The Cagnes-sur-Mer Flat winter meeting, which lasts from Jan. 15-Feb. 26, has been modified by France Galop.
The aim of the various measures is to provide a new impetus to the Flat meeting with the goal to regain a positive dynamic in terms of runners, according to Francois Forcioli-Conti, president of the Association des Courses de la Cote d'Azur. In 2024, there will now be an even split between races conducted on the turf and those run on the all-weather track. Previously, that ratio had been 40% to 60%. In addition, two February race meetings at Marseille-Vivaux (AWT) will now take place that month at Marseille-Borely on turf. These adjustments will result in an additional 30 grass races available in the South-East of France.
Some other changes are as follows:
- Listed Grand Prix de la Riviera Cote d'Azur will be moved to Jan. 27 and remains at 2000 metres on the AWT
- Listed Grand Prix du Departement, the first stage of the Defi du Galop, will have its distance shortened to 2150 metres and will be run in its usual time slot
- Listed Prix Saonois will be held earlier on Feb. 11 over 1600 metres on the AWT per usual
- Listed Prix de la Californie returns to the turf and will be run over 1500m on Feb. 25
- Cagnes-sur-Mer will host the finals of the Challenge PSF, with two bonuses up for grabs–one horse will be rewarded a bonus for the most points in races run over 1400m-1600m and another is available for the horse with the most points from 1900m-2500m.
- The Challenge PSF Sprint/Mile Division will consist of the Listed Prix Irish River (1400m, Deauville on Nov. 5), Listed Prix Luthier (1500m, Deauville on Dec. 3), and the Listed Prix Saonois (1600m, Cagney-sur-Mer on Feb. 11)
- The Challenge PSF Intermediate/Classic Division contains the Listed Prix Lyphard (1900m, Deauville on Nov. 28), Listed Prix Arcangues (2500m, Deauville on Dec. 16), and the Listed Grand Prix de la Riviera Cote d'Azur (2000m, Cagnes-sur-Mer on Jan. 27.
For more information on the changes to the Cagney-sur-Mer Flat meeting and the bonuses and points break down, please visit France Galop's website.
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