Larry Attard
| Larry Attard | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | December 31, 1951 Malta |
| Career wins | 2,366 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Colin Stakes (1977, 1986, 1991) Cup and Saucer Stakes (1986) Autumn Stakes (1988, 1990) Jammed Lovely Stakes (1989) Kennedy Road Stakes (1990) Royal North Stakes (1993) Col. R. S. McLaughlin Stakes (1995) Queen's Plate (1983) Prince of Wales Stakes (1992, 1995) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey (1983, 1986) Leading jockey at Woodbine Racetrack (1983, 1986, 1987) Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (1993) | |
| Honours | |
| Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame (2001) Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2001) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Bompago, Kiridashi, Benburb, Let's Go Blue | |
Larry Attard (born December 31, 1951, in
Thoroughbred horse racing
.
Born into a Maltese family who emigrated to Canada, Attard has three older brothers who became Thoroughbred trainers. In 1973 Larry Attard began riding and although hampered by many injuries, his career lasted twenty-five years. He rode at Ontario's
Queen's Plate
.
For his contribution to
Mississauga, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
.