Horse Trainer Christophe Clement Dies at 59 From Rare Eye Cancer

Top racing trainer who died from rare eye cancer aged 59 leaves heartbreaking message - The Mirror

Christophe Clement trained more than 2,500 winners in America, including 2014 Belmont Stakes hero Tonalist and at the Breeders Cup. He told people to 'enjoy life every single day' in a message posted on X

Horse trainer Christophe Clement dies at 59 from rare eye cancer

Christophe Clement, one of the top thoroughbred trainers in the United States over the last 34 years, has died.

Horse trainer Christophe Clement dies at 59 from rare eye cancer - Seymour Tribune

Christophe Clement, who trained longshot Tonalist to victory in the 2014 Belmont Stakes and won a Breeders’ Cup race in 2021, has died. He was 59. Clement announced his own death in a prepared statement that was posted to his stable’s X account on Sunday. “Unfortunately, if you are reading this, it means I was unable to beat my cancer,” it said. “As many of you know, I have been fighting an incurable disease, metastatic uveal melanoma.” It’s a t…

On 25 May, the coach Christophe Clément left us after a long illness at the age of 59. He often returned to France, where he had many friends and where he had found many talented horses who had subsequently made beautiful careers in the United States. Before his death, he wrote a very moving farewell letter which was published on social networks (see at the end of the article). Son of coach Miguel Clément, Nicolas's brother, he had told us in 20…

Christophe Clément, trainer of 41 Grade 1 wins, dies at age 59

Christophe Clément, who grew up in a racing family in his native France before finding success as a trainer in America, died this weekend after suffering from a rare form of cancer. He was 59. “Unfortunately, if you are reading this, it means I was unable to beat my cancer,” Clément said in a message he left for his family to post on social media after his death. “As many of you know, I have been fighting an incurable disease, metastatic uveal m…

Trainer Christophe Clement Passes at 59

Christophe Clement, a native of Paris, France, who started training full-time in the U.S. in 1991, has passed away after battling Metastatic Uveal Melanoma. He was 59. Clement was introduced to the sport by his father Miguel, a French trainer. He went to work for top French trainer Alec Head before coming to the U.S. to work for Shug McGaughey. He made one more stop in Europe, working as an assistant to Luca Cumani before opening up his own U.S.…