Clement initially acquired his training skills from his father, Miguel, a leading trainer in France.

Christophe later worked for the prominent French racing family of trainer Alec Head.

In the United States, Christophe studied under Hall Of Fame conditioner Shug McGaughey before returning to Europe to work as assistant to trainer Luca Cumani in Newmarket, England.

Since then, he has been a prolific force in graded stakes around the country including wins with Trampoli, Danish winner of the 1994 Queen Elizabeth II stakes at Keeneland, Voodoo Dancer, Blu Tusmani, Relaxed Gesture, Flag Down, Statesmanship, Coretta, Honor Glide, Dedication, Dynever, Forbidden Apple, and England's Legend who won the Beverly D. in 2001.

He and his wife, Valerie, have a son, Miguel Clement who is working with the stable after graduating from Duke University and the Darley Flying Start, as well as a daughter, Charlotte Clement Collins and a grandson, Hugo Collins.