Prix d'Amerique
Encyclopedia
Prix d'Amérique is a harness race
held at the Vincennes
hippodrome in Paris
, France
. The race takes place on the last Sunday of January every year, and has been doing so since 1920, with the exception for the years 1940-1941 when it was cancelled due to World War II
. It is widely considered the most prestigious harness race in the world.
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
held at the Vincennes
Vincennes
Vincennes is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe.-History:...
hippodrome in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The race takes place on the last Sunday of January every year, and has been doing so since 1920, with the exception for the years 1940-1941 when it was cancelled due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. It is widely considered the most prestigious harness race in the world.
Champions
- 2011 Ready Cash (Franck Nivard)
- 2010 Oyonnax (Sebastien Ernault)
- 2009 Meaulnes du Corta (Franck Nivard)
- 2008 Offshore Dream (Pierre Levesque)
- 2007 Offshore Dream (Pierre Levesque)
- 2006 Gigant NeoGigant NeoGigant Neo is a Swedish breeding stallion and former racing trotter by Super Arnie out of Clorita Lobell by Speedy Crown....
(Dominik Locqueneux) - 2005 Jag de BellouetJag de BellouetJag de Bellouet is a French former racing trotter by Viking's Way out of Vaunoise by Nicos du Vivier....
(Christophe Gallier) - 2004 Kesaco Phedo (Jean-Michel Bazire)
- 2003 Abano As (Jos Verbeeck)
- 2002 VarenneVarenneVarenne is a dark bay former racing trotter by Waikiki Beach out of Ialmaz by Zebu.The italian Varenne is considered the strongest trotter of all time, no other trotter before he got so many important victories and records.Before he started running, in the opinion of several vets, Varenne could...
(Giampaolo Minnucci) - 2001 Varenne (Giampaolo Minnucci)
- 2000 Général du Pommeau (Jules Lepennetier)
- 1999 Moni MakerMoni MakerMoni Maker is a brown standardbred trotter by Speedy Crown out of Nans Catch by Bonefish.She won US$5,589,256, and when her racing career ended in 2000, she was the sport's all-time leading money-winner...
(Jean-Michel BazireJean-Michel BazireJean-Michel Bazire is a noted French harness racing driver. In 1999 he won the Prix d'Amérique driving Moni Maker. In 2004 he was the driver for Kesaco Phedo who also won the Prix.- References :...
) - 1998 Dryade des Bois (Jos Verbeeck)
- 1997 Abo Volo (Jos Verbeeck)
- 1996 Cocktail Jet (Jean-Etienne Dubois)
- 1995 Ina ScotIna ScotIna Scot is a Swedish former racing trotter by Allen Hanover out of Lovina Grefgård by Mad Scot.Her most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Criterium , the Swedish Trotting Derby , Grand Prix de l'U.E.T...
(Helen Johansson) - 1994 Sea Cove (Jos Verbeeck)
- 1993 Queen L.Queen L.Queen L. is a chestnut standardbred trotter by Crowntron out of Attila L. by Tibur.Her most prestigious victories include the Swedish Trotting Derby , Prix d'Amérique and Prix de France . At the end of her career, the mare had earned US$2,383,158....
(Stig H. JohanssonStig H. JohanssonStig Henry Johansson is a Swedish trotting trainer and former driver. He started his career as a professional trainer in 1969, and has during a large part of the career been a dominating force in Swedish trotting. He is, arguably, the greatest in Swedish trotting history. Internationally, he is...
) - 1992 Verdict Gédé (Jean-Claude Hallais)
- 1991 Ténor de Baune (Jean-Baptiste Bossuet)
- 1990 OurasiOurasiOurasi is a chestnut French Trotter by Greyhound F out of Fleurasie by Remember F .He won the "Prix d'Amérique" four times and $2,913,314 during his career...
