About William James Broughton
Lived 1913 – 1990 (aged 77). William James Broughton was a New Zealand jockey.
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.
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Who was William James Broughton?
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When was William James Broughton born?
William James Broughton was born on 6 January 1913 in Foxton.
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William James Broughton died on 23 September 1990 in Palmerston North.
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William James Broughton was a jockey.
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William James Broughton was New Zealand.
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