Robert C. Landry

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Robert Landry
Occupation (2009)

Racing awards
Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey (1993, 1994)
Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (2003)
Leading jockey at Woodbine Racetrack (1994)
Significant horses
A Fleet's Dancer, Talkin Man, Archers Bay
Bold Ruritana, Niigon, Careless Jewel,
Milwaukee Brew, Quiet Resolve, Graeme Hall

Robert Charles Landry (born September 18, 1962) is a Canadian

thoroughbred horse racing
.

Landry embarked on his career while in his teens, earning his first victory on June 21, 1981, at

Queen's Plate
.

In 2003, Landry was voted the Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, an annual honour given to a jockey in recognition of their significant contribution to the sport of Thoroughbred racing.

On July 1, 2009, Landry earned the 2000th win of his career at Woodbine Racetrack.[2]

Outside racing

In addition to volunteer work for various children's charities, Robert Landy has been an active supporter and a member of the

Rexdale
organization is dedicated to providing aged Thoroughbred racers with a permanent adoptive home or alternative careers as pleasure horses or companion animals.

Year-end charts

Chart (2000–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 44
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 67
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 54
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 52
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 53
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 90
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 82
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 66

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the Jockey Club of Canada". Archived from the original on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-04-24. Sovereign Awards for Robert Landy at the Jockey club of Canada
  2. ^ http://www.woodbineentertainment.com/ojcdis.asp?LI=YES&ACT=DIS&SEC=TBN&ART=1246485534067&DTSR=01%2F01%2F2009%5E12%2F31%2F2010+23%3A59
  3. ^ http://www.longrunretirement.com/ LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society official website