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Late show: double century for Richard Johnson after Elliott double

Richard Johnson after Load Up Time gives him his 200th winner of the season
Richard Johnson after Load Up Time gives him his 200th winner of the seasonCredit: Grossick Racing

Richard Johnson left it late, with just hours of the season remaining, before reaching the notable landmark of 200 winners following a double for Gordon Elliott.

It is only the second time in the champion's career he has achieved the feat, the previous occasion coming in 2015-16 when he ended the season on a career-best 235 winners.

It was appropriate this landmark came at Britain's most northerly course for in three of the four years he has been champion jockey Johnson has ridden more winners at Perth than anywhere else.

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