Robert Constantin "Bobby" Permane (January 21, 1924 – October 24, 2017) was a Thoroughbred horse racing jockey whose successful career included riding future Hall of Fame inductee Stymie to thirteen wins.

[3] Prior to embarking on his career as a jockey in Thoroughbred racing he had success as a singer, performing on radio and touring the United States and Australia.

Triple Crown races, he rode Knockdown to a fifth place finish in the 1946 Kentucky Derby[10] and to fourth in the Preakness Stakes.

In 1947 Permane won the Hollywood Gold Cup and Sunset Handicap aboard Cover Up and in 1950 rode the filly Busanda to victory in the Alabama Stakes.

[11] When his racing career was over, Robert Permane and his wife made their home in Florida where they built Carlyn Estates Trailer Park in Palmetto.