(Michel-Marcel Gougeon) - 1989 Queila Gédé (Roger Baudron)
- 1988 Ourasi (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1987 Ourasi (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1986 Ourasi (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1985 Lutin d'Isigny (Jean-Paul André)
- 1984 Lurabo (Michel-Marcel Gougeon)
- 1983 Idéal du Gazeau (Eugène Lefèvre)
- 1982 Hymour (Jean-Pierre Dubois)
- 1981 Idéal du Gazeau (Eugène Lefèvre)
- 1980 Eléazar (Léopold Verroken)
- 1979 High Echelon (Jean-Pierre Dubois)
- 1978 Grandpré (Pierre-Désiré Allaire)
- 1977 Bellino II (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1976 Bellino II (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1975 Bellino II (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1974 Delmonica Hanover (F. Frömming)
- 1973 Dart Hanover (Berndt Lindtstedt)
- 1972 Tidalium Pélo (Jean Mary)
- 1971 Tidalium Pélo (Jean Mary)
- 1970 Toscan (Michel-Marcel Gougeon)
- 1969 Upsalin (Louis Sauvé)
- 1968 Roquépine (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1967 Roquépine (Henri Lévesque)
- 1966 Roquépine (Jean-René Gougeon)
- 1965 Ozo (Jan Frömming)
- 1964 Nike Hanover (Jan Frömming)
- 1963 Ozo (Roger Massue)
- 1962 Newstar (Walter Baroncini)
- 1961 Masina (François Brohier)
- 1960 Hairos II (Willem Geersen)
- 1959 Jamin (Jean Riaud)
- 1958 Jamin (Jean Riaud)
- 1957 Gélinotte (Roger Céran-Maillard)
- 1956 Gélinotte (Roger Céran-Maillard)
- 1955 Fortunato II (Roger Céran-Maillard)
- 1954 Feu Follet X (M. Riaud)
- 1953 Permit (Walter Heitmann)
- 1952 Cancannière (Jonel Chryriacos)
- 1951 Mighty Ned (Alexandre Finn)
- 1950 Scotch Fez (Sören NordinSören NordinErnst Sören Nordin was a Swedish harness racing driver and trainer who later started a stable in America. Nordin won 3,221 races in 10 different countries as a driver, he won the Swedish Trotting Derby 11 times – still a record. In 1950, Nordin won the Prix d'Amérique, and in 1953 the Elitloppet...
) - 1949 Venutar (F. Réaud)
- 1948 Mighty Ned (V. Antonellini)
- 1947 Mistero (Romolo Ossani)
- 1946 Ovidius Naso (Roger Céran-Maillard)
- 1945 Ovidius Naso (Roger Céran-Maillard)
- 1944 Profane (A. Sourroubille)
- 1943 Nebuleuse V (R. Simonard)
- 1942 Neulisse (C. Domergue)
- 1941 Corsa annullata per gli eventi bellici
- 1940 Corsa annullata per gli eventi bellici
- 1939 De Sota (Alexandre Finn)
- 1938 De Sota (Alexandre Finn)
- 1937 Muscletone (Alexandre Finn)
- 1936 Javari (M. Perlbag)
- 1935 Muscletone (Alexandre Finn)
- 1934 Walter Dear (Ch. Mills)
- 1933 Amazone B (Th. Vanlandeghem)
- 1932 Hazleton (Otto Dieffenbacher)
- 1931 Hazleton (Otto Dieffenbacher)
- 1930 Amazone B (Th. Vanlandeghem)
- 1929 Templier (A. Butti)
- 1928 Uranie (V. Capovilla)
- 1927 Uranie (V. Capovilla)
- 1926 Uranie (V. Capovilla)
- 1925 vRe Mac Gregor (C. Dessauze)
- 1924 Passeport (Alexandre Finn)
- 1923 Passeport (P. Viel)
- 1922 Reynolds V (M. Gougeon)
- 1921 Pro Patria (Th. Monsieur)
- 1920 Pro Patria (Th. Monsieur)