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Johnson hails retiring Defi Du Seuil: 'One of the best'

Former champion jockey Richard Johnson hailed seven-times Grade One winner Defi Du Seuil as "one of the best" he has ridden, after the nine-year-old was retired by owner JP McManus.

Racing • 09 Feb 22

Richard Johnson is set to hang up his silks

Richard Johnson announces his retirement

Four-times British champion jump jockey Richard Johnson announced his retirement at the age of 43.

Racing • 03 Apr 21

Brian Hughes has 141 wins to his name this season

Johnson accepts that rival should be crowned champion

Richard Johnson said Brian Hughes deserves to be crowned British champion jump jockey after his hopes of catching his title rival were dashed by the coronavirus shutdown.

Racing • 24 Mar 20

Richard Johnson will race at Cheltenham today

Richard Johnson back in action at Cheltenham after fall

Richard Johnson will be back in action on day two at the Cheltenham Festival after being declared fit to ride.

Racing • 11 Mar 20

Johnson return 'imminent' as Cheltenham looms

Richard Johnson expects to be back riding out in the coming week as he described his return to the saddle as "fairly imminent".

Racing • 22 Feb 20

Champion jockey Johnson suffers suspected broken arm

British champion jumps jockey Richard Johnson has been taken to hospital for further assessment on a suspected arm injury following a fall at Exeter.

Racing • 21 Jan 20

La Bague Au Roi led from the start in the Flogas Novice Chase

La Bague Au Roi bags Flogas Novice Chase for Britain

La Bague Au Roi made every yard of the running to land a second Grade One in the Flogas Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 03 Feb 19

Native River was an impressive winner of the Welsh National

Johnson: Native River a genuine Gold Cup contender

Richard Johnson feels Native River has to be a "big player" in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after his Welsh National win.

Racing • 30 Dec 16

Native River romps home under Richard Johnson

Native River romps to Welsh National success

Hennessy Gold Cup hero Native River produced a fantastic weight-carrying performance to land the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 27 Dec 16

Richard Johnson riding Coneygree at Newbury in Febraury 2015

Johnson to take Coneygree ride at Haydock

Richard Johnson will partner comeback kid Coneygree in what promises to be a fascinating Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 18 Nov 16

Johnson's finally crowned champion jockey

Richard Johnson was finally crowned British jump racing's champion jockey on Saturday after two decades of being the sport's 'nearly man'.

Racing • 23 Apr 16

Richard Johnson riding Garde La Victoire (R)

3,000 up for Richard Johnson at Ludlow

Richard Johnson secured his 3,000th career success under National Hunt rules on Garde La Victoire at Ludlow.

Racing • 12 Jan 16

Richard Johnson has emerged from the long shadow once cast by the now-retired Tony McCoy this season

Richard Johnson reaches 3,000-winner mark

Richard Johnson recorded another landmark winner in his prolific career as St Saviour at Ludlow gave Britain’s champion jockey-elect his 3,000th career success.

Racing • 04 Jan 16

Richard Johnson (R) was runner up to Tony McCoy (R) in the jockey' championship 16 times

McCoy backs Johnson for jockeys' championship

Tony McCoy is hoping the winners continue to flow for his former weighing-room colleague Richard Johnson in his pursuit of a first National Hunt jockeys' championship.

Racing • 19 Oct 15

Richard Johnson