As an outstanding junior rider he soon became noted in road races. In 1966 he was fourth in the National Amateur Championship and he became the youngest ever finisher in the Tour of Britain, at 19 years of age.
In 1967 he represented Great Britain in the Tour de l’Avenir, the Peace Race and the World Championships. He also won the West Yorkshire Division Championship in 1968 and 1969.
As a professional from 1970 to 1979, he rode in three World Championships, finished the Tour of Switzerland three times and won several English stage races. He also won the National Road Race Championship in 1971 and was third in 1975.
In 1979 he became Coaching Secretary of the BCF West Yorkshire Division, instructing younger riders, and also serves on the Division Racing Committee.
Danny marked his return to amateur sport in , following his re-instatement, by winning the West Yorkshire Division Senior Road Race Championship. He then produced time trial performances at 25 miles (51m 35s), 50 miles (1h 49m 55s), 100 miles (3h 54m 33s) and 12 hours (264.9 miles) which won the Yorkshire Best All Rounder competition and gained fifth place in the national BAR competition.
By his consistent performances, always displaying strength of character, Danny Horton has brought great credit to Yorkshire cycling.
14th February 1982