Partners of the Barrière Deauville Meeting

Horse racing, showjumping, polo… Barrière have been involved in the equestrian world for over 110 years. A major partner of the world’s most prestigious equestrian events, such as the CSIO5* Jumping International de La Baule and the Barrière Deauville Meeting, the group has always nurtured a close relationship with these thrilling sports. Its bond with the equestrian world was forged in Deauville, a renowned equestrian destination where Barrière was founded in 1912.

Swiss watchmaker Longines has been involved in the world of sport since 1878. In France, it is currently the official timekeeper at Chantilly, Deauville and ParisLongchamp racecourses. Through its many partnerships, Longines is associated with the most prestigious race meetings worldwide and, as a result, merits the title of the “timekeeper” of horse racing.

Sky Sports Racing is a payable British TV channel broadcasting domestic, European and international horse racing. Since 2018, Sky Sports Racing has broadcast over 200 races and major French events. Sky Sports Racing is delighted to sponsor two races on the opening day of the Deauville Meeting: the Prix Six Perfections and Prix de Psyche.

The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) represents Qatari investment in the racing world, enabling the state to maintain its traditional attachment to anything relating to the equine species. The QREC is responsible for organising and promoting Qatari racing in its own country as well as through its international partnerships, forging strong links and achieving spectacular results worldwide. The QREC is delighted to sponsor the Al Rayyan Cup and the Doha Cup.

The Dubai Racing Club organises and hosts race meetings on Meydan racecourse. Founded in 1992 to develop and promote horse racing in Dubai, the first official races were held in March 1992 on Nad Al Sheba racecourse. The Dubai World Cup is the high point of Dubai’s sporting and social calendar and attracts the world’s top horses and jockeys. The Dubai Racing Club will sponsor the Dubai Racing Club Prix de Reux.

The American Racing Channel (ARC) takes care of the worldwide export of images and betting licenses for equestrian institutions in the main thoroughbred breeding and racing countries in South America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. Its objective has long been to bring together French and South American breeders and racecourses to promote the racing industry, and it has achieved its goal as, since 2012, it has been the official sponsor of the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr1), one of the summer championships in Deauville.

The Sumbe group, owned by businessman Nurlan Bizakov, owns, breeds and trains racehorses (with around fifty racehorses currently in training). In France, on 350 hectares spread between Orne and Calvados, Sumbe manages the Monfort & Préaux (bought in 2019) and Mézeray (2021) stud farms, as well as the historic Hesmonds Stud in England. Sumbe sponsors the whole day of the Sumbe Prix Morny, as well as the Sumbe Prix du Champ Durand.

Open to all yearlings presented at the ARQANA yearling sale, foals presented at the Breeding Stock Sale, and 2-year-olds presented at the Breeze Up in May. The ARQANA Series are made up of five races reserved for 2 and 3-year-olds. Four of these races are run during the prestigious Deauville Meeting, on the Thursday before the August Sale.

The collaboration between the French Horse Racing industry and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is stepped up a notch during the Barrière Deauville Meeting with the Hong Kong Jockey Club sponsoring the Prix Gontaut-Biron (Group 3) and the Grand Handicap des Sprinters in August. In addition to the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club and the Prix de Diane Longines, four Deauville race meetings will be offered to Hong Kong bettors as a World Pool event with the PMU for winning and placed bets.

The Aga Khan Studs operate in both France and Ireland, where champion racehorse Sea The Stars stands at the Gilltown Stud. The stud is also well known for selling broodmares from its best bloodlines every year at Goffs and Arqana. The Aga Khan Studs sponsored the National Stakes Gr.1 in the past, and His Late Highness the Aga Khan played a fundamental role in creating the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, which he supported thanks to a partnership with Ciga Hotels. As of 2025, the Aga Khan Studs are delighted to sponsor the legendary Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville.

The Japan Racing Association is a public company founded in Japan in accordance with a law whose aim is to promote racing and manage racecourses, betting operators and racehorse training centres in Japan. The JRA will sponsor the JRA Prix Alec Head.