France’s Simon Delestre secured victory in Thursday’s CSIO5* 1.55m Big Tour class at the CSIO5* St Tropez-Gassin. Riding the 10-year-old gelding Golden Boy DK (Diamant de Semilly x Cash), bred by E.A.R.L. Haras D'Ick, Delestre stopped the clock at 65.22 seconds in the direct against-the-clock competition.
The 1.55m class, offering Longines Ranking points, saw 8 horse-and-rider combinations deliver clear rounds over the course set at the French venue.
French Dominance
Kevin Staut made it a 1-2 finish for the home nation, stopping the clock in 65.92 seconds aboard Vida Loca Z (Vigo d'Arsouilles Stx x Cornet Obolensky), bred by Edeldame Soc. Agricola A R.L.
Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs completed the podium in third place riding the 11-year-old gelding Fortjump du Beaumenil (Cornet Obolensky x Elan de la Cour), bred by F-X. Frenoy, crossing the finish line in 66.43 seconds.
Bosty takes Small Tour win
Earlier in the day Roger-Yves Bost and Equine America Ballerine Du Vilpion (Baloubet du Rouet) jumped to the win in the CSIO5* Small Tour, set at a height of 1.45m. 'Bosty' referred compatriot, Francois Xavier Boudant aboard Quercus van den Oude Eik (Jenson van 't Meulenhof) to the runner-up position.
