Simon Delestre

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
Delestre on Napoli du Ry
Personal information
Nationality France
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1981-06-21) 21 June 1981
Metz
Height1.75 m (5.7 ft)
Weight67 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
Medal record
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Aachen Individual jumping
FEI Nations Cup
Gold medal – first place2013 BarcelonaTeam jumping
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2009 PescaraIndividual jumping
Gold medal – first place2009 PescaraTeam jumping
Silver medal – second place2005 AlmeriaTeam jumping
European Young Riders Championship
Gold medal – first place2000Team jumping
Junior European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1999 HicksteadTeam jumping
France Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place1999Individual jumping
Simon Delestre with Quidman Denfer at Wiesbaden CSIYH* 2015

Personal life

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]

Career

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]

Placements
  • 1999[12]
    • Junior Champion of France in Fontainebleau with Bella de Charmois
    • Part of the bronze medal team at the European Junior Championships in Münchwilen, Switzerland with Eddy de Villiers
  • 2000[12]
    • Part of the gold medal team at the European Championship for Young Riders in Hartpury, Great Britain with Didam de la Ressée
    • Winner of CSIOY Reims with Didam de la Ressée
  • 2001[12]
    • Part of the fourth-place team at the European Championship for Young Riders in Gijon, Spain with Faraon de la Ressée
  • 2002[12]
    • Part of the fifth-place team at the CSIO-4* Ebelsberg in Linz, Austria with Didam de la Ressée
    • Third place at the Grand Prix for CSIO-4* Ebelsberg in Linz, Austria with Didam de la Ressée
    • Winner of the Grand Prix for CSIOY in Lummen, Belgium with JPC Rexito Z
  • 2003[12]
    • Seventh place at the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Lons le Saunier with Hello Arcy
    • Winner of the small Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Vittel with Lucky Luck C
    • The Grand Prize Winner for Pro 1 in Montbéliard with Iceberg Forestry
  • 2004[12]
    • Second place at the Grand Prix Pro in Palaiseau with Holga of Bignons
    • Second place at the Power Pro with Franconville Istar of Vesquerie
  • 2005[12]
    • Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Dunkirk with Unpublished Balme
    • Sixth place at the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Bourge en Bresse with Unpublished Balme
    • Part of the silver medal team at the Mediterranean Games with Unpublished Balme
    • Eighth place individually at the Mediterranean Games with Unpublished Balme
  • 2006[12]
    • Part of the winning team at CSIO-5* in Rome, Italy with Unpublished Balme
    • Part of the second-place team at CSIO-5* in Rotterdam, Netherlands with Unpublished Balme
    • Ninth place at the Grand Prix World Cup of the CHI-5* in Geneva, Switzerland with Unpublished Balme
  • 2007[12]
    • Winner of the Grand Prix at the 1m40 in Cheminot with Melody Burning
    • Winner of the Grand Prix at the 1m45 in Maillys with Melody Burning
    • 4th in the World Championships of six years in Lanaken, Belgium with Neptune's Cottage
    • 5th in the World Championships of seven years in Lanaken, Belgium with Melody Burning
  • 2008[12]
    • Winner of the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Sainte-Mere-Eglise with Oda
    • Winner of the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Cluny with Unpublished Balme
    • Seventh place at the Grand Prix Pro Elite 1.50m in Cluny with Couletto
  • 2009[12]
  • 2010[12]
    • Fifth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in Mechelen, Belgium with Couletto
    • Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-3* in Montpellier, France with Oslo du Chavet
    • Second place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Brussels (Audi Masters) with Couletto
    • Third place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Paris (Grand Masters) with Napoli du Ry
    • Winner of the Grand Prix for CSI-4* in Antwerp, Belgium with Napoli du Ry
  • 2011[12]
    • Tenth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in Stuttgart, Germany with Napoli du Ry
    • Third place at the Grand Prix for CSI-5* in Madrid, Spain with Napoli du Ry
    • Winner of the French Tour EADS at the Global Champions Tour in Cannes with Napoli du Ry
    • Sixteenth place at the World Cup Final in Leipzig, Germany with Couletto
    • Fifth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in Hertogenbosch, Netherlands with Couletto
  • 2012[12]
    • Fourth place at the Grand Prix World Cup for CSI-5* in with Napoli du Ry
    • Twelfth place at the Grand Prix of the Global Champions Tour in Doha, Qatar with Valentino Velvet
    • Winner of the small Grand Prix for CSIO-5* in La Baule with Whisper
    • Third place at the Grand Prix for CSIO-5* in Rotterdam, Netherlands with Napoli du Ry
    • Nineteenth place for the 2012 London Olympics individual jumping with Napoli du Ry[13]
    • Part of the twelfth place team for the London 2012 Olympics team jumping with Napoli du Ry[11]

