Author: Brian Hughes
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A Record-Breaking Week for Brian Hughes
I’ve had a good week with some nice winners and broke a record at Ayr on Monday… Dreams of Home was my 100th winner of the season – apparently it was the quickest time in which a Northern jockey has reached the 100 winners mark, so that was pretty cool. I rode a treble the…
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Brian Hughes: The Ups and Downs of a Week in Racing
My week has been a bit up and down… Starting with a double at Kelso on Saturday – both Mister Whitaker and Sultans Pride were very pleasing, and Minella Drama was a bit unlucky but still ran a very good race. Minella Trump won nicely at Sandown on Sunday too. Richmond Lake and Barrichello both…
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Brian’s Top Picks for Grand National Day
Grand National Day! Saturday 10th April – Aintree 2:25 Minella Drama – Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) He’s a grand horse but would want a bit more ease in the ground. He has improved with every run this year, won 3 including the listed race which was rerouted to Market Rasen and just got beat in…
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Brian Shares His Tips for Thursday’s Racing from Cheltenham
Think you can #BeatBrian by picking