Richards New Riding Record, Daily Racing Form, 1947-05-20

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Richards New Riding Record WORCESTER, England, May 19.— [Reuters] — Gordon Richards broke his 3261st winner this afternoon when he won the County Handicap over a mile and three furlongs on Le Bosc Girard, by Plassy out of Color Bar. The previous record was 3,260 winners, which was set by Sam Heapy, British-born Belgian jockey, who gained many of his successes on the continent.


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