Aslam Kader
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 December 1962 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 9 October 2025 (aged 62) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | 1717 |
Aslam Kader (9 December 1962 – 9 October 2025) was an Indian champion jockey.[1][2]
Kader rode over 1700 winning horses, including 75 wins in classic horse races over his two-decade career. He won the Champion Jockeys title at every racing centre in India. He has won the title nine times at the Bangalore Centre and thrice in Mumbai. He holds the record for having ridden the maximum of numbers in one season at Mumbai, which stands at 77.[3]
In September 2003, Kader fractured his collarbone in a fall at Pune race track. He later attempted to make a comeback but was unsuccessful, and had to retire.[1][4] In 2005, he took part in an exhibition match-race, "Clash of Legends", in Mumbai. He rode Live Legend, and beat Pesi Shroff who was riding Sail Away.[5]
Kader died from lung cancer on 9 October 2025, at the age of 62.[6]
References
- ^ a b "To do and to die". MiD DAY. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
the most popular rider in the history of Indian horse racing
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"Aslam pilots The Pelican to victory". The Hindu. 8 September 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Aslam Kadar -Jockey". Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Kader out of danger after the fall". The Telegraph. 6 September 2003. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Aslam Kader wins 'Clash of Legends'". The Hindu. 21 February 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2006. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ Former champion jockey Aslam Kader passes away
External links
- Aslam Kader Archived 28 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine profile at IndiaRace.com