Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Babalou 41 won the €62,400 First GCL competition last Thursday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez in Ramatuelle, France. The Irishman and the 13-year-old chestnut Oldenburg mare (Balou du Rouet x Silvio I) triumphed in the 1.50m/1.55m speed challenge by leaving […]
The first class of the Longines Global Champions Tour of Saint Tropez, Ramatuelle, kicked off in true red-carpet style with Simon Delestre (FRA) and Chesall Zimequest taking a high-octane win in the McLaren Prix CSI 5*. With guests and VIPs settled into the luxurious surroundings, there was an […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Sultan de Beaufour won the €28,150 FFE – Generali Prize last Thursday during the Jumping International de France – CSIO 5* de La Baule in France. The Frenchman and the 12-year-old Selle Français (Cardento x For Pleasure) were victorious in the 1.50m contest by […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Hermès Ryan des Hayettes won the €400,000 Grand Prix Hermès yesterday during the Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old Selle Français gelding (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon D’Anzex) were simply brilliant once again, besting thirteen other combinations […]
Martin Fuchs (SUI) & Clooney won the CHF $330,000 Longines Grand Prix of Basel CSI 5* yesterday during the Longines CSI Basel 5* in Switzerland. It was a thriller right down to the wire as Fuchs and the 12-year-old grey Westphalian gelding (Cornet Obolensky x Ferragamo) were the last ones to […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Gain Line won the €44,000 Land Rover Masters CSI 5* yesterday during the Jumping Mechelen CSI 5*-W in Belgium. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old chestnut Hannoverian gelding (Stolzenberg x Raphael) dominated the rest of the field in the 1.50m class after completing the fourth jump-off with no […]
Looks like a unfamiliar presence near the obstacle didn’t disturb neither Simon Delestre (FRA) & Hermès Ryan (Hugo Gesmeray x Ryon d’Anzex) who continued flying high and going lightning to a glorious victory in the $300,000 LONGINES FEI World Cup Jumping – Lyon CSI 5*-W last Sunday at Equita Lyon in France. Photo: © Ctanierephotographie by Christophe Taniere
Size really doesn’t matter as the diminutive Hermes Ryan proved yet again when racing to victory with Simon Delestre (36) onboard at the fourth leg of the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2017/2018 Western European League leg on home ground at Lyon, France today. In the 11-horse jump-off […]
The highlight this Sunday at Equita Lyon was obviously the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup class. Forty couples were involved in the Lyon stage of the World Cup circuit. They were all ready to give their utmost to qualify for the jump-off and earn as many points […]
Simon Delestre (FRA) & Catch Me T won the €25,000 Antonio Carraro – Tractor people sponsored speed class yesterday during Jumping Verona CSI 5* at the Fieracavalli Verona in Italy. The Frenchman and the dark bay 9-year-old Hannoveraner Verband e.V. mare (Contagio x Wether) soared over all the 1.45m obstacles without committing any penalties, going through the timers […]
A great dose of temerity and maybe a bit of luck were required to win the Prix MAPM CSI3*-W at 1,45m. France Simon Delestre is a master in the matter, used to technical speed classes. This Friday, he proves once again his qualities as a champion dominating the […]
