Background
The son of Derrick Allix Pease and the Honorary
The son of Derrick Allix Pease and the Honorary
Eton College.
After studying at Eton College and Cambridge University, Jonathan Pease began learning the business of conditioning Thoroughbreds for racing in England under the tutelage of Toby Balding and Clive Brittain. He relocated to the United States where he worked for MacKenzie Miller and in Australia learned under trainer T. J. Smith. In 1976 he went to work for French trainer, Francois Mathet and in 1979 took up permanent residence in France where he obtained his trainers license and set up a public stable at the Chantilly Racecourse.
Pease raced horses in both European and United States. events notably winning two Breeders" Cup races.
