Horse Racing News: Emerging Trainer Marc Chevalier Making Waves
Hailing from France, Chevalier Carves a Path in Australian Racing
With an impressive international resume, emerging trainer Marc Chevalier is quickly making a name for himself in the world of horse racing. Originally hailing from France, Chevalier honed his skills working for prestigious operations like the Aga Khan and Shadwell Stud in Europe before being encouraged to expand his knowledge abroad.
Arriving in Australia in 2011, Chevalier never looked back, spending several years under the tutelage of renowned trainers Paul Messara and Gary Moore. He also gained valuable experience as a foreman for Lloyd Williams at Macedon Lodge and as an assistant to Danny O’Brien at Flemington.
“I started training three years ago at Hawkesbury, and it was a bit of a slow start, but now it is really picking up nicely over the last few months,” Chevalier said.
Much of that recent success can be attributed to the exploits of his talented mare, Everyone’s A Star, who has won five of her 17 starts since joining the stable a year ago. The mare will be looking to add to her impressive tally in Saturday’s ATC Foundation Handicap (1100m), and Chevalier is confident in her abilities.
“She just doesn’t get tired,” he said. “She is up to thirteen starts this prep, and every run is going to be the last of her prep, but then she shows that she is loving it and she keeps going.”
Chevalier is also excited about the prospects of his stayer, Torrens, who will be lining up in the Listed Winter Cup (2400m). The seven-year-old stallion has benefited from Chevalier’s unique blend of European and Australian training methods.
“He never goes to the paddock this horse. He is a stallion and as he’s getting older, he just gets too heavy,” Chevalier explained. “We give him a lot of slow work, keep him fit and keep him sound, and he’s enjoying it.”
Torrens will be chasing his second black-type win for Chevalier, having previously delivered the trainer his first victory in the 2022 Christmas Cup (2400m).
With a growing stable and a reputation for getting the best out of his horses, Marc Chevalier is quickly becoming a trainer to watch in the Australian racing scene.
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