Dessie Hughes | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Ireland |
Died | (aged 71) |
Major racing wins | |
Champion Chase, Champion Hurdle, Cheltenham Gold Cup | |
Significant horses | |
Davy Lad, Hardy Eustace, Monksfield |
Dessie Hughes was an Irish racehorse trainer and jockey. He was the father of British champion jockey, Richard Hughes, and won at the Cheltenham Festival as both jockey and trainer.[1]