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'''Richard Fulke Johnson Houghton''' is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse trainer|racehorse trainer]]. He trained over 1,200 winners in a career which lasted from 1961 until 2006. The best of his horses included [[Ribocco]], [[Ribero]], [[Habitat (horse)|Habitat]], [[Rose Bowl (horse)|Rose Bowl]], [[Ile de Bourbon]] and [[Double Form]].
'''Richard Fulke Johnson Houghton''' is a retired British [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse trainer|racehorse trainer]]. He trained over 1,200 winners in a career which lasted from 1961 until 2006. The best of his horses included [[Ribocco]], [[Ribero]], [[Habitat (horse)|Habitat]], [[Rose Bowl (horse)|Rose Bowl]], [[Ile de Bourbon]] and [[Double Form]].


==Background==
==Background==
Johnson Houghton was born in 1940 to the trainer Gordon Johnson Houghton and his wife [[Helen Johnson Houghton|Helen]]. He was named after his mother's twin brother [[Fulke Walwyn]]. Johnson Houghton was educated at [[Eton College]] before working as an assistant trainer in Britain and France. When Gordon Johnson Houghton died in 1952 Helen took over the Woodway stable at Blewbury in [[Berkshire]] but under [[Jockey Club]] rules, women were not allowed to hold a training licence. She therefore managed the yard through assistants including Charles Jerdein and [[Peter Walwyn]]. When Walwyn set up his own stable in 1961 the 20-year-old Fulke, then working on a cattle farm in Australia, was recalled to England to take over the licence at Woodway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/horse-racing/johnson-houghton-dies-aged-102-1-2677239|title=Johnson Houghton dies, aged 102|date=6 December 2012|publisher=[[The Scotsman]]}}</ref><ref name="wood"/>
Johnson Houghton was born in 1940 to the trainer Gordon Johnson Houghton and his wife [[Helen Johnson Houghton|Helen]]. He was named after his mother's twin brother [[Fulke Walwyn]]. Johnson Houghton was educated at [[Eton College]] before working as an assistant trainer in Britain and France. When Gordon Johnson Houghton died in 1952 Helen took over the Woodway stable at Blewbury in [[Berkshire]] but under [[Jockey Club]] rules, women were not allowed to hold a training licence. She therefore managed the yard through assistants including Charles Jerdein and [[Peter Walwyn]]. When Walwyn set up his own stable in 1961 the 20-year-old Fulke, then working on a cattle farm in Australia, was recalled to England to take over the licence at Woodway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/horse-racing/johnson-houghton-dies-aged-102-1-2677239|title=Johnson Houghton dies, aged 102|date=6 December 2012|work=[[The Scotsman]]}}</ref><ref name="wood"/>