Horses
NameAgeGenderColorBreedSireDamDamsireReferences
Couletto13 yearsStallionGray dappledOldenburgerCouleur RubinPanarinaCaletto[14]
Napoli du Ry12 yearsGeldingChestnutOldenburgerBaloubet du RouetLa DonnaSilvio I[15]
Valentino Velvet11 yearsStallionDark bayWarmbloodC IndoctroRiadne VelvetBurggraaf[16]
Whisper10 yearsMareBlack pangaredWarmbloodGentlemanKiovili DSit This One Out[17]
Qlassic Bois Margot9 yearsStallionBlack pangaredFrench Saddle PonyL'Arc de Triomphe*Bois MargotDecibelle du RocGaloubet A[18]
Quiness du Mezel9 yearsMareChestnutFrench Saddle PonyElan de la Cour*HNÉgée du MezelTenor de Conde*HN[19]
Cap Kennedy Bois Margot9 yearsStallionGreyHolsteinerCassini IIKarina VCantus[20][21]
Ryan des Hayettes8 yearsStallionChestnutFrench Saddle PonyHugo GesmerayRyonne des Hayettes ZRyon d'Anzex[22]
Stardust Quinhon7 yearsMareDark brown baySelle FrançaisCalvaroLongane QuinhonCabdulla du Tillard[23][24]
Shere Khan du Banney7 yearsStallionChestnutSelle FrançaisEyken des FontenisFany de St PairPapyrus de Chivre[25][26]
Ho-Go Van De Padenborre6 yearsStallionBayBelgian WarmbloodDarcoDirka Van De PadenborreChin Chin[27][28]
Hennessey Van De Padenborre6 yearsMareChestnutBelgian WarmbloodQuidam de RevelDelicieuse Van De PadenborreChin Chin[29][30]

References
  1. "Rolex Ranking n°146". 28 February 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. Delestre, Simon. D'après la biographie de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel. [According to the biography of Simon Delestre on his official website.] (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. Delestre, Simon. D'après la page des écuries de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel [According to the stables page of Simon Delestre on his official website. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  4. Simon Delestre - Equestrian - Olympic Athlete Archived 10 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. « Championnats d’Europe Madrid : l’Allemagne imbattable » Archived 2 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine [European Championships in Madrid : Germany beaten], Grand Prix Magazine, 16 September 2011 (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  6. « La coupe pour Ahlmann » [The cut for Ahlmann], Grand Prix Magazine, 1 May 2011 (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  7. « Simon Delestre prêt pour le Top 10 » [Simon Delestre Ready for the Top 10], Grand Prix Magazine, 30 November 2011. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  8. « Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable » [Top Ten : Billy Twomey intouchable], Grand Prix Magazine, 3 December 2011. (in French) Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  9. Results of the World Cup in Stuttgart. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  10. Results of the World Cup in Zurich. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  11. "Team Jumping - Olympic Equestrian - Standings". London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 6 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  12. Delestre, Simon. D'après le palmarès de Simon Delestre sur son site officiel [According to the ranking of Simon Delestre on his official site]. (in French)Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  13. 2012 Summer Olympics
  14. Delestre, Simon. "Couletto". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  15. Delestre, Simon. "Napoli du Ry". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  16. Delestre, Simon. "Valentino Velvet". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  17. Delestre, Simon. "Whisper". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  18. Delestre, Simon. "Qlassic Bois Margot". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  19. Delestre, Simon. "Quiness du Mezel". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  20. Delestre, Simon. "Cap Kennedy Bois Margot". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  21. "Pedigree of CAP KENNEDY". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  22. Delestre, Simon. "Ryan des Hayettes". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  23. Delestre, Simon. "Stardust Quinhon". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  24. "Pedigree of STARDUST QUINHON". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  25. Delestre, Simon. "Shere Khan du Banney". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  26. "Pedigree of SHERE KHAN DU BANNEY". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  27. Delestre, Simon. "Ho-Go Van De Padenborre". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  28. "Pedigree of HO-GO VAN DE PADENBORRE". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  29. Delestre, Simon. "Hennessey Van De Padenborre". Simon Delestre (in French). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  30. "Pedigree of HONEYMOON VAN DE PADENBORRE". HorseTelex. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
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