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| Bill Broughton | |
|---|---|
| Born | William James Broughton (1913-01-06)6 January 1913 Foxton, New Zealand |
| Died | 23 September 1990(1990-09-23) (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.
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.
He won the jockey premiership for the most winners in a racing season in New Zealand on 11 occasions.
In 1996, Broughton was posthumously inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame and in 2006 into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.
See also
References
- ^ Mountier, Mary. "William James Broughton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Bill Broughton". New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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