exxpert, Penniless, and Un Pti Truc Enplus wait for the race to settle before launching their late challenges.
At 15:40, the Prix du Lieu des Champs (1500m, €27,400) develops as one of the day’s more open contests. Vadirouma, Capiza, Renad, and Rubenesque travel smoothly through the early stages, with Une Gravure, Senatrice, and Napka Fal staying poised for opportunity as the pace increases.
The programme continues at 16:15 with the Prix de la Gagnerie (1900m, €27,400). Big Victor and Torebek stretch out confidently along Deauville’s long straight, while Must Be Crackers, Golden Friend, Los Marinos, Soft Dream, and Supreme Light maintain steady pursuit. The race shapes into a tactical exchange between stamina and timing.
The 16:50 Prix de la Halle au Beurre (1900m, €21,100) features Essex, Love The Stars, Human Evolution, Hadewin, Hollyhock, Princess Zizou, and Lucy Galeste, many of whom arrive with consistent recent form. The field moves fluidly through the early stages as each jockey positions for late impact.
At 17:25, the Prix de la Halle au Blé (1900m, €19,200) sees Rekhale, Sogynt, Sijoux, Moon Rider, Effira, Maitre du Jeu, and Proxima Centauri settle into a measured tempo. The contest revolves around mid-race positioning, with several runners holding potential to surge in the final 400 metres.
The final race of the day, the 18:00 Prix de la Maison du Cirier Plantefor (1900m, €25,900), brings together Melbora, Soeur, Starzo Fal, Kaboom, Artistic Man, Miss Supernova, and Grecian Star. The field travels with controlled energy, each horse using late-season fitness to find one last decisive gear.
Through calm air, winter light, and steady anticipation, Deauville’s meeting unfolds with a rich blend of emotion and competition—an afternoon shaped as much by the connections between riders and their horses as by the results themselves.
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