Hughes quits in protest over new whip rules

RICHARD HUGHES has pledged to relinquish his riding licence with immediate effect until there is a review of the British Horseracing Authority’s new whip rules after picking up another ban at Kempton last night.

The Irishman was given a five-day suspension on the first afternoon the rules were put into effect on Monday, and he got another 10 at Kempton when finishing a neck second on More Than Words in the Play Rainbow Riches At bluesq.com Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

The severity of the punishment was due to the fact it was his second offence.