Ratières, France – August 24, 2019 – Michel Hecart (FRA) and Solero MS won the €25,500 SFAM Grand Prix CSI 2* today during the Jumping International de Valence CSI 3*/2* at the Haras des Grillons in Ratières, France.

The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Hannoverian gelding (Silvio x Espri) claimed top honors in the 1.45m contest by clearing all the obstacles in the jump-off and crossing the finish line in 37.23 seconds.

Simon Delestre (FRA) & Chesall Zimequest

Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chesall Zimequest (Casall x Concerto 4) gave the French spectators something else to cheer about, finishing second in 38.06 seconds.

Olivier Robert (FRA) & Atoll de Marigny

Olivier Robert (FRA) and Atoll de Marigny (Grenat de Grez*HN x Sunderland) completed the all-French podium with no penalties, stopping the jump-off timers in 38.31 seconds.