Hills set to retire at end of Dubai Carnival

Richard Hills has announced he will retire from race-riding next month after a career spanning 33 years.

Hills set to retire at end of Dubai Carnival
Mon, 20 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Keith Hamer

Hills, retained first jockey to owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum since 1997, is to hang up his saddle for the last time on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan on March 31.

The 49-year-old is currently in Dubai, and issued a statement through his British agent John Robertson.

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