Declaration deadlines for the weekend of the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 2026
For the upcoming Défi des Haras - Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 2026 weekend, which takes place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May at the Auteuil racecourse, France Galop would like to remind trainers and connections of several updates to the schedule, as well as changes to the entry procedures.
- Introduction of second entry stage for the Grade 1 races
For the first time in 2026, a second entry stage is being introduced for the four Grade 1 races scheduled over the weekend.
This system allows connections to enter their horses at a fee equivalent to 1% of the total prize money, without having to resort to a supplementary entry, which offers a greater flexibility in managing entries.
Second entries close on Monday 11 May at 10:30 a.m.
The four Grade 1 races are :
- Le Défi des Haras - Grand Steeple-Chase Paris : entry fee 8 370 €.
- Racing TV Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil : entry fee 3 630 €
- Prix Ferdinand Dufaure : entry fee 3 300 €
- Prix Alain du Breil – Grande Course de Haies de Printemps des 4 ans : entry fee 2 580 €
- Supplementary entries :
Supplementary entries can be made for all races during the weekend as follows:
- For the races on Saturday 16 May: entries close on Wednesday 13 May at 11:30 a.m.
- For the races on Sunday 17 May: entries close on Thursday 14 May at 11:30 a.m.
- Confirmation of runners and riders
Exceptionally (due to a public holiday), the final declarations of runners and riders for the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris will be made later than in previous renewals.
- The final runners and riders for the Défi des Haras – Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris, as well as the other races on the card of Sunday 17 May 2026, will be made on Friday 15 May at 12.30 p.m.
The runners and riders for the races on Saturday 16 May will be made on Thursday 14 May at 10.30 a.m.