Richard Hughes (jockey)

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Richard Hughes (born January 11, 1973) is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. Since 2001, he has been retained by Prince Khalid Abdullah, and rides in noticable light green silks with a pink stripe, and a pink cap. He is also stable jockey to Richard Hannon.

[edit] United Kingdom career wins

[edit] Major winners

United Kingdom

• Cheveley Park Stakes - (1) - Indian Ink (2006)
• Haydock Sprint Cup - (1) - Tante Rose (2004)
• Nunthorpe Stakes - (1) - Oasis Dream (2003)
• July Cup - (1) - Oasis Dream (2003)

France

• Critérium de Saint-Cloud - (1) - Passage of Time (2006)
• Poule d'Essai des Poulains - (1) - American Post (2004)
• Poule d'Essai des Pouliches - (1) - Zenda (2002)
• Prix du Cadran - (1) - Invermark (1998)
• Prix de Diane - (1) - Nebraska Tornado (2003)
• Prix d'Ispahan - (1) - Observatory (2001)
• Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère - (1) - American Post (2003)
• Prix du Moulin de Longchamp - (1) - Nebraska Tornado (2003)

Italy

• Derby Italiano - (1) - Bahamian Knight (1996)
• Gran Premio d'Italia - (1) - Posidonas (1995)
• Premio Vittorio di Capua - (1) - Mistle Cat (1996)

[edit] See also

• List of jockeys