| Richard Johnson OBE |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
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| Born | (1977-07-21) 21 July 1977
Hereford, England |
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| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Career wins | 3818 GB & IRE Jumps and 4 GB Flat |
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| Cheltenham Gold Cup (2), Queen Mother Champion Chase, Champion Hurdle, Scottish Grand National, Welsh Grand National (2), RSA Insurance Novices' Chase, Stayers' Hurdle, Triumph Hurdle (3), Punchestown Gold Cup, Bet365 Gold Cup (2), James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase, Irish Gold Cup (2), Tingle Creek Chase, Arkle Challenge Trophy, Midlands Grand National. |
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| British jump racing Champion Jockey four times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
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| Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
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| Looks Like Trouble, Native River, Flagship Uberalles, Rooster Booster, Anzum, Detroit City, Lacdoudal, Florida Pearl |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup (2) |
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| 2018 |
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| Native River |
Might Bite |
Anibale Fly |
| 2000 |
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| Looks Like Trouble |
Florida Pearl |
Strong Promise |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase |
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| 2002 |
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| Flagship Uberalles |
Native Upmanship |
Cenkos |
| Champion Hurdle |
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| 2003 |
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| Rooster Booster |
Westender |
Rhinestone Cowboy |
| Scottish Grand National |
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| 2011 |
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| Beshabar |
Merigo |
Always Right |
| Welsh Grand National (2) |
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| 2016 |
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| Native River |
Raz De Maree |
Houblon Des Obeaux |
| 1999 |
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| Edmond |
Forest Ivory |
Earthmover |
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Richard Johnson OBE (born 21 July 1977) is a retired English National Hunt jockey. Johnson is the second most prolific winner in the history of National Hunt Racing behind Sir Anthony McCoy, a long-time rival of Johnson's, with over 3500 winners. Richard Dunwoody previously held the record with 1874.
Johnson holds the record for the most appearances in the Grand National and also the record for the most rides in the race without a victory. Johnson has twice won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, on Looks Like Trouble in 2000 and Native River in 2018. Johnson has been Champion Jockey on four occasions and has been a runner-up 17 times in the Championship (on 16 occasions to McCoy and once in 2020 to the new champion Brian Hughes).
