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Richard Dunwoody

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Transform team performance with Richard Dunwoody, speaker, mental resilience expert. Richard works with organisations to build high-performance teams and overcome challenges, delivering insights from his champion jockey career and extreme expeditions for MBE-recognised excellence.

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Three-time Champion Jockey in horse racing
Record holder for 1,874 race wins
Charity supporter and engaging keynote speaker

Richard Dunwoody is a former three-time Champion Jockey with a distinguished career in horse racing. He is the only jockey of his generation to win the Big Three National Hunt races and holds the record for 1,874 race wins. In 1993, he was awarded an MBE for his contributions to the sport. Dunwoody has won the King George VI Chase four times and the Grand National twice, and he has been named Jump Jockey of the Year five times. Outside of racing, Richard actively supports charities. In 2008, he and American explorer Doug Stoup completed a forty-eight-day trek to the South Pole to raise funds, marking the first successful completion of that route on foot in a decade. The following year, he walked the same mile 1,000 times for 1,000 consecutive hours to raise additional funds. In 2017, he undertook a 2,000-mile walk across Japan to support Sarcoma UK. Richard's experiences in competitive sports and extreme conditions make him a compelling keynote speaker. He shares insights on ambition, mental resilience, and overcoming challenges, addressing achieving success, learning from mistakes, managing fear, and building high-performance teams. To hire Richard Dunwoody as a speaker for your event, contact PepTalk for more information and assistance with the booking process.

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Book Richard Dunwoody to inspire your team with his remarkable journey from champion jockey to charity adventurer. His insights on ambition, resilience, and teamwork will motivate your audience to overcome challenges and achieve success. Don’t miss the chance to learn from a true champion and engaging storyteller.

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The feedback has been excellent with everyone thoroughly enjoying Richard's talk and experiences. It was our most successful event ever…He is some guy!

British Red Cross

Richard is as inspiring a speaker as he was a jockey, taking the audience on the epic and dangerous journey to the South Pole with the same sang froid as he would have ridden the National. Needless to say he was a huge success.

Jonny Bealby

Founder, Wild Frontiers Adventure Travel

The feedback has been overwhelming positive from the guests and ourselves. The talk was informative, inspiring and enjoyable and your honesty and willingness to answer questions was very well received. You were extremely professional to work with every step of the way and would certainly be happy to recommend you to speak at any event looking for a professional, inspiring speaker.

Marketing Planning & Activation Manager, SIS

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What topics does Richard Dunwoody specialise in?

Richard Dunwoody specialises in discussing horse racing, charity fundraising, keynote speaking and more.

What is Richard Dunwoody's speaking style like?

Richard delivers engaging talks that draw on his racing and adventure experiences. He inspires audiences with practical insights on resilience, ambition, and overcoming challenges, making complex ideas accessible and motivating.

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