The late Johnson Houghton's mother Helen, was twin sister of famed jumps trainer Fulke Walwyn, who to this day has a race - the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir - named after him at Cheltenham Festival.
"I had been with Verly Bewicke but then Fulke’s second jockey Frank Morby moved to Peter Walwyn’s and it gave me the opportunity to get some rides, of which the first one was a winner owned by George Ward.
Houghton was spending time with Ile De Bourbon's jockey John Reid just a few short days ago.
"Ile De Bourbon was a life-changer when he won the King George, while Double Form won the King’s Stand and the Abbaye and was champion sprinter.
RACING legend Fulke Johnson Houghton - who was 'loved by everyone' and lived a 'wonderful life' - has sadly died aged 84.
