Richard Hughes times his departure to perfection

It’s always been a question of timing with Richard Hughes.

Richard Hughes times his departure to perfection

That reassuring sight of the 42-year-old jockey, buried within a ruck of horses before arriving with precise lateness, will melt into the midsummer horizon at Goodwood today.

There were many caught on the hop by Hughes’ decision to retire earlier than had been anticipated.

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