Robert C. Landry
Robert Landry | |
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Occupation | Play The King Stakes (1998) (2009)Plate Trial Stakes (1999, 2005) Vandal Stakes (1999) Atto Mile (1999) Bison City Stakes (2000) Bull Page Stakes (2000) Sam F. Davis Stakes (2000) Sky Classic Stakes (2000) Durham Cup Stakes (2001) Natalma Stakes (2002) New Providence Stakes (2005) Royal North Stakes (2005) Princess Elizabeth Stakes (2006) Bunty Lawless Stakes (2007) Delaware Oaks (2009) Alabama Stakes (2009) Summer Stakes (2009) Cotillion Handicap
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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 |
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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
- ^ "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
- ^ http://www.woodbineentertainment.com/ojcdis.asp?LI=YES&ACT=DIS&SEC=TBN&ART=1246485534067&DTSR=01%2F01%2F2009%5E12%2F31%2F2010+23%3A59
- ^ http://www.longrunretirement.com/ LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society official website