Longines Deauville Classic
Longines International Horse Center – Deauville
August 5 - 8, 2027
CSI 4*, CSI 1*
Located just steps from the iconic Deauville beach and its glamorous promenades, the Longines Deauville Classic is an unmissable event in the heart of Normandy.
Known for its elegance and charm, Deauville provides the perfect backdrop for a world-class equestrian competition.
Since its inception in 2017, this prestigious showjumping event has become a highlight of August, attracting riders and spectators from all over the world.
With its exceptional maritime setting and vibrant atmosphere, the Longines Deauville Classic is an event not to be missed.
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Longines Deauville Classic:
Just 5 minutes from downtown Deauville, experience a unique equestrian adventure at the heart of this iconic seaside resort
Enjoy a friendly and accessible event for all, with activities for both young and old. Explore stands dedicated to equestrian shopping, fashion, and wellness, all while being front and center to admire world-class riders.
In 2024, champions such as Darragh Kenny, Kevin Staut, Pedro Veniss, and Nicolas Delmotte were present.
Don't miss the Longines Equestrian Race Normandie, a unique event where jumping riders and jockeys swap roles for a thrilling competition, on Thursday, August 14. Experience top-level showjumping in Deauville, just steps from the sea!
During the Longines Deauville Classic you will find:
Ten years of jumping between the sea and the boards
Launched in 2017, the Longines Deauville Classic celebrates its tenth edition from August 13th to 16th, 2026, at the Longines International Equestrian Center - Deauville, just minutes from the beach and the town center. A decade later, the event has become one of the summer's must-see competitions: the world's elite show jumpers on the course, surrounded by a family-friendly, free event open to all, from Classic Kids to the village parties. This year, let's blow out the candles together.
An outing for young and old
You don't need to know anything about show jumping to have a great day. Entry is free, the village is lively from morning till night, and there's a whole area of activities for children.
- Classic Kids: face painting, mini obstacle courses, duck fishing (10am-18pm)
- Pony rides and afternoon snacks every afternoon, treasure hunt
- Apple pie and painting workshops, in the colours of Normandy
- The evening's highlights: Longines Equestrian Challenge Normandie, The 10th Classic Celebration and Deauville Classic Auction
Global stars, freely accessible
An exceptional lineup for the anniversary edition of the CSI 4*: seventeen riders from the world's top 100 have already confirmed their attendance, including three from the top 10. All free of charge, as close as possible to the courses.
- CSI 4* Longines Grand Prix - Normandy Region at 1,55m, Sunday, August 16
- Scott Brash (No. 3), Julien Épaillard (No. 8), Christian Kukuk (No. 10)
- The CSI 4* Big Tour qualifier, from Thursday to Saturday
- The Hermès Sellier Top Ten, final of the best 1* pairs, Saturday
Much more than a competition
People come to the Longines Deauville Classic for the sport, and they stay for everything else: strolling through the village lanes, letting the children ride ponies, tasting Normandy and ending the day with music.
Classic Kids
From 10am to 18pm, a free access area: face painting, child-sized mini-obstacles, coloring activities, a collaborative mural, and duck fishing. And every afternoon, pony rides with snacks, a treasure hunt, and painting workshops.
Three evenings, three different atmospheres
Thursday at 20:30 pm, the Longines Equestrian Challenge Normandie brings jockeys and riders together on the main track. Friday at 20 pm, The 10th Classic Celebration: the grand evening of the 10th edition at the Classic Bar, formal attire required. Saturday at 21 pm, the Deauville Classic Auction raises the stakes under the spotlights.
Normandy in the spotlight
Marie Sixtine's free-roaming horses and the duo Lili & Ghost, stilt walkers in the walkways, apple pie workshops to sample the local produce, Norman cobs to approach on Sunday, and the exhibitors' village with its food court for lunch facing the tracks.
Thursday 13 / 08
- 15 hrs · Lili & Ghost Show
- 20:30 · Longines Equestrian Challenge Normandy
Friday 14 / 08
- 11:30 · 14:30 · 17:30 · Wading birds
- 14:30 · Lili & Ghost equestrian show
- 15 p.m. & 18 p.m. Marie Sixtine's equestrian show
- 16 hrs Painting workshop
- 20 hrs · The 10th Classic Celebration
Saturday 15/08
- 11 hrs Painting workshop
- 12:30 · Marie Sixtine equestrian show (main arena)
- 14:30 Lili & Ghost equestrian show · Stilt walkers
- 15 hrs · Marie Sixtine equestrian show
- 16 hrs Apple pie workshop
- 21 hrs Deauville Classic Auction
Sunday 16/08
- From 10h · Norman cobs
- 13 p.m. & 15 p.m. · Marie Sixtine equestrian show
- 13:30 · Lili & Ghost equestrian show
- 16 hrs Apple pie workshop
A gradual build-up to the Longines Grand Prix - Normandy Region
The Longines Deauville Classic brings together two international levels: the CSI 4*, the highest level organized in France after the 5*, and the CSI 1*, which notably hosts the Top Ten Hermès Sellier final. Sixteen classes and €260,200 in prize money progressively lead the best horse and rider combinations to the main event on Sunday, with obstacles reaching a maximum height of 1,55m.
