Hannon equals Johnston record with 216th winner

TRAINER Richard Hannon has drawn level with Mark Johnston’s record tally of 216 British winners in a calendar year.

Hannon equals Johnston record with 216th winner

Hannon, who won the Flat trainers’ championship in November, reached the milestone when Numeral, owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, landed the 7f handicap at Lingfield yesterday at odds of 4-1 under apprentice Kieran O’Neill.

Johnston’s record, which he set in 2009, could be broken at Kempton today when Hannon saddles Silenzio in the 6f handicap.

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