==Training career==
==Training career==
At the start of his career, Johnson Houghton was the youngest licensed trainer in Britain.<ref name="Marcus"/> His first major patron was the American businessman [[Charles Engelhard]] for whom he trained in the 1960s. In the second year of his training career, he sent out Engelhard's colt Romulus to win the [[Greenham Stakes]], [[Sussex Stakes]] and [[Queen Elizabeth II Stakes]]. Later in the decade he had further success for Englehard as he trained the brothers [[Ribocco]],[[Ribero]] and [[Ribofilio]]. The first two both won the [[Irish Derby]] and the [[St Leger]] whilst Ribofilio won the [[Dewhurst Stakes]] before running badly when favourite for the 1969 [[2000 Guineas]]: Johnson Houghton maintained that the horse had been "got at" and doped before the race.<ref name="wood">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/oct/23/horseracing.gdnsport3|title=No regrets as Fulke takes stock of 40 years|date=23 October 2006|author=Greg Wood|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> In the same year Johnson Houghton won a series of top mile races with [[Habitat (horse)|Habitat]].<ref name="Mortimer">{{cite book | last1 = Mortimer|first1=Roger |last2=Onslow|first2=Richard|last3=Willett|first3=Peter| title=Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing|publisher=Macdonald and Jane’s| year=1978|isbn=0-354-08536-0}}</ref>
At the start of his career, Johnson Houghton was the youngest licensed trainer in Britain.<ref name="Marcus"/> His first major patron was the American businessman [[Charles Engelhard]] for whom he trained in the 1960s. In the second year of his training career, he sent out Engelhard's colt Romulus to win the [[Greenham Stakes]], [[Sussex Stakes]] and [[Queen Elizabeth II Stakes]]. Later in the decade he had further success for Englehard as he trained the brothers [[Ribocco]],[[Ribero]] and [[Ribofilio]]. The first two both won the [[Irish Derby]] and the [[St Leger]] whilst Ribofilio won the [[Dewhurst Stakes]] before running badly when favourite for the 1969 [[2000 Guineas]]: Johnson Houghton maintained that the horse had been "got at" and doped before the race.<ref name="wood">{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/oct/23/horseracing.gdnsport3|title=No regrets as Fulke takes stock of 40 years|date=23 October 2006|author=Greg Wood|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> In the same year Johnson Houghton won a series of top mile races with [[Habitat (horse)|Habitat]].<ref name="Mortimer">{{cite book | last1 = Mortimer|first1=Roger |last2=Onslow|first2=Richard|last3=Willett|first3=Peter| title=Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing|publisher=Macdonald and Jane's| year=1978|isbn=0-354-08536-0}}</ref>


In the 1970s Johnson Houghton trained the leading sprinters Parsimony ([[July Cup]], [[Cork and Orrery Stakes]]) and [[Double Form]] as well as the outstanding racemare [[Rose Bowl (horse)|Rose Bowl]]. In 1977 he narrowly failed to win the [[Epsom Derby]] when Hot Grove was beaten in a [[photo finish]] by [[The Minstrel]].<ref name="Mortimer"/> In the following year Johnson Houghton sent out [[Ile de Bourbon]] to record an upset victory in the [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]].
In the 1970s Johnson Houghton trained the leading sprinters Parsimony ([[July Cup]], [[Cork and Orrery Stakes]]) and [[Double Form]] as well as the outstanding racemare [[Rose Bowl (horse)|Rose Bowl]]. In 1977 he narrowly failed to win the [[Epsom Derby]] when Hot Grove was beaten in a [[photo finish]] by [[The Minstrel]].<ref name="Mortimer"/> In the following year Johnson Houghton sent out [[Ile de Bourbon]] to record an upset victory in the [[King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes]].


Johnson Houghton had less success in the later half of his career<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing-johnson-houghton-hoping-to-hit-headlines-1241120.html|title=Johnson Houghton hoping to hit headlines|author=Richard Edmondson|date=24 September 1997|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> but he continued to train some good horses. He won the Cork and Orrery Stakes with Posada in 1988 and trained Ruling to finish third in two editions of the [[Champion Hurdle]]. His last top-class performer was [[Tout Seul]] who won the Dewhurst Stakes in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=383#topTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins&bottomTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins|title=Trainer R F Johnson Houghton – Record By Race Type|publisher=Racing Post}}</ref>
Johnson Houghton had less success in the later half of his career<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/racing-johnson-houghton-hoping-to-hit-headlines-1241120.html|title=Johnson Houghton hoping to hit headlines|author=Richard Edmondson|date=24 September 1997|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> but he continued to train some good horses. He won the Cork and Orrery Stakes with Posada in 1988 and trained Ruling to finish third in two editions of the [[Champion Hurdle]]. His last top-class performer was [[Tout Seul]] who won the Dewhurst Stakes in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=383#topTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins&bottomTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins|title=Trainer R F Johnson Houghton – Record By Race Type|work=Racing Post}}</ref>


