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Jean-Luc Samyn Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Jean-Luc Samyn Biography

Jean-Luc Samyn is one of the most popular and richest Jockey who was born on November 6, 1956 in Bailleul, Hauts-de-France, France.

The son of a pastry chef, Jean-Luc Samyn was one of three children. At age thirteen, he went to work for the stable of trainer John Cunnington at Chantilly, a racecourse about 50 kilometers (31 mi) north of Paris city center. He apprenticed for five years and on September 7, 1975 earned his first career win at the racecourse in Compiègne.

After a visit to the United States, Jean-Luc Samyn returned permanently to compete. In 1976, he was the top apprentice jockey at Garden State Park in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and then at Keystone Racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. In 1977, Samyn relocated to race at New York Racing Association tracks where he has been based ever since. He and his wife Antoinette eventually made their home in Manhasset, New York.

NameJean-Luc Samyn
First NameJeffrey
Last NameCarroll
OccupationJockey
BirthdayNovember 6
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthBailleul
Home TownHauts-de-France
Birth CountryFrance
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On November 20, 1985, Jean-Luc Samyn rode in the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse, then immediately flew to Los Angeles, California where he rode in the Matriarch Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack. According to his NTRA biography, this is believed to be the first time a jockey has ridden in a stakes race on different continents on the same day. In 2000, Samyn swept New York’s final prep races for the three Breeders’ Cup turf races with wins in the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes, Turf Classic Invitational Stakes, and the Kelso Handicap.

Jean-Luc Samyn Net Worth

Jean-Luc Samyn is one of the richest Jockey from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jean-Luc Samyn's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jean-Luc Samyn (born November 6, 1956 in Bailleul, Nord, France) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeJockey
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

As at 2009, Samyn is the dean of New York’s jockey colony.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In New York, Jean-Luc Samyn immediately began winning important stakes races and in 1984 rode Play On to a 2nd-place finish in the Preakness Stakes then won with the colt in that year’s Withers Stakes. Samyn had a long a successful association with the late U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Philip G. Johnson, winning more than four hundred races together.

Who is Jean-Luc Samyn Dating?

According to our records, Jean-Luc Samyn is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jean-Luc Samyn’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jeffrey Ranked on the list of most popular Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Jean-Luc Samyn celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.

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