Edited press release from Jumping International de Dinard 

At the age of 31, Felix Jarry (FRA) took the biggest win of his career in the CSI3* 1.45m Derby de Bretagne – the highlight of the third day of Jumping International de Dinard 2024 – riding Elgaura (L’Arc de Triomphe x Double Espoir).

As he passed the final fence, he first looked at the giant screen. It only took a few seconds for him to realise what was going on and to let his joy explode, first with a fist in the air and then with his arms around his mare's neck. "I can't find the words to describe it,’ Jarry said. “Last year, we came to compete in this Derby for the first time. We made two small mistakes on the simplest verticals, but I told myself that it was all over. We agreed to meet again this year. I knew that the mare was upright and capable of doing it.”

Nicolas Delmotte (FRA) was the first to complete a clear round with Citadin du Chatellier (L’Arc de Triomphe x Diamant de Semilly) on the course of 21 obstacles and 24 efforts – designed by Jean-François Morand – a mixture of classic and natural obstacles. "I'm very happy with Citadin,” Delmotte said. “I had to balance him out a bit at the end because he was pulling hard, but in any case, I couldn't have gone faster than Félix. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Mars-family for this competition. The horses here are given a superb welcome and, as I often say, this is one of the best competitions of the year."

Delmotte’s time of 172.58 was quickly bettered by Colombian Roberto Teran Tefur on Iron Maiden (Clarimo x Kashmir van’t Schuttershof), who stopped the clock on 169.00. The experienced 47-year-old rider, who took part in the last Olympic Games in Tokyo as well as the 2002 World Championships and already finished 4th in the Derby de La Baule last June with this young 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding, held the lead for a long time, until the last pair, Félix Jarry and Elgaura, who delivered the third and final clear round. And above all, the fastest, taking the win in 162.76.  

Julie Gonin (FRA) and Estrella de La Batia (Diamant de Semilly x Lando) finished fourth with four faults in 160.70, followed by Steve Guerdat (SUI) and Easy Star de Talma (Quick Star x Opium de Talma) in fifth with four penalties in 161.27.