It was a winning day for French show jumper Simon Delestre and Hermés Ryan, the dynamic pair claiming victory in the 400,000 Euro Grand Prix at the Saut Hermés Paris, held at the glamorous Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées.

Delestre, the first French rider to win the headline event since Saut Hermés debuted 9 years ago, was thrilled with the victory. “Hermés Ryan was flying today, and I don’t have words to describe this genius horse! It was exceptional. He always gives 300% of himself ever time and today he was fantastic once again,” said Delestre of Ryan.

Delestre and Ryan bested a 14-horse jump-off with their time of 34.54 seconds, stealing a second major win in as many weeks from Belgium’s Niels Bruynseels and Gancia de Muze, winners of last week’s Rolex Grand Prix in Den Bosch.

FRANCE, Paris : Simon Delestre (FRA) riding Hermes Ryan, during the Grand Prix Hermès, Saut-Hermès at Paris Grand Palais on March 18th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

Below are photos of the weekend’s other big winners, courtesy of photographer Matthieu Mirville.

FRANCE, Paris : Philippe Rozier (FRA) riding Reveur de Kergane, during the Price of Grand Palais, Saut-Hermès at Paris on March 16th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

FRANCE, Paris : Romain Duguet (SUI) riding Twentytwo des Biches, during the Price of Grand Palais, Saut-Hermès at Paris on March 16th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

FRANCE, Paris : Felix Haßmann (GER) riding Cayenne WZ, during the Price GL events, Saut-Hermès at Paris Grand Palais on March 16th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

FRANCE, Paris : Edwina Tops-Alexander (AUS) riding Lintea Tequila, during the Price Saut Hermès, Saut-Hermès at Paris Grand Palais on March 16th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

FRANCE, Paris : Bertram Allen (IRL) riding Christy Jnr, during the Price Saut Hermès, Saut-Hermès at Paris Grand Palais on March 17th, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo by ©Matthieu Mirville.

By Ashley Fairfield-Remeza
Source: Press Release
All photos courtesy of Matthieu Mirville