Clifford Richards
Clifford Egerton Richards was born at Donnington Wood, Shropshire, on March 4, 1907, and was the younger brother of the famous jockey Gordon Richards.
Clifford Egerton Richards was born at Donnington Wood, Shropshire, on March 4, 1907, and was the younger brother of the famous jockey Gordon Richards.
He was apprenticed initially to Gerald Armstrong in 1923 and then to Captain Tommy Hogg, for whom he rode his first winner on Procis in the Apprentices’ Handicap at Newmarket on September 29, 1925.
He was apprenticed initially to Gerald Armstrong in 1923 and then to Captain Tommy Hogg, for whom he rode his first winner on Procis in the Apprentices’ Handicap at Newmarket on September 29, 1925.
He recorded his first important victory on West Wicklow in the 1929 Cesarewitch, then won the following year’s Cambridgeshire on The Pen.
He recorded his first important victory on West Wicklow in the 1929 Cesarewitch, then won the following year’s Cambridgeshire on The Pen.
The best horse he rode was Court Marshall, on whom he recorded his sole British classic success in the 1945 Two Thousand Guineas, along with that year’s Champion Stakes.
The best horse he rode was Court Marshall, on whom he recorded his sole British classic success in the 1945 Two Thousand Guineas, along with that year’s Champion Stakes.
He retired from the saddle in 1956 and thereafter kept a pub in Newmarket.
He retired from the saddle in 1956 and thereafter kept a pub in Newmarket.
Cliff Richards died on August 10, 1980, aged 73.
Cliff Richards died on August 10, 1980, aged 73.
Classic winner:
Classic winner:
Two Thousand Guineas: Court Marshall (1945)
Two Thousand Guineas: Court Marshall (1945)
Other big winners:
Other big winners:
1929: Cesarewitch Handicap – West Wicklow
1929: Cesarewitch Handicap – West Wicklow
1930: Queen Anne Stakes – The Recorder
1930: Queen Anne Stakes – The Recorder
1930: Cambridgeshire Handicap – The Pen
1930: Cambridgeshire Handicap – The Pen
1932: City and Suburban Handicap – Clogheen
1932: City and Suburban Handicap – Clogheen
1935: John Porter Stakes – Night Owl
1935: John Porter Stakes – Night Owl
1936: Great Jubilee Handicap – Infatuation
1936: Great Jubilee Handicap – Infatuation
1938: City and Suburban Handicap – Pigskin
1938: City and Suburban Handicap – Pigskin
1938: Chester Vase – Cave Man
1938: Chester Vase – Cave Man
1938: Chester Cup – Mr Grundy
1938: Chester Cup – Mr Grundy
1938: Royal Hunt Cup – Couvert
1938: Royal Hunt Cup – Couvert
1939: Greenham Stakes – Fairstone
1939: Greenham Stakes – Fairstone
1941: Manchester November Handicap – Crown Colony
1941: Manchester November Handicap – Crown Colony
1945: Jockey Club Cup – Amber Flash
1945: Jockey Club Cup – Amber Flash
1945: Champion Stakes – Court Marshall
1945: Champion Stakes – Court Marshall
1946: Chester Cup – Retsel
1946: Chester Cup – Retsel
1946: Ormonde Stakes – High Stakes
1946: Ormonde Stakes – High Stakes
1946: Lingfield Derby Trial – Fast And Fair
1946: Lingfield Derby Trial – Fast And Fair
1946: Falmouth Stakes – Wheedler
1946: Falmouth Stakes – Wheedler
1946: Gordon Stakes – Fast And Fair
1946: Gordon Stakes – Fast And Fair
1946: Royal Lodge Stakes – Royal Barge
1946: Royal Lodge Stakes – Royal Barge
1946: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Fighter Command
1946: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Fighter Command
1947: Queen Anne Stakes – Woodruffe
1947: Queen Anne Stakes – Woodruffe
1948: Portland Handicap – Gold Mist
1948: Portland Handicap – Gold Mist
1948: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Desir
1948: Liverpool Autumn Cup – Desir
