Richard Johnson

Balthazar King aiming for cross-country glory at Cheltenham Festival

The popular chaser is back in work and "full of himself" after suffering broken ribs in a fall in the Grand National

Move over thoroughbreds! Clydesdales to race at Exeter

Six Clydesdale geldings will be partnered with professional jockeys for this year's race

12 things you may not know about jockey Richard Johnson

Find out more about the man chasing this year's Champion jockey title — after 16 years of being second behind AP McCoy

Champion National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls guest edits Horse & Hound

The top trainer took over a different set of reins for H&H’s National Hunt special, out Thursday 5 November

Top jockeys become RoR ambassadors

The jockeys, who have both provided homes for ex-racehorses, will help promote the charity to the wider public

Richard Johnson: It's only a matter of time before a female wins the Grand National [H&H VIP]

Our racing columnist reflects on what was a rollercoaster week for him at Aintree for the Grand National meeting

Richard Johnson: Cheltenham impressions and frustrations [H&H VIP]

Horse & Hound's racing columnist reviews his week at Cheltenham and reveals his thoughts on the big winners

Richard Johnson: Cheltenham and a harsh punishment [H&H VIP]

H&H's racing columnist discusses his Cheltenham hopes for the last two days of the Festival and explains why he thinks the punishment the BHA handed a jockey was too harsh

Richard Johnson: 'A great friend as well as a rival' [H&H VIP]

H&H's racing columnist reflects on AP McCoy's decision to retire and a dramatic Saturday

Richard Johnson: It's the right time for Mad Moose to bow out [H&H VIP]

H&H's racing columnist reflects on some recent decisions made by the British Horseracing Authority

Richard Johnson: Balthazar King is a superstar [H&H VIP]

New H&H columnist Richard Johnson reflects on his successful Cheltenham Open, and looks ahead to the rest of the season

Jockeys triumph in Barbury Horse Trials challenge [PICS]

A team of jockeys led by John Francome won the Champions Challenge

Grand National advert recreates 1752 race

Channel 4 is promoting its Grand National coverage with a reenactment of the first recorded steeplechase 250 years ago

Richard Johnson, British jump jockey

Richard Johnson, born on 21 July 1977, rode his first winner at Hereford in April 1994 aboard Rusty Bridge

H&H's point-to-point columnist given 12-day ban

H&H's new point-to-point columnist Jacqueline Coward has received a 12-day ban after taking the wrong route at Cheltenham last Friday

National Hunt jockey Richard Johnson rides 2,000 winners

Richard Johnson last week became only the second National Hunt jockey to ride over 2,000 winners

Vote Robert 'Choc' Thornton as Mr Hot Pants for Injured Jockeys Fund

Jockey Robert 'Choc' Thornton is promising to shave his head for charity if he is voted as having the 'hottest pants'

Detroit City dies of heart attack in Coral Ascot Hurdle

The racing fraternity is mourning the loss of a second high-profile horse in consecutive weekends after Detroit City ruptured a heart valve in the Coral Ascot Hurdle