He has been apprentice to John Gosden and is also associated with the stables of David Menuisier and Kevin Philippart De Foy.
[1] He was also a work rider for James Fanshawe and it was during a visit to the stables with his father that Benoit first sat on a racehorse properly.
[4] He returned to riding in 2022 and took the Apprentice Championship after a close fought battle with Harry Davies, eventually coming out on top with 67 wins.
His victories included wins on Trawlerman (for Gosden) and Caius Chorister (for Menuisier) at Glorious Goodwood[5] and the Victoria Cup at Ascot in May.
[3] In May, he rode out his claim when he secured his 95th winner on Spit Spot at Chelmsford, winning the apprentice handicap by a head.