 Reid considered retirement in 1999 after a heavy fall at Kempton Park, but kept going for another two years until announcing his retirement in September 2001, and becoming president of the Jockeys Association.John Reid was made an MBE in 1997 for his services to horse racing.In total, John Reid rode 1,937 winners in the UK, and gained 48 international Group 1 race victories during his career.