Career Before his career in Thoroughbred racing, Montpeller was a newspaper and magazine photographer in Montreal.
Achievements In 1993 he won the Sovereign Award as Canada"s Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. In 2007, Constant Montpellier took up the sport of speed skating and the following year won the Gold Medal in the 40-49 age group at the North American speed skating championships. In 2008, Montpellier rode 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his first two starts.