Richard Dunwoody

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Thomas Richard Dunwoody MBE (born January 18, 1964 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish jockey in National Hunt racing. He was a three-time Champion Jockey, riding 1699 winners in his career.

His big race victories include the King George VI Chase four times on Desert Orchid 1989 and 1990, and One Man 1995 and 1996. He also won the 1986 & 1994 Grand Nationals on West Tip and Miinnehoma respectively, and the 1988 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Charter Party. His autobiography is called Obsessed.

He received the Lester Award for Jump Jockey of the Year on five occasions.