Thursday, August 28th, 2025 Weather Forecast, Featured Lineup, Daily Roundup in Deauville - FRANCE CUP AND GIANT RACE for Female Jockeys
The Deauville racecourse is set to host an exciting handicap race on August 28, 2025, as the Prix François André Grand Prix des Femmes Jockeys takes centre stage. The race, covering a distance of 1400 meters in a straight line, promises to highlight pure speed in this 50,900 euro event.
The race features sixteen competitors, including ALABAMA MOON, the horse of the day. ALABAMA MOON, a four-year-old mare from Hans-Albert Blume, has been in excellent form and proven her competitiveness at this level. She has won all votes for the PRIX FRANCOIS ANDRE and remains on a good attempt in a much more challenging Quinté+.
Another contender is ALREYYAH (IRE), a three-year-old filly from Jean Reynier, with only five starts to her name and 30,824 euros in earnings. HONEYFLOWER (GB) is another three-year-old filly, this time from Henri-Alex Pantall, with 21,650 euros in earnings.
TRUE VALUE, a four-year-old mare from Corine Barande-Barbe, is in form and prefers straight tracks. DIVIDE AND RULE, a four-year-old filly from Jean-Pierre Gauvin, carries the top weight of 60 kilos in the race.
The race is a handicap race, offering a prize purse of 50,900 euros. The specific female jockey who will ride in the PRIX FRANCOIS ANDRE is not identified in the available race program and participant listings.
A few other noteworthy competitors include ALYAQUT, a four-year-old mare of Mathieu Delzangles, who recently redeemed herself by winning on July 21 at Compiegne. NOVA HOPE, a four-year-old mare of Joakim Brandt, finished fourth in her last race in a Quinté+ at Compiegne. CHICA DE CIUDAD (IRE) is a four-year-old filly from Paul De Chevigny, dropping back in trip for this race.
ASHIKIDAH, a three-year-old filly from Francis-Henri Graffard, is looking to be in good form for her first big handicap Quinté. WAZIERS, a five-year-old mare from Franck Forési, showed well in a Quinté+ at Vichy recently. CHANEL GOLD, a five-year-old mare of Jérôme Reynier, doesn't seem to have a significant margin of security at this level.
STUPOR MUNDI, a three-year-old filly from Jérôme Reynier, won on 1500 meters in a straight line at the age of two. ALVA, a five-year-old mare from François Chappet, has 108,890 euros in earnings.
The winner of the PRIX FRANCOIS ANDRE should be able to finish in the top five and is a brave filly who always gives her best in races. HONEYFLOWER (6) is a coup de poker for this Handicap Divided race, as she drops down in category after trying the Listed-race level. DIVIDE AND RULE (1) is a repeated coup de coeur on the track, with good performances in her last two Quinté+ outings.
The race is taking place under summer conditions, with a 22°C temperature, a partly cloudy sky, and a 28 km/h southwesterly wind. WITH ZEST (7) is a wildcard for this Quinté+ race, approaching the comeback race in great form and well-weighted. DIVIDE AND RULE (1) is another reliable base for the Quinté, despite carrying the top weight of 60 kilos. The race conditions for the PRIX FRANCOIS ANDRE are perfect for pure speed, with 22°C under a partly cloudy sky and a south-west wind at 28 km/h.
