I feel better than ever! Johnson warns his rivals as he bags century for season

Richard Johnson: hits the century with Arty CampbellCredit: Edward Whitaker

It could not have been better scripted as Richard Johnson notched his 100th winner of the season at his local track when Arty Campbell landed the 2m5½f handicap hurdle.

Champion Johnson, 41, said his target this season is to better the 235 winners he accrued in 2015-16. He also stressed that any thoughts of retirement are far from the front of his mind.

He said: “I know it sounds unbelievable but I actually feel fitter and better now than I did back in my 20s so I can assure everyone there will be no hanging up my riding boots in anything like the near future.

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Andrew King

Published on 16 October 2018inReports

Last updated 20:26, 16 October 2018

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