Jockey Robert Landry Retires

Canadian jockey Robert Landry, whose 2,045 career wins included the 2004 Queen’s Plate with Niigon, has announced his retirement. The 48-year-old Toronto native will take over the reins as racing manager for Chiefswood Stable, which campaigned Niigon.

Landry had 17,656 career mounts, along with purse earnings of $69,786,382.

Landry, who scored his first career win aboard Hammy Hubert, June 21, 1981 at Fort Erie and rode for 29 years, was noted not only for his commitment to his craft, but also in the various charitable causes he supported.

"The time is right for me to embark on this new association with horse racing," said Landry, who was Canada’s outstanding jockey in 1993 and 1994 and led all Woodbine riders in stakes wins in 1993 (13), 1994 (18), and 1996 (18). "I have to admit it was a hard decision because I love the sport and I love riding. But to have this opportunity to work for the people I won a Queen’s Plate with is truly special."