Profile
John A. Reid
Jockey
Male
Born
1955
Age
58
John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race jockey. Reid served as an apprentice in his native Ireland to Leslie Crawford, before moving to England and joining Verley Bewicke. His first Classic… Read More
News + Updates
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John Reid's Cardinal Corner Column: Things Are About To Get Hotter For Cardinal San Jose Mercury NewsGoogle News - Sep 13, 2011
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Shaquille O'neal Discusses Retirement, Nba, Future Nola.ComGoogle News - Sep 11, 2011
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Uk 'Faces Continued Terror Threat' The Press AssociationGoogle News - Sep 10, 2011
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John Reid's Cardinal Corner Column: Gardner, Stephens Plug Holes In First Starts San Jose Mercury NewsGoogle News - Sep 06, 2011
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of John A. Reid.
CHILDHOOD
1955
Birth
Born in 1955.
TWENTIES
1978
23 Years Old
His first major Group 1 race win came in the 1978 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Ile de Bourbon.
THIRTIES
FORTIES
Reid won this race for a second time in 1997 on Swain, when the top-class thoroughbreds Helissio, Singspiel and Pilsudski were all beaten off.
1999
44 Years Old
Reid considered retirement in 1999 after a heavy fall at Kempton Park, but kept going for another two years until announcing his retirement in September 2001, and becoming president of the Jockeys Association.
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