1952- . British jockey. He holds the record
for the most National Hunt winners (over
hurdles or fences). Between 1970 and 1985 he
rode 1,138 winners from 5,061 mounts - the
second person (after Stan Mellor) to ride
1,000 winners. He took up training after
retiring from riding. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Cheltenham Gold Cup: 1978
Champion Hurdle: 1981
Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup: 1983-84
King George VI Chase: 1982
Champion Jockey: 1979, 1981-85 (shared title
1982)