Top jumps owner Johnson dies
http://www.attheraces.info/article.a...e&sub=&day=Sun
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Grand National-winning owner David Johnson died on Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
Johnson, 67, had a host of big-race winners over jumps in his famous blue and green silks, but none bigger than the David Pipe-trained Comply Or Die, who landed Aintree glory in 2008 in the hands of Timmy Murphy.
Johnson's colours were also carried to top-level success by crack two-miler Well Chief, winner of the Arkle Trophy, Maghull Novices' Chase and Victor Chandler Chase as well as engaging in famous battles with Azertyuiop and Moscow Flyer.
Another star name was Lady Cricket, who numbered the Thomas Pink Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 2000 on her roll of honour.
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Its very sad to hear of the death of such a lovely man.
