Tétouan, Morocco – October 02, 2026 – The second day of competition at the Morocco Royal Tour delivered some top-class sport in the arena of the Royal Guard in Tétouan. The highlight of Friday’s programme, the CSI 4*-W 1.45m speed class – the €28,500 Royal Armed Forces Prize CSI 4*-W, a qualifier for Sunday’s Grand Prix, brought together 50 horse-and-rider combinations.
France’s Simon Delestre (FRA), always a formidable contender in speed classes, once again gave his rivals no chance. Riding Oh Sissi, a mare who has only just turned 10, he claimed victory in 66.81 seconds. He finished ahead of Colombia’s Santiago Diaz Ortega (COL) with Jump For Joy (67.23) and Ireland’s Niamh McEvoy (IRL) with Jargon DN (67.29).
Simon Delestre: “I’m delighted with this victory. Oh Sissi belongs to one of my students, and we have only competed together at a few shows. She is a very modern, fast mare with excellent technique, and I really believe she is destined for the highest level. I loved riding this course. Grégory Bodo always designs courses that are technical while remaining fair to the horses. I love competing here in Morocco; the quality of the facilities and the way the horses are welcomed and cared for really put this tour on another level.”
Grégory Bodo: “The aim of this class was to design a course that would allow the horses to get into their stride. This qualifier was set at 1.45m, which is relatively low for a four-star qualifier, where the height is usually 1.50m. I’m pleased with the outcome because we had 16 clear rounds and all the horses jumped very well. The course combined the spirit of a speed class, with different options for the riders to choose from, with technical challenges, including a few particularly tricky fences.”
Final Results – €28,500 Royal Armed Forces Prize CSI 4*-W
1) Simon Delestre (FRA) & Oh Sissi – 0 – 66.81
2) Santiago Diaz Ortega (COL) & Jump for Joy – 0 – 67.23
3) Niamh McEvoy (IRL) & Jargon DN – 0 – 67.29
Source: Press Release from the Morocco Royal Tour
Photo: © Morocco Royal Tour / H. Palmer
Discover more from JUMPER NEWS
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Categories: CSI 4*-W, English, Jumper News France
