Racing in France will recommence on May 11 with four Group races at Longchamp.
France Galop has published its revised schedule that will feature the Gr.2 Prix d’Harcourt, the Guineas trials Prix de la Grotte and Prix de Fontainebleau along with the Prix de Saint-Georges, all at Gr.3 level, on May 11.
Racing in France has been suspended from March 17 and a resumption date of May 11 was revealed on Tuesday. Racing will take place behind closed doors and horses or jockeys based outside of France would not be able to run until the end of May at the latest.
Meetings have also been scheduled at Compiegne and Toulouse on May 11.
Entries for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe will be closed in mid-June although no official date has been set yet.
Revised Group/Grade 1 French races dates
May 11 Racing resumes
June 1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains and Pouliches, Longchamp
June 7 Grand Steeple Chase de Paris and Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil, Auteuil
June 14 Prix Saint-Alary and Prix Ganay, Longchamp
June 28 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud
July 7 Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de Diane, Chantilly
July 12 Prix Jean Prat, Deauville
July 19 Prix d’Ispahan, Chantilly
August 2 Prix Rothschild, Deauville
August 9 Prix Maurice de Gheest, Deauville
August 16 Prix Jacques le Marois, Deauville
August 23 Prix Jean Romanet and Prix Morny, Deauville
Sept 13 Grand Prix de Paris, Longchamp
