Bill Broughton Explained

Bill Broughton
Birth Name:William James Broughton
Birth Date:6 January 1913
Birth Place:Foxton, New Zealand
Death Place: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.[1]

He won the jockey premiership for the most winners in a racing season in New Zealand on 11 occasions.[1]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Broughton . New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . 29 March 2020.