13/08/2025. Arqana Series // by TDN: Helenium & Camille Pissarro

 
 
 

Remarkable enthusiasm for the third edition of the ARQANA Series!

The Deauville-La Touques racecourse is set to host, this Thursday 14 August, the third edition of the ARQANA Series. This programme, now firmly established in Deauville summer meeting calendar, offers four races reserved for horses that have been offered at ARQANA sales. The last race of this programme will take place at ParisLongchamp on Saturday 4 October.

 

Entries for this 2025 edition reflect the growing reputation of these races among professionals. This year’s fields are expected to be particularly strong, promising exciting finishes, with no fewer than 61 runners, divided as follows:  

ARQANA Series des Poulains – 4.38pm
13 runners – discover here

ARQANA Series des Pouliches – 5.13pm
16 runners – discover here

ARQANA Series – Critérium d’Été – 5.48pm
16 runners – discover here

ARQANA Series des 3 ans – 6.58pm
16 runners – discover here

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Among the 61 runners, 58 will run under the colours of individual owners or ownership partnerships, representing 40 trainers from France, England, Ireland, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

 

Overall, 42 horses were offered at Deauville as yearlings, 12 as two-year-olds, and 6 as foals. In terms of sales prices, 35% of the declared runners were sold for €50,000 or less, 30% between €50,000 and €100,000, and 30% for €100,000 or more.

 

Olivier Delloye, President of ARQANA, said: “We are delighted that so many owners and trainers are taking part to the 2025 edition of the ARQANA Series, making it more exciting than ever. When we created the ARQANA Series, our aim was to reward sales participants with a programme of generously endowed races held at the heart of the Deauville meeting, one of the finest showcases of French racing. Thursday’s line-up, combining both quality and quantity, promises a magnificent show and great emotions!”

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