Johnson Houghton announced his retirement in 2006 after a 45-year training career which saw him win over 1,200 races.<ref name="Marcus">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/2344264/Johnson-Houghton-to-retire-at-end-of-season.html|title=Johnson Houghton to retire at end of season|author=[[Marcus Armytage]]|date=26 August 2006|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref>
Johnson Houghton announced his retirement in 2006 after a 45-year training career which saw him win over 1,200 races.<ref name="Marcus">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/horseracing/2344264/Johnson-Houghton-to-retire-at-end-of-season.html|title=Johnson Houghton to retire at end of season|author=[[Marcus Armytage]]|date=26 August 2006|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:08, 26 April 2016

Fulke Johnson Houghton
OccupationTrainer
Born1940
Career wins1,200+
Major racing wins
British Classic Race wins:
St Leger (1967, 1968)
Significant horses
Romulus, Ribocco, Ribero, Ribofilio, Habitat, Rose Bowl, Ile de Bourbon, Double Form, Tout Seul

Richard Fulke Johnson Houghton is a retired British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He trained over 1,200 winners in a career which lasted from 1961 until 2006. The best of his horses included Ribocco, Ribero, Habitat, Rose Bowl, Ile de Bourbon and Double Form.

Background

Johnson Houghton was born in 1940 to the trainer Gordon Johnson Houghton and his wife Helen. He was named after his mother's twin brother Fulke Walwyn. Johnson Houghton was educated at Eton College before working as an assistant trainer in Britain and France. When Gordon Johnson Houghton died in 1952 Helen took over the Woodway stable at Blewbury in Berkshire but under Jockey Club rules, women were not allowed to hold a training licence. She therefore managed the yard through assistants including Charles Jerdein and Peter Walwyn. When Walwyn set up his own stable in 1961 the 20-year-old Fulke, then working on a cattle farm in Australia, was recalled to England to take over the licence at Woodway.[1][2]

Training career

At the start of his career, Johnson Houghton was the youngest licensed trainer in Britain.[3] His first major patron was the American businessman Charles Engelhard for whom he trained in the 1960s. In the second year of his training career, he sent out Engelhard's colt Romulus to win the Greenham Stakes, Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Later in the decade he had further success for Englehard as he trained the brothers Ribocco,Ribero and Ribofilio. The first two both won the Irish Derby and the St Leger whilst Ribofilio won the Dewhurst Stakes before running badly when favourite for the 1969 2000 Guineas: Johnson Houghton maintained that the horse had been "got at" and doped before the race.[2] In the same year Johnson Houghton won a series of top mile races with Habitat.[4]

In the 1970s Johnson Houghton trained the leading sprinters Parsimony (July Cup, Cork and Orrery Stakes) and Double Form as well as the outstanding racemare Rose Bowl. In 1977 he narrowly failed to win the Epsom Derby when Hot Grove was beaten in a photo finish by The Minstrel.[4] In the following year Johnson Houghton sent out Ile de Bourbon to record an upset victory in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Johnson Houghton had less success in the later half of his career[5] but he continued to train some good horses. He won the Cork and Orrery Stakes with Posada in 1988 and trained Ruling to finish third in two editions of the Champion Hurdle. His last top-class performer was Tout Seul who won the Dewhurst Stakes in 2002.[6]

Johnson Houghton announced his retirement in 2006 after a 45-year training career which saw him win over 1,200 races.[3]

Family

Johnson Houghton married Gaie Goldsmith, the daughter of a trainer. His daughter Eve took over his stable on his retirement.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Johnson Houghton dies, aged 102". The Scotsman. 6 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Greg Wood (23 October 2006). "No regrets as Fulke takes stock of 40 years". The Guardian.
  3. ^ a b Marcus Armytage (26 August 2006). "Johnson Houghton to retire at end of season". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. ^ a b Mortimer, Roger; Onslow, Richard; Willett, Peter (1978). Biographical Encyclopedia of British Flat Racing. Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-08536-0.
  5. ^ Richard Edmondson (24 September 1997). "Johnson Houghton hoping to hit headlines". The Independent.
  6. ^ "Trainer R F Johnson Houghton – Record By Race Type". Racing Post.
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