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Nicky Richards Reaches 1,000 Career Wins as Jehol de Thaix Scores At Newcastle Nicky Richards reached a significant landmark when Jehol De Thaix provided him the 1,000 th winner of his career in the opener at Newcastle on Tuesday. The 5-2 opportunity got rid of some sketchy leaping to hold back Nosy Neighbour in the 2m6f novice handicap hurdle under Danny McMenamin The Cumbria-based handler had actually been stuck on 999 winners for 18 days since Jamesieconn scored at Doncaster on March 13 considering that when he had saddled 18 runners. His last 3 runners had been pulled up and he stated: "It's terrific to finally get the monkey off my back and get to the 1,000 as we have actually waited enough time. "Danny drew my attention to the fact we were surrounding the landmark when we remained in the vehicle one day a few months back and he was looking at his iPad as he does the majority of the time and and I think we were 16 short then." McMenamin informed Sky Sports Racing: "It's an honour and a privilege to ride Nicky's 1,000 winner. I have actually been with him from the start and its a great achievement. Nicky got a letter today from someone congratulating him on reaching the 1,000 which was a bit early however I stated to him that we 'd get it today." Richards quickly carried on to 1,001 winners later on the card when Smokeringinthedark landed the 2m4 1/2 f handicap obstacle to provide him a double and McMenamin a treble as the jockey likewise won the 2m7 1/2 f beginner handicap chase on Aill Dubh. He has actually been training since 1998, when he took control of the licence on the death of his double Grand National-winning dad Gordon. His first winner came at Carlisle, where he took a two-runner race with Better Times Ahead - a chaser who had previously led Gordon Richards' funeral cortege. His most prolific season was 2006-07, when he won 64 races, consisting of two Grade 1s with elite chaser Monet's Garden.