Duke Des Champs ridden by Richard Johnson on their way to winning the EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race. Action Images / Henry Browne Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Richard Johnson was finally crowned British jump racing's champion jockey on Saturday after two decades of being the sport's 'nearly man'.
The popular Englishman, one of the finest riders of his generation, has been striving for years to claim the most winners in a season only to be deprived season after season by the great Tony McCoy.
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