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Hokkaido Jiel, Driven by Nivard, Wins 105th Prix d'Amérique

A daring rail move sealed a late surge that delivered Franck Nivard his sixth Prix d'Amérique as an active driver.

Le driver Franck Nivard, au centre, sur Hokkaido Jiel, à l'hippodrome de Vincennes à Paris lors du Prix d'Amérique le 25 janvier 2026
Le driver Franck Nivard, à l'hippodrome de Vincennes à Paris lors du Prix d'Amérique le 25 janvier 2026
Le driver Franck Nivard, au centre, à l'hippodrome de Vincennes à Paris lors du Prix d'Amérique le 25 janvier 2026

Overview

  • Hokkaido Jiel, a nine-year-old outsider trained by Jean‑Luc Dersoir, took the lead late to capture trotting’s premier title at Vincennes.
  • Josh Power finished second for Sébastien Ernault, with Sweden’s Epic Kronos holding third under Paul Philippe Ploquin.
  • The 2,700‑meter race unfolded in rainy conditions on the Grande Piste and featured a field of 18 elite trotters.
  • The winner’s connections earned €450,000 from a prize pool of roughly €1 million distributed among the top seven finishers.
  • Defending champion Idao de Tillard was absent for health reasons, and stewards disqualified Iroise de la Noé after an early gallop and cited a late fault by Go On Boy.