Grimaud, France – May 31, 2019 – Anthony Condon (IRL) and SFS Aristio won the €25,000 Jump-off Class CSI 4* yesterday during the Hubside Jumping Tour CSI 4*/2* in Grimaud – Saint Tropez, France.

Among the 36 riders at the start of the flagship event on Friday 31 May at Hubside Jumping, seven managed to finish without penalty the initial course proposed by the course designer Andrea Colombo.

French Marc Dilasser (FRA) and Philippe Rozier (FRA) preferred not to start again in the barrage, Aldrick Cheronnet (FRA) and Tanael des Bonnes opened for their second round of good manner, with a clear round and in 40.92 seconds. But the number 1 French and nineteenth world, Simon Delestre (FRA) swept away all the hopes of the Tarn-et-Garonnais by lowering the clock by more than a second with Filou Carlo Zimequest (39”52).

Party in pursuit of the two French, the Belgian Constant van Paesschen (BEL) , third of yesterday’s major event, had a time-penalty this time. Despite a quick stopwatch of 37.82 seconds, Verdi Treize‘s rider will finally finish in fourth place. The Portuguese Mario Wilson Fernandes (POR) was meanwhile to resolve in fifth place after two fouls Stroudwood Eldarado.

All that remained was the Irishman Anthony Condon (IRL) to dethrone Simon Delestre. By signing a perfect dam in 37.91 seconds, the rider and his own 13-year-old bay Anglo-European Sport Horse stallion (Arko III x Voltaire) blew the victory under the nose and beard of the Frenchman.

“It’s fantastic!” My horse jumped unbelievably, especially since we had to be very fast in this jump! Simon Delestre is one of the best riders in the world. I looked at his dam and I knew it was It will not be easy to beat it but it has finally happened! It’s a great competition, with great facilities and great weather, my horses are in great shape and I’m happy to be here. the Grand Prix Sunday so tomorrow it will recover and I hope it will be as well Sunday! “commented the rider in a broad smile.

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Source: Press release by Eloise Lepine for Blitzko Communication for Hubside Jumping Tour

Photo: © Hubside Jumping / Marco Villanti