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Richard Johnson

Planet Sport writer
22 January 2023

Timmy Murphy not impressed with current crop of jump jockeys and says they still have a lot to learn

Legendary jockey Timmy Murphy insists the current crop of jump jockeys have plenty to learn and cannot be held in the same regard as many of the recent greats.

Scott Allen
5 April 2021

Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh praise retired champion Richard Johnson

Sir Anthony McCoy and Ruby Walsh have led the tributes to jockey Richard Johnson following his retirement over the Easter weekend.

Tom Reed
15 March 2021

Cheltenham Festival: Five Richard Johnson crowd-pleasers

We celebrate the moments where 'Dicky' had Prestbury Park punters purring over the years with his short-priced winners.