John Peter Riordan (1936 – 10 August 2021) was a New Zealand jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.

Biography

Born in New Plymouth, Riordan was the son of Dennis and Agnes Riordan.[1][2] He began his five-year jockey apprenticeship with Te Awamutu trainer Jack MacDonald when he was 11 years old, and rode his first winner at the age of 14.[1]

Riordan won the 1963 W. S. Cox Plate aboard Summer Regent.[3] He rode the same horse as favourite in the 1963 Melbourne Cup, but finished third last.[4] Other major races won by Riordan included the Auckland Cup in 1972, and the Wellington Cup.[1]

Riordan lived in Brisbane, Australia, for the last 20 years of his life, and died there on 10 August 2021. He was survived by his wife, Pam.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Groenestein, Catherine (19 August 2021). "Former top New Zealand jockey John Riordan dies". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "John Riordan death notice". New Zealand Herald. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "My Contact given 9lb. Cup penalty". Canberra Times. 28 October 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Many lose chance at start". Canberra Times. 6 November 1963. p. 48. Retrieved 7 September 2021.


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