Robby Albarado Age, Height, Family, Net Worth And More

Robby Albarado was an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who won over 4,500 races during his career and received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. He was the second-ranked jockey in the United States in 2007 and 2008. Robby passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 52, less than a week after undergoing heart surgery.

Robby Albarado Biography

Full Name Robby J. Albarado
Nickname Robby Albarado
Profession            Thoroughbred horse racing jockey
Date of Birth        11 September 1973
Age                       52 years old (at the time of his death in August 2026)
Birth Place Lafyette, Luisiana, USA
Nationality           American
Education Qualification Not publicly known
Gender Male
Zodiac Sign                                       Virgo
Ethnicity White
Religion Christianity
Instagram @robase17
Date of Death 4 August 2026
Place of Death Saratoga, New York, USA
Cause of Death Shortly after his heart surgery

Robby Albarado Age

Robby Albarado (Robby J. Albarado) was born on 11 September 1973 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States of America. He was 52 years old at the time of his death in August 2026, and his zodiac sign was Virgo.

Robby Albarado’s Wife, Children

Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriend        Kimber Albarado
Paige Alberto
Spouse/wife      Kimber Albarado (first wife)
Paige Albarado (second-wife)
Children With Kimber – two sons, Kaden and Kash, and one daughter, Larkin.
With Paige – One son, Liam Albarado

Robby Albarado Family

Father’s Name Not publicly known
Mother’s Name Not publicly known
Brother’s Name None  
Sister’s Name One sister, who passed away tragically, in her 30s.

Career

1983 to 1985 He began his riding horses at age 10
1990 He secured his first official, sanctioned career win on June 4 aboard Saturno Magic at Evangeline Downs
1998 to 1999 He suffered consecutive
2003 Earned Horse of the Year Honors
2005 He was inducted into the Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame
2011 He missed out on riding Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom
2021 He rode his final career race on December 11 aboard Big Buggs’ Girl
2022 to 2025 He worked as an elite morning exercise rider for trainer Kenny McPeeak.

Robby Albarado Height And Weight

Height (approx)                                          In centimeters – 168 cm
In meters – 1.68 m
In feet & inches – 5’6”
Weight (approx) In kilograms – 65 kg
In pounds – 143 lbs
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Brown

Robby Albarado Net Worth

At the time of his death in July 2026, American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey Robby Albarado had an estimated net worth of between $5 million and $10 million. He amassed this wealth through his racing career, which included prize money, endorsements, and business ventures.

Net Worth (Approx) $5 million to $10 million (at the time of his death)
Real Estate The Martial Home Eh co-owned a private horse from He owned a townhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana
Income sources Prize money, endorsement, business ventures, etc.

Some Interesting Facts About Robby Albarado

  • Robby Albarado was born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
  • His father was a jockey at the bush tracks in Louisiana, and he grew up wanting to race horses.
  • He graduated to galloping horses when he was 9 or 10 years old.
  • Albarado began riding at age 10, schooled by Shelton LeBlanc, a trainer in South Louisiana.
  • He was twice accused of minor domestic violence offenses.
  • He began riding at the Louisiana bush tracks at age 12 and became a professional at age 16.
  • He scored his first career win on June 29, 1990, aboard One Little Point at Evangeline Downs.
  • His first Grade I victory came in the 1998 Turf Classic at Churchill Downs on Joyeux Danseur.
  • At the time of his induction, Albarado had won a record seven riding titles at the race course.
  • In 2003, he received his big break when he got the mount aboard Mineshaft.
  • He was a regular jockey for Curlin, who was the favorite and finished third in the 2007 Kentucky Derby.
  • Robby Albarado was voted the winner of the 2004 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.
  • Albarado won his first Triple Crown race at the 2007 Preakness Stakes aboard Curlin.
  • On 3 October 2020, he won the role of Swiss Skydiver in the 2020 Preakness Stakes.
  • Albarado rode his last career race at Turfway Park in 2023.
  • His first wife was Kimber Albarado, with whom he had three children: two sons and a daughter.
  • He was married to Paige Albarado, who works for Myracehorse.com as Midwest racing manager.
  • He underwent surgery on July 30, 2026, to alleviate blockage in his heart.
  • On August 4, less than a week after the surgery, Albarado died at age 52.

FAQ:

How old was Robby Albarado?

52 years old (as of 2026)

What was Robby Albarado’s net worth?

Robby Albarado had an estimated net worth between $5-10 million.

What happened to Robby Albarado?

Robby Albarado died on 4 August 2026, at age 52.

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