Elias Mikhalides

Light on... a new generation trainer

Elias Mikhalides

Graduates in Business Management at Gulf Coast University in Florida, Elias Mikhalides belongs to the 4th generation of racehorse trainers and strives to perform differently. Sailing from stable to stable, forging a real bond with horses, always listening to his environment... Elias reveals a personality as unique as it is efficient in terms of training.

Sailing from stable to stable, forging a real bond with horses, always listening to his environment... Elias reveals a personality as unique as it is efficient in terms of training.

A family history in the racing industry

« I represent the fourth generation in the profession. My great-grandfather did this same job in Greece. I bear the first name of my grandfather who was a trainer in Lebanon, with a large number of purebred Arabians. My father was Olivier Douieb's assistant in England, before settling in Chantilly in the 1980s for the Fustok team. »

A multi-faceted journey

Elias Mikhalides began his career in Florida in the United States where he worked in 2007 for Buckram Oak Farm (Ecurie Mr. Fustok). From experience to experience, he worked with Edward Plesa Jr. renowned trainer in Florida, then in 2008 with Nicholas P. Zito New York trainer to continue his American journey within the office of Dr. Cheney - equine veterinarian in Kentucky. The international experience does not stop there, Elias wishes to develop his expertise to enrich his career. From 2012 to 2013, Elias Mikhalides worked in Qatar as first assistant.

Elias Mikhalides began his career in Florida in the United States where he worked in 2007 for Buckram Oak Farm (Ecurie Mr. Fustok). From experience to experience, he worked with Edward Plesa Jr. renowned trainer in Florida, then in 2008 with Nicholas P. Zito New York trainer to continue his American journey within the office of Dr. Cheney - equine veterinarian in Kentucky. The international experience does not stop there, Elias wishes to develop his expertise to enrich his career. From 2012 to 2013, Elias Mikhalides worked in Qatar as first assistant.

Back to basics

In France

From 2014 to 2017, Elias will be assistant trainer for G. Mikhalides in France before setting up on his own in May 2018. That year, it was in Chantilly that his “own” career began.

From the United States to Qatar

From the United States to Qatar, this multifaceted journey has refined Elias Mikhalides' view of the profession. More certain than ever of his choices, he now asserts his own vision of the profession by emphasizing his position as a new generation trainer.

The south of France

2022 marks a new stage in this atypical journey. Now heading to the South of France, where settles in Cabriès and works at the Calas training center north of Marseille.