Richard Hughes (jockey)

Richard Hughes
Richard Hughes (from Hanshin Racecourse)
OccupationRacehorse trainer
Born (1973-01-11) 11 January 1973 (age 51)
Dublin, Ireland
Career wins1828 (as of 31/12/12)
Major racing wins
UK and Ireland Group 1 Races
1,000 Guineas, Cheveley Park Stakes, Coronation Stakes, Falmouth Stakes, Haydock Sprint Cup, July Cup, King's Stand Stakes, Lockinge Stakes (twice), Nassau Stakes, Nunthorpe Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes (twice), St. James's Palace Stakes, Sussex Stakes, Irish 2,000 Guineas, Matron Stakes, Epsom Oaks
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Jockey 2012, 2013, 2014
Significant horses
Canford Cliffs, Oasis Dream, Paco Boy, Sky Lantern
1000 Guineas
2013
White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Dark blue
Sky Lantern Just The Judge Moth
Epsom Oaks
2013
Grey and white stripes, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon
Talent Secret Gesture The Lark

Richard Hughes (born 11 January 1973) is a retired Irish jockey and current racehorse trainer who is based at Lambourn in Berkshire, England. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. Hughes became British flat racing Champion Jockey in 2012[1] and retained that title in 2013, when he rode more than 200 winners in the season, and again in 2014.

  1. ^ "Hughes crowned Champion Jockey". Sporting Life. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2018.