Sophie Mongeon, President of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Jockey Club (QJC), announced the appointment of Sylvain Descheneaux as a member of the QJC Board of Directors.
Well-known in the greater Sorel area, Mr. Descheneaux is an entrepreneur whose business successes are countless. President of Construction Sorel Limited, he brings to the Board his expertise as a business person and of course, his involvement as a horse owner, both locally and in Ontario.
His fields of interest are as diverse as the expertise of his companies. Construction Sorel is present in megaprojects such as the rehabilitation of the Beauharnois locks, the wind farm of the MRC Pierre de Saurel, in the renovation of the Île du Moine lighthouse as well as in residential construction.
In recent years, Construction Sorel, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022, has become a major player in the construction industry in Quebec, ranking 12th with a business volume of $120 million, according to Les2Rives.
At the same time, he has always maintained a passion for horses.
"I own a farm in St-Roch... My father, when I was young, had horses. I was raised in it."
As the principal behind Ecurie CSL, Descheneaux hopes to have a participant in the $200,000 Prix d'Été 2024. Indeed, in the last few months, he has acquired the horse Command, a son of Captaintreacherous, who set himself a record of 1.47.4 last year at Lexington. Descheneaux was also the main manager of the Brian Paquet Invitationals in 2023.
(with files from Quebec Jockey Club)