Which jockey holds the record for the most British champion jockey titles, with 26?

Gordon Richards holds the record for the most British champion jockey titles, winning 26 championships.

Richards was born in 1904 in Shropshire and became one of the most successful jockeys in British racing history. He won his first championship in 1925 and collected titles across several decades, with his final championship coming in 1953.

He was known for precise positioning, tactical judgment and exceptional consistency. Richards also became the first jockey to ride 4,000 British winners, reaching that milestone in 1953.

Lester Piggott is another famous British champion, but his total of 11 championships is well below Richards’s record. Richards was knighted in 1953, making him the only British jockey to receive a knighthood while still riding.