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Sir Gordon Richards (5 May 1904 – 10 November 1986) was an English jockey who was the British flat racing Champion Jockey 26 times, and is often considered the world's greatest jockey. He remains the only flat jockey to have been knighted.
1 de may. de 2024 · Sir Gordon Richards was an English jockey, the first to ride 4,000 winners and the leading rider in British flat (Thoroughbred) racing for 26 of his 34 seasons (1921–54). His career total of 4,870 victories was a world record, broken by Johnny Longden of the United States on Sept. 3, 1956.
17 de mar. de 2024 · Dive into the compelling journey of Sir Gordon Richards, racing's first knight, in our latest video feature. Explore how this legendary jockey transformed the lives of jockeys, proving they...
Gordon Richards. Only one jockey other than Gordon Richards was Britain’s champion jockey between 1931 and 1953 – and that was because Richards had suffered a broken leg in 1941, gifting the title to Harry Wragg. That is an indication of his dominance in what was a vintage era of jockeys.
18 de mar. de 2005 · It's over 50 years since the famous win of Shropshire jockey, Sir Gordon Richards at the Epsom Derby. With 4,870 wins during his career, he is arguably the most successful jockey in racing...
30 de sept. de 1998 · Gordon Richards was a successful National Hunt trainer who trained two winners of the Grand National, Lucius and Hallo Dandy. He also handled many other top-class horses, such as Playlord, Titus Oates and One Man, who won the King George VI Chase twice.
21 de feb. de 2022 · A tribute to the legendary champion jockey Sir Gordon Richards, who rode 4,870 winners and won the Derby in 1953. Learn about his remarkable career, achievements, personality and legacy in this nostalgic article.
