Brian Hughes (jockey)
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Brian Hughes (born 27 June 1985[1]) is a Northern Irish jockey who competes in National Hunt racing. Hughes won the British jump racing Champion Jockey title for the 2019–20 season with 141 winners. Hughes comes from County Armagh, but is based in Northern England and became the first champion jockey based in the North since Jonjo O'Neill won the title in 1980.[2] In January 2019, Hughes rode his 1,000th winner over jumps in Britain and Ireland on My Old Gold at Wetherby.[3] On 20 April 2022, Hughes rode his 200th winner in a season - a feat previously achieved only by Peter Scudamore, AP McCoy & Richard Johnson.[4] Hughes won his second jockeys' title for the 2021-22 season.[5]
Cheltenham Festival winners (3)
[edit]- Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase - (2) Ballyalton (2016), Mister Whitaker (2018)
- Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle - (1) Hawk High (2014)
Major wins
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- Ascot Chase - (1) Waiting Patiently (2018)
- Top Novices' Hurdle - (1) Cyrus Darius (2015)
References
[edit]- ^ "Brian Hughes – Under Starters Orders". Great British Racing. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Lysaght, Cornelius (6 April 2020). "Brian Hughes wins champion jockey title from Richard Johnson". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Dietz, Andrew. "Brian Hughes claims 1,000th winner – then wastes no time adding three more". www.racingpost.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Brian Hughes: Champion jockey elect rides 200th winner this season with victory at Perth on Dreams Of Home". Sky Sports. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "'Being top jock is all I have ever wanted' - Hughes". 23 April 2022.
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