Open to all the yearlings offered at the ARQANA Yearling Sales (the August Sale, the v.2 Yearling Sale, the October Yearling Sale, the November Yearling Sale), offered as foals at the 2024 December Vente d'Elevage and the 2yos offered at the May Breeze Up Sale, the ARQANA Series consist of 5 races for 2yos & 3yos on the Thursday preceding the ARQANA August Sale, during the prestigious Deauville Meeting and on the Saturday of the legendary Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend.
NEW IN 2026: ARQANA Series Bonus of 20,000
This year, the ARQANA Series race programme is will is expanding to offer more winning opportunities to the connections behind the qualified horses.
The 20,000 bonus applies to 20 races reserved for two-year-olds selected from the France Galop programme.
The races eligible for the 20,000 bonus will take place between 15 June and 15 October at racecourses in Paris and the surrounding region, over distances ranging from 1,200 metres to 2,000 metres.
The owner of any horse entered in the ARQANA Series that wins one of these 20 races will receive a bonus of 20,000.
This bonus will be offered in the form of a voucher redeemable at sales organised by ARQANA in 2026, across all market segments, with the exception of the La Teste Yearling Sale organised by Osarus.
Qualification date for the five ARQANA Series races and Bonus 20,000: Monday 1st June 2026
| RACE | 4th ED. | AGE | DISTANCE | CONDITIONS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARQANA Series des poulains | 13/08/26 | 2 yo | 1,400 metres - Straight | Unraced - Colts and geldings | 160,000 |
| ARQANA Series des pouliches | 13/08/26 | 2 yo | 1 ,400 metres - Straight | Unraced - Fillies | 160,000 |
| ARQANA Series - Critιrium d'ιtι | 13/08/26 | 2 yo | 1,300 metres - Straight | Conditions race | 260,000 |
| ARQANA Series des 3 ans | 13/08/26 | 3 yo | 2,000 metres | Condition race | 260,000 |
| RACE | 4th ED. | AGE | DISTANCE | CONDITIONS | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARQANA Series - Haras de Bouquetot Critιrium d'Automne | 03/10/26 | 2yo | 1,600 metres | Condition Race | 260,000 |
Each race of the ARQANA SERIES will reward both owners and vendors * |
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| Total | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
5th | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNRACED RACES COLTS, GELDINGS & FILLIES |
Owner(s) | 160,000 | 80,000 | 32,000 | 24,000 | 16,000 | 8,000 | ||
| Vendor | 16,000 | 8,000 | 3,200 | 2,400 | 1,600 | 800 | |||
| Total | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
5th | ||||
UNRACED RACES COLTS, GELDINGS & FILLIES |
Owner(s) | 160,000 | 80,000 | 32,000 | 24,000 | 16,000 | 8,000 | ||
| Vendor | 16,000 | 8,000 | 3,200 | 2,400 | 1,600 | 800 | |||
| Total | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | ||
| SUMMER CRITERIUM 2YOS |
Owner(s) | 260,000 | 130,000 | 49,400 | 36,400 | 23,400 | 10,400 | 6,500 | 3,900 |
| Vendor | 26,000 | 13,000 | 4,940 | 3,640 | 2,340 | 1,040 | 650 | 390 | |
| Total | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | ||
| AUTUMN CRITERIUM 2YOS |
Owner(s) | 260,000 | 130,000 | 49,400 | 36,400 | 23,400 | 10,400 | 6,500 | 3,900 |
| Vendor | 26,000 | 13,000 | 4,940 | 3,640 | 2,340 | 1,040 | 650 | 390 | |
| Total | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | ||
| CONDITIONS RACES 3YOS | Owner(s) | 260,000 | 130,000 | 49,400 | 36,400 | 23,400 | 10,400 | 6,500 | 3,900 |
| Vendor | 26,000 | 13,000 | 4,940 | 3,640 | 2,340 | 1,040 | 650 | 390 | |
| Tarifs | ||
| VENDOR | Mandatory 150 included to entry fee per horse catalogued ** | |
| BUYER | 0,4% of hammer price *** | |
NOMINATION BY THE OWNER(S) (June, 1st) | 2yos | 1,000**** |
| 3yos | 500 | |
| DECLARATION (few days before the race) |
Unraced races (gelding, colts & fillies) | 1,000 |
| 1,300 metres race | 1,000 | |
| 2,000 metres race | 1,000 | |
| 1,600 metres race | 1,000 | |
* Owner(s) of the horse at the time of the sale
** 50 per horse catalogued for the November Sale
*** with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 2,000
**** 0,22% of the races prize money will be paid per declared runner as France Galop entry fees,
Forfeits:
Forfeit 1 : free
Forfeit 2 : 0,12% of the races prize money will be paid per declared non runner in the case of forfeits 2.
0,43% will be paid in case of the horse is declared a non-runner in the race.