Bill Broughton
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Bill Broughton | |
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| Born | William James Broughton 6 January 1913 Foxton, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 September 1990 (aged 77) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Years active | 1928–1958 |
William James Broughton (6 January 1913 – 23 September 1990) was a New Zealand jockey. He was born in Foxton, New Zealand, on 6 January 1913.[1]
During his career, Broughton rode 1,446 winners in New Zealand, and a further 11 in Australia, including three Wellington Cups and two New Zealand Cups.[2]
He won the jockey premiership for the most winners in a racing season in New Zealand on 11 occasions.[2]
In 1996, Broughton was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame[1] and in 2006 into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Mountier, Mary. "William James Broughton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Bill Broughton". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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