Big Tour CSI 4*
The two main qualifying rounds at 1,50m, run against the clock. This is where the best pairs secure their place for Sunday's Grand Prix, culminating in Friday's main qualifying round.
Small Grand Prix & Top Ten
The CSI 4* Small Grand Prix, contested using the spectacular Winning Round format, precedes the Small Final at 1,45m. On the CSI 1* side, the ten best pairs of the season compete in the Top Ten Hermès Sellier final.
Longines CSI 4* Grand Prix - Normandy Region
The flagship event of the anniversary edition. Taken at 1,55m on a selective course, in a single timed round with jump-off, it determines the successor to Rik Hemeryck, winner in 2025 with Inouï du Seigneur.
| No. | Label | Test | Height: | endowment | Formulas | Horses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSI 4* | Dodson & Horrell Prize | 140 cm | € 4 | By the stopwatch | 1 horse |
| 2 | CSI 4* | Patrimmofi Private Wealth Management AwardBig Tour · Qualifying (20) | 150 cm | € 28 | By the stopwatch | 1 horse |
| 3 | CSI 4* | Carno Avocats Prize | 135 cm | € 3 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| 4 | CSI 1* | Resort Barrière Deauville Prize | 115 cm | € 1 | Two phases | 2 horses |
| No. | Label | Test | Height: | endowment | Formulas | Horses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CSI 1* | Cavalassur Prize of the City of DeauvilleQualifying (30) | 130 cm | € 2 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| 6 | CSI 1* | Trouville Marine Spa Prize | 115 cm | € 1 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| 7 | CSI 4* | Esthederm Institute AwardBig Tour · Qualifying (30) | 150 cm | € 56 | By the stopwatch | 1 horse |
| 8 | CSI 4* | Ajwad Equestrian Team Prize | 140 cm | € 4 | Two phases | 2 horses |
| No. | Label | Test | Height: | endowment | Formulas | Horses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | CSI 1* | Calvados Department PrizeQualifying (30) | 130 cm | € 2 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| 10 | CSI 1* | Hermès Sellier Top TenChallenge Final · 10 qualifiers | 130 cm | € 4 | Table A + dam | 1 horse |
| 11 | CSI 4* | Small Grand Prix Range Rover | 150 cm | € 28 | Winning Round | 1 horse |
| 12 | CSI 4* | Saur Small Final | 145 cm | € 8 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| No. | Label | Test | Height: | endowment | Formulas | Horses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | CSI 1* | Laxå Pellets Price | 120 cm | € 1 | Two phases | 2 horses |
| 14 | CSI 1* | Butet Prize | 130 cm | € 1 | By the stopwatch | 2 horses |
| 15 | CSI 1* | Country Homes Grand Prix | 135 cm | € 8 | Table A + dam | 1 horse |
| 16 | CSI 4* | Longines Grand Prix - Normandy RegionThe main event | 155 cm | € 105 | Table A + dam | 1 horse |
Global stars celebrate the 10th edition
For its anniversary edition, the Longines Deauville Classic boasts a lineup worthy of the biggest events: fourteen riders from the world's top 100 have already been announced, including three members of the top 10. Click on a name to discover their FEI profile.
| World ranking | Cavalier | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| No. 3 | Scott Brash | 🇬🇧 GBR |
| No. 8 | Julien Epaillard | 🇫🇷 FRA |
| No. 10 | Christian Kukuk | 🇩🇪 GER |
| No. 27 | Simon Delestre | 🇫🇷 FRA |
| No. 44 | Victor Bettendorf | 🇱🇺 LUX |
| No. 45 | Kevin Staut | 🇫🇷 FRA |
| No. 46 | Nicolas Pizarro | 🇲🇽 MEX |
| No. 48 | Philipp Weishaupt | 🇩🇪 GER |
| No. 50 | Kim Emmen | 🇳🇱 NED |
| No. 56 | Emanuel Gaudiano | 🇮🇹 ITA |
| No. 64 | Megane Moissonnier | 🇫🇷 FRA |
| No. 74 | João Victor Castro | 🇧🇷 BRA |
| No. 81 | Sanne Thijssen | 🇳🇱 NED |
| No. 94 | Katrin Eckermann | 🇩🇪 GER |
They will also be at the starting line: Marc Dilasser · Julien Anquetin · Alexa Ferrer · Roger-Yves Bost.
Longines world rankings as of the date of publication. Final entry list to be released 7 days prior to publication.
Everything you need to know
📍 Location & access
Longines International Equestrian Centre - Deauville, 14 avenue Ox and Bucks, 14800 Saint-Arnoult. A 5-minute drive from Deauville town centre, 2 hours from Paris.
Route to the Pole →🚆 By train
Trouville-Deauville train station, Paris Saint-Lazare - Deauville line (approximately 2 hours). Taxi or car to the Pôle in a few minutes.
🎟️ Entrance
Completely free, no tickets required, for all four days. Free access to the stands, the village and all activities.
