| Hobbies |
"I love Japanese cuisine, so my Parisian favorite is Matsuhisa, run by the illustrious chef Nobu. A delight!" (Simondelestre.fr) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning with Hermes Ryan in the horse's final competition in Monaco in 2022. “It’s hard to find the best moment, but seeing you leave the international scene with a final victory makes me happy. That’s what I really wanted for him; leaving through the main gates because he is a superstar and deserved it." (Horse & Hound, 8 Jul 2022) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Work hard." (horsenetwork.com, 09 Mar 2016) |
| Famous relatives |
Father Marcel competed at an elite level in equestrian and has since worked as a coach in France. (estrepublicain.fr, 29 Jul 2011) |
| Ambitions |
To make the podium at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (L'Equipe, 24 Jun 2023) |
| Other information |
STABLES
Parents set up Ecurie Delestre near Metz, France, with just a few horses when Simon was a child. Took up an active role in the business in 2001, and by 2011 was running it largely by himself. (simon-delestre.fr, 06 Jul 2021; ecuriesimondelestre.fr, 01 Apr 2014) |
| General highlights |
Competed in five World Cup finals and two Olympics (London 2012, Tokyo 2021). Won the Team gold medal at the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona in 2013 riding Qlassic Bois Margot and with same horse the Team silver medal during the FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Caen. |
FEI Database
www.simon-delestre.fr 
Simon Delestre 
simondelestre 
simondelestre 
