First job in the Thoroughbred industry?
I started riding for Stephane Cerulis during the summer holidays back in Belgium when I was aged 14.
Biggest influence on your career?
Criquette Head. She is like a second mum, the best advisor and most importantly she made me fall in love with training.
Favourite racehorse of all time, and why?
Treve. I was lucky enough to ride her while she was in training which was a fantastic experience.
Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023?
Blue Point.
Greatest race in the world?
Being born on the continent, I have to put the Arc on par with The Derby.
If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?
Aidan O'Brien. I have been fascinated by him since I was young, and his track record speaks for itself.
Emerging talent in the industry (human)?
Tegan Clarke and Ellie Whittaker at WC Equine in Newmarket. They have broken and pre-trained several horses for me since I started training and have consigned some breeze-ups with great success.
Name a horse TDN should have made a Rising Star, and didn't?
Under-the-radar stallion?
Cotai Glory.
Friday night treat?
A glass of red (preferably Bordeaux) with my girlfriend and the dog.
Guilty pleasure outside racing?
Eating. I'm a massive fan of good food.
Race I wish I'd been there for…
Alpinista winning the Arc this year. I watched it in the green room at Tattersalls and the atmosphere was amazing. I can only imagine what it must have been like on course. A well-deserved result for a great team.
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