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Richard Johnson (jockey)
| Richard Johnson OBE | |
|---|---|
| Richard Johnson on Noble Request at the 2006 Fighting Fifth Hurdle | |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | (1977-07-21) 21 July 1977 (age 43)Hereford, England |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Career wins | 3818 GB & IRE Jumps and 4 GB Flat |
| Major racing wins | |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup (2), Queen Mother Champion Chase, Champion Hurdle, Scottish Grand National, Welsh Grand National (2), RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, Triumph Hurdle (3), Punchestown Gold Cup, Bet365 Gold Cup (2), James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase, Irish Gold Cup (2), Tingle Creek Chase, Arkle Challenge Trophy, Midlands Grand National. | |
| Racing awards | |
| British jump racing Champion Jockey 4 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) | |
| Honours | |
| Officer of the Order of the British Empire | |
| Significant horses | |
| Looks Like Trouble, Native River, Flagship Uberalles, Rooster Booster, Anzum, Detroit City, Lacdoudal, Florida Pearl |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||
| Native River | Might Bite | Anibale Fly |
| 2000 | ||
| Looks Like Trouble | Florida Pearl | Strong Promise |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ||
| Flagship Uberalles | Native Upmanship | Cenkos |
| Champion Hurdle | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ||
| Rooster Booster | Westender | Rhinestone Cowboy |
| Scottish Grand National | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| Beshabar | Merigo | Always Right |
| Welsh Grand National (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | ||
| Native River | Raz De Maree | Houblon Des Obeaux |
| 1999 | ||
| Edmond | Forest Ivory | Earthmover |
| Year | Mount | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Celtic Abbey | Unseated rider |
| 1998 | Banjo | Fell |
| 1999 | Baronet | Fell |
| 2000 | Star Traveller | Pulled up |
| 2001 | Edmond | Fell |
| 2002 | What's Up Boys | 2nd |
| 2003 | Behrajan | 10th |
| 2004 | What's Up Boys | Brought down |
| 2005 | Jakari | Pulled up |
| 2006 | Therealbandit | Pulled up |
| 2007 | Monkerhostin | Refused |
| 2008 | Turko | Fell |
| 2009 | Parson's Legacy | Fell |
| 2010 | Tricky Trickster | 9th |
| 2011 | Quinz | Pulled up |
| 2012 | Planet of Sound | 12th |
| 2013 | Balthazar King | 15th |
| 2014 | Balthazar King | 2nd |
| 2015 | Balthazar King | Fell |
| 2016 | Kruzhilin | Pulled up |
| 2019 | Rock The Kasbah | Brought Down |
| Season | RJ GB Wins | AM GB Wins | RJ IRE wins | AM IRE Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 200 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 152 | 231 | 0 | 10 |
| 2013-14 | 155 | 218 | 1 | 11 |
| 2012-13 | 133 | 185 | 0 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | 153 | 199 | 1 | 12 |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 218 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009-10 | 160 | 195 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008-09 | 132 | 186 | 1 | 5 |
| 2007-08 | 122 | 140 | 0 | 8 |
| 2006-07 | 154 | 184 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005-06 | 167 | 178 | 0 | 22 |
| 2004-05 | 135 | 200 | 0 | 13 |
| 2003-04 | 186 | 209 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | 147 | 258 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | 132 | 289 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 191 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | 142 | 245 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998-99 | 133 | 186 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997-98 | 120 | 253 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996-97 | 102 | 190 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995-96 | 53 | 175 | 1 | 7 |
| 1994-95 | 12 | 74 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993-94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 3799 | 4204 | 19 | 144 |
Ian Waterhouse