ENGLISH TEXTS over three days under the slogan“ Race, live and game.” Races, concerts and games. The SETF draws inspiration from events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans to win over a new audience around four objectives:“ Offering a new experience, attracting a new clientele, strengthening the international dimension, and securing new advertisers and partners. The first three have been achieved. For the fourth, the goal is to convert the try next year.”“ Bulk up your game,” Aimé Jacquet used to urge Robert Pirès in the French team’ s locker room in 1998. Pirès was among the some thirty VIPs invited, alongside Parisian footballer João Neves, actor Gérard Darmon, and numerous personalities and influencers. In this image-driven society, every detail matters. That is why, in the run-up to race day, the Prix d’ Amérique trophy toured sixteen racecourses before a Paris leg( National Assembly, Adidas Arena, L’ Équipe, Paris Turf, PMU, Zeturf, etc.). In 2026, horse racing has no choice but to reinvent itself, to keep pace with new trends. In flat racing, this has taken the form of the famous“ Jeuxdis” at ParisLongchamp. In trotting racing, it is the multiplication of themed days such as“ Folies Douces,”“ Venetian Carnival,” or“ Chinese New Year.” And the entry into a new dimension of the queen race of harness racing, now renamed the Prix d’ Amérique Festival.
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GALORAMA delivers every day, straight to your inbox, a passionate and free roundup of everything happening in the world of flat racing – all in just 7 minutes of reading, quicker than cooking pasta! Once a month, we take the opportunity to slow down and revisit some of the standout moments from January 2026— the ones that thrilled us or moved us deeply. Our weekly features remain unchanged: Every Monday evening, relive the weekend’ s highlights. On Tuesdays, regional racing takes the spotlight, with a summary of those who shone during the PMH meetings. Fridays, as you know, are reserved for GALORAMA’ s weekend favorites. Of course, you’ ll still find race recaps from France and abroad, our“ Seen for You” picks, sales reports, and the latest from the Pros— all part of the usual line-up. In short, GALORAMA’ s daily edition is a simple and free way to stay on top of flat racing news— on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
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A WINTER SEASON OPENING IN STYLE FOR THE FRENCH- BREDS IN THE GULF
BY CÉCILE ADONIAS
The Middle Eastern season is in full swing and has taken over from Europe. Meydan, Doha and Abu Dhabi are the unmissable venues for Purebred Arabian racing throughout the winter.
HM Alchahine, dominant winner of the 2025 UAE President Cup series The son of Al Mourtajez boasts an almost flawless record. He has won eleven of his thirteen starts and has never finished worse than third, always behind Al Ghadeer. In 2025, trained by Mrs Jean-François Bernard and racing in the colours of Helal & Tahnon Alalawi, HM Alchahine( FR) captured three of the eighteen legs of the UAE President Cup— in Italy, Germany and Abu Dhabi. He therefore leads the winners’ standings, while Elisabeth Bernard tops the trainers’ rankings with two victories. Added to this are the € 1.2 million he earned by winning the Abu Dhabi leg, boosting his total prize money. His rating now stands at 132, the highest of his career to date. A bright future awaits him at stud once his racing career comes to an end.
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