Francine Villeneuve
Francine Alicia Villeneuve (born July 22, 1964) is a Canadian retired thoroughbred jockey and racing pioneer.
| Francine Villeneuve | |
|---|---|
Villeneuve training Thoroughbreds in 2018 | |
| Occupation | Jockey, Thoroughbred Trainer |
| Born | July 22, 1964 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Career wins | 1,001 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Autumn Stakes (1991) Bison City Stakes (1991) Durham Cup Stakes (1992) Hilltop Stakes (1997) Frost King Stakes (2003) Colin Stakes (2004) Silver Deputy Stakes (2004) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Avelino Gomez Memorial Award (2004) | |
| Honours | |
| (2012) Fort Erie Sports Wall of Fame Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | |
| Significant horses | |
| Wilderness Song, Concern, Autumn Snow | |
She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "The Queen of Fort Erie" because of a long affiliation with the border oval. With 1,001 victories and 3,065 combined wins, places and shows, she retired "for good" in April 2012 as the winningest female Canadian jockey of all time and was the first Canadian woman to achieve the 1,000 wins milestone.
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