| John Riordan | |
| Occupation: | Jockey |
| Fullname: | John Peter Riordan |
| Birth Place: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Race: | Easter Handicap (1959) Auckland Cup (1960, 1972) W. S. Cox Plate (1963) Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes (1967, 1975) New Zealand Derby (1972) |
John Peter Riordan (1936 – 10 August 2021) was a New Zealand jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing.
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]