Edited press release from the Morocco Royal Tour

Sunday's CSI4*-W 1.55m Grand Prix de Sa Majeste Le Roi Mohammed VI in El Jadida closed the magnificent 2024-edition of the Morocco Royal Tour with a win for Switzerland's Adrian Schmid and the 11-year-old gelding Chicharito 11 (Casalito x Quo Vados). 

True to his reputation, Italian course designer Uliano Vezzani presented a finely tuned course and as the only double clear, Schmid and Chicharito 11 took the win ahead of Khaled Almobty (KSA) and Spacecake (Stakkatol x Kannan) in second and Dominik Fuhrer (SUI) aboard Ghost (Lord Z x Cantos) in third. 

"Last week, Chicharito was in good form,” Schmid explained. "He was double clear in the Nations Cup, but to be honest, I didn't expect to win the Grand Prix here. I felt that my horse was doing well, and when I saw that the frontrunners had made mistakes, I said to myself that I'd better look for a clear round, and maybe it'd be enough. I've been riding him for two years. Now, I'm aiming for the World Cup, especially Stuttgart and Basel, but I want to preserve him, I don't want to make too many show appearances. That way, I can make the most of his qualities for as long as possible. The secret to success is to take care of your horses, treat them well, and ride them well."