🕘 Opening Hours
Village and entertainment every day from 10am to 18pm, evenings until 23pm. Event times are posted the day before on grandprix-events.com.
📺 Follow remotely
All international races live on GRANDPRIX.tv.
📱 Program & info
Full program and practical information on grandprix-events.com and via the "GRANDPRIX Events" app.
See you from August 13th to 16th in Deauville
Free entry, just minutes from the sea. Ten years of sport and celebration, let's celebrate together.
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Longines Grand Prix – Normandy Region: the weekend's premier event
The highlight of the Longines Deauville Classic, the CSI 4* Longines Grand Prix - Normandy Region, concludes the competition each year. Set at 1,55m and with a prize purse of €105,500, it offers a technical and demanding course, where only
The highlight of the Longines Deauville Classic, the CSI 4* Longines Grand Prix - Normandy Region, concludes the competition each year. Rated at 1,55m and with a prize purse of €105,500, it offers a technical and demanding course, where only the very best horse and rider combinations advance to the jump-off. In 2025, Belgian rider Rik Hemeryck triumphed with Inoui du Seigneur, after a ten-horse jump-off that went down to the wire. The winner will be announced on Sunday, August 16th, starting at 2 pm, to find out who will succeed him in the Longines Deauville Classic's premier event.
Deauville Classic Auction: the summer's event sale
Last year, the Deauville Classic Auction made history for the Fences agency: the stallion Celectrik D, sold for €600,000, broke a 23-year-old record previously held by L'Arc de Triomphe. With a figure
Last year, the Deauville Classic Auction made history for the Fences agency: the stallion Celectrik D sold for €600,000, breaking a 23-year-old record previously held by L'Arc de Triomphe. With total sales of €3,3 million, this fifth edition set a new benchmark for the auction. Organized by the Fences agency alongside the Longines Deauville Classic, the Deauville Classic Auction brings together a carefully curated selection of performers, foals, and embryos each year. It's an evening where breeders, buyers, and professionals from around the world gather to follow the bidding live, at the Longines International Horse Center - Deauville. Join us on Saturday, August 15th at 9 pm for the next edition. Who will succeed Celectrik D at the top of the auction?
The Longines Deauville Classic, an experience to be enjoyed with the family
Beyond high-level sport, the Longines Deauville Classic, organized by GRANDPRIX Events, is an event open to all, designed to offer a complete immersion in the world of horses, for the
Beyond the high-level sport, the Longines Deauville Classic, organized by GRANDPRIX Events, is an event open to everyone, designed to offer a complete immersion in the world of horses, for young and old alike. Whether you're a passionate rider or simply curious, a wide range of activities awaits you throughout the weekend. For younger visitors, Classic Kids offers grooming workshops, introductory and first-time pony rides, drawing workshops, and equestrian shows, providing a simple introduction to the world of horses. The exhibitors' village completes the experience, with numerous stands dedicated to the equestrian world, fashion, and wellness. Not forgetting the food court and the Classic Bar, which offer a wide selection of food throughout the day. Free entry, free visitor parking, and evening entertainment after the competitions: everything is planned for a successful day out with family or friends, just steps from Deauville beach. From August 13th to 16th at the Longines International Equestrian Center - Deauville!
LONGINES, Title Partner of the event
The Longines Deauville Classic returns in 2026 for a new edition focused on top-level sport and elegance. A true highlight of the international equestrian calendar, the event promises to be spectacular.
The Longines Deauville Classic returns in 2026 for another edition dedicated to high-level sport and elegance. A true highlight of the international equestrian calendar, the event promises, once again, exceptional sporting moments in the unique setting of Deauville. As Title Partner, Official Timekeeper, and Official Watch of the competition, LONGINES renews its long-standing commitment to show jumping. Through this partnership, the Swiss watch brand affirms its dedication to the values that unite the equestrian world and its expertise: precision, performance, and elegance. On and off the track, riders and horses bring these qualities to life, offering the public a spectacle that is both technical and inspiring. For this occasion, LONGINES presents the Official Watch of the event: a model from the recently redesigned HydroConquest collection. Heir to nearly two centuries of Swiss watchmaking excellence, this timepiece combines contemporary aesthetics with proven reliability. Available in several variations of dials and ceramic bezels in bold colors, it also stands out for its innovative bracelets, including an elegant Milanese mesh version. Designed to accompany you on every challenge, this new generation of timepieces embodies a bold and refined style, perfectly in harmony with the spirit of the Longines Deauville Classic. Join us in Deauville to experience moments of emotion, where sporting performance meets the French art of living.
A look back at the 2025 edition!
Relive the magical moments, the smiles, and the excitement that made this edition unforgettable!
Experience the competition in a new way with the hospitality area.
A different way to experience the event, combining top-level sport, an exceptional setting, and the art of hospitality. The hospitality of the Longines Deauville Classic, for those who want to savor every moment.
LEASING OF ELITE HORSES IN EUROPE
Ride experienced sport horses for competitions or tours, without the hassles of ownership. Grooming, entries, and logistics are taken care of: all you have to do is arrive, ride, and compete.
Institutional partners
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Official partners
Foodcourt
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