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My Take
Olivier Peslier is one of those riders who makes flat racing look almost unfairly easy — the kind of jockey whose name you hear whispered with real respect in the paddock at Longchamp or Chantilly. Growing up in the quiet countryside of Mayenne and climbing all the way to French Champion Jockey and a place in the French Racing Hall of Fame is a story that doesn't get old. For over a decade he was the go-to man for the Wertheimer brothers, which tells you everything about the trust elite ownership places in him. What I love is that he didn't stay home — he traveled the world chasing the big international prizes, showing the kind of competitive hunger that Capricorn ambition tends to produce. A true craftsman of the saddle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olivier Peslier
- Name (Japanese)
- オリビエ・ペリエ
- Reading
- おりびえ・ぺりえ
- Born
- January 12, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Château-Gontier, Mayenne, France
- Occupation
- jockey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- French flat racing Champion Jockey
- French Racing Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Olivier Peslier born?
Born January 12, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Olivier Peslier from?
Olivier Peslier is from Château-Gontier, Mayenne, France.
What does Olivier Peslier do?
Olivier Peslier works as jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.