Deauville Dresses in Gala Attire with a G1 Card and a Well-Deserved Nod to South American Racing

The Prix Maurice de Gheest will pay tribute to Louis Romanet, while the Jockey Club Argentino, Hipódromo PalermoHacer clic para abrir el panel lateral y obtener más información, and Hipódromo de San IsidroHacer clic para abrir el panel lateral y obtener más información will have races run in their names during one of the most prestigious meetings of the European summer

DEAUVILLE, France.— The international Deauville meeting will host a card this Sunday that weaves together sport, history, and tradition. Featuring eight races headlined by the Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1—1,300 m), the Normandy racecourse will deliver a program of the highest order, enriched by a distinct South American flavor through honors bestowed upon the Jockey Club Argentino, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, and Hipódromo de San Isidro.

The meeting stands as a true celebration of the decades-long ties connecting French and Argentine racing. Accordingly, the Prix Daphnis (G3) will be contested under the banner of the Jockey Club Argentino, while two listed events will bear the titles Hipódromo Palermo 150 Aniversario and Prix Moonlight Cloud - Hipódromo de San Isidro, a tribute that once again places Argentine turf at the forefront of one of the European calendar's most prestigious days.

The feature highlight will come with the Arc Prix Maurice de Gheest - FEE - In Memory of Louis Romanet (G1), which this year honors Louis Romanet, who passed away last March and stood as one of the world's most influential figures in horse racing for decades. A former president of France Galop and chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), Romanet left an indelible mark on the sport's global expansion, championing international cooperation and elevating the sport's global profile.

Twelve elite sprinters and milers will line up over the demanding 1,300-meter straight course. Heading the local defense is Stolen Kiss, one of Europe's most improved horses this season.

Conditioned by Patrice Cottier, the son of Chachnak enters following a career-best effort, finishing a agonizingly close fourth in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot, where the top four crossed the wire almost as one. That closing rush, paired with the extra 100 meters at Deauville, positioning him among the leading contenders.

The opposition, however, is formidable, led by a potent Irish contingent.

Aidan O'Brien will target just his second victory in the event with True Love, a G1 winner at age two and again in this season's 1000 Guineas. The daughter of No Nay Never comes off a second-place finish in the Prix Jean Prat(G1) over this very track, where she encountered traffic in crucial stages before finishing with a powerful surge behind Thesecretadversary (St Mark's Basilica).

That formline also bolsters the chances of Take Charge Star (Starspangledbanner), trained by Johnny Murtagh, who finished a close second to that same rival in the Jersey Stakes (G3) at Royal Ascot, having previously found the mile of the Irish 2000 Guineas (G1) beyond his stamina limits.

The international lineup is rounded out by accomplished visitors such as Division (Kingman), fifth in the July Cup(G1) and third in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) for William Haggas; Rosy Affair (Havana Grey), representing George Boughey; and Wise Approach (Mehmas), trained by Charlie Appleby, a high-class juvenile seeking to reclaim the form that saw him join his generation's elite.

Beyond the competitive intrigue on the track, the day carries profound resonance for Argentine racing. Having three races run under the titles of the Jockey Club Argentino, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, and Hipódromo de San Isidro serves as a tribute to the historical stature of South American horse racing and its deep institutional alliance with France Galop.

On a stage that annually brings together some of the finest bloodstock in Europe, the Argentine banner will fly high, woven into the official race card of what promises to be one of the summer's most memorable meetings.