GORDON RICHARDS' record of 12 consecutive winners still stands. But whereas Dettori's seven winners came on one day, Sir Gordon's record began, almost 33 years to the day, with the final race at Nottingham on Tuesday, October 2nd, 1933 when he booted home 11 to 2 chance, Barnby.

Richards then followed up by going through the six-race cards at Chepstow the following day. His victories came on Manner (4-6), Brush Past (evens), Miss B (7-4), Arcona (4-6), Red Horizon (7-4), Delicia (4-5).

Returning to the Welsh course on the Thursday, he, brought the total to 12 with another five wins. They were Covenanter (evens), Kirrimuir (4-6), June Rose (9-4), Montrose (4-7), and an unnamed Lady Swift filly (evens).