Jockey Richard Hughes to retire at end of season

Richard Hughes will retire from riding at the end of the Flat campaign before embarking upon a training career in 2016.

Jockey Richard Hughes to retire at end of season
Wed, 04 Mar, 2015 - 19:11

Richard Hughes will retire from riding at the end of the Flat campaign before embarking upon a training career in 2016.

The 42-year-old, who has won the jockeys’ championship for the last three seasons, has enjoyed great success in the saddle and most recently struck up a fruitful partnership with Richard Hannon snr and the former trainer’s son, Richard jnr.

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