Simon Delestre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Show jumping | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Metz | 21 June 1981||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5.7 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Horse(s) | Cauletto, Napoli du Ry, Valentino Velvet, Ciana Z, Queldam Denfer, Ryan des Hayettes, Whisper, Qlassic Bois Margot, Quiness du Mezel, Armani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simon Delestre (born 21 June 1981) is a French equestrian. His specialty is show jumping, either individually or as part of a team. Delestre ranks twenty-five on the FEI Rolex Ranking List. [1]
Simon Delestre was born 21 June 1981 in Metz, France, the son of Marcel Delestre. [2] His father, a former international rider, got Delestre interested in equestrianism at a young age. [2] Delestre tried many sports as a child, but a pony named Panama du Cassou HN gave him a taste for riding. [2]
Delestre's stables are located in the structure of his parents Marcel and Magalis' home in Solgne. [3]
Recently when asked if he had any hobbies, Delestre said "No time for that." [4]
After obtaining a Bachelor of Science in 1999, Delestre was crowned the gold medalist at the France Junior Championships and continued that year to win bronze as part of a team in the European Junior Championships. [2] The following year he won the gold medal with his team at the European Championship for Young Riders. [2] Delestre then continued his career in both Pro and Pro Elite races, as well as international events such as the Nations Cup, CSI-5*, and the World Cup Circuit. [2]
In 2011, Delestre was selected to be a reserve rider at the European Championships in Madrid, Spain, where the French team has won three silver medals. [5] The same year, Delestre managed to qualify for the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany, where he ranked sixteenth with Couletto. [6] At the end of 2011, Delestre manages to be in the Top Ten of the FEI Rolex Ranking List, allowing him to participate in the Final Top Ten IJRC of Paris. [7] For that race, he finished eighth on Napoli du Ry. [8] Delestre participated in two World Cup finals, where he got tenth in Stuttgart [9] and fourth in Zurich. [10] However, he failed to qualify for the finals in Hertogensbosch, Netherlands.
Delestre qualified for the 2012 London Olympics on Napoli du Ry, where his coach was Henk Nooren. [4] He finished nineteenth in the individual jumping finals [4] and was part of the French team for team jumping, which came in twelfth. [11]
Delestre is perhaps best known for his prowess in the Mediterranean Games, where he has won two gold medals and one silver, both as part of a team and individually. [2]
Name | Age | Gender | Color | Breed | Sire | Dam | Damsire | References |
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Couletto | 13 years | Stallion | Gray dappled | Oldenburger | Couleur Rubin | Panarina | Caletto | [14] |
Napoli du Ry | 12 years | Gelding | Chestnut | Oldenburger | Baloubet du Rouet | La Donna | Silvio I | [15] |
Valentino Velvet | 11 years | Stallion | Dark bay | Warmblood | C Indoctro | Riadne Velvet | Burggraaf | [16] |
Whisper | 10 years | Mare | Black pangared | Warmblood | Gentleman | Kiovili D | Sit This One Out | [17] |
Qlassic Bois Margot | 9 years | Stallion | Black pangared | French Saddle Pony | L'Arc de Triomphe*Bois Margot | Decibelle du Roc | Galoubet A | [18] |
Quiness du Mezel | 9 years | Mare | Chestnut | French Saddle Pony | Elan de la Cour*HN | Égée du Mezel | Tenor de Conde*HN | [19] |
Cap Kennedy Bois Margot | 9 years | Stallion | Grey | Holsteiner | Cassini II | Karina V | Cantus | [20] [21] |
Ryan des Hayettes | 8 years | Stallion | Chestnut | French Saddle Pony | Hugo Gesmeray | Ryonne des Hayettes Z | Ryon d'Anzex | [22] |
Stardust Quinhon | 7 years | Mare | Dark brown bay | Selle Français | Calvaro | Longane Quinhon | Cabdulla du Tillard | [23] [24] |
Shere Khan du Banney | 7 years | Stallion | Chestnut | Selle Français | Eyken des Fontenis | Fany de St Pair | Papyrus de Chivre | [25] [26] |
Ho-Go Van De Padenborre | 6 years | Stallion | Bay | Belgian Warmblood | Darco | Dirka Van De Padenborre | Chin Chin | [27] [28] |
Hennessey Van De Padenborre | 6 years | Mare | Chestnut | Belgian Warmblood | Quidam de Revel | Delicieuse Van De Padenborre | Chin Chin | [29] [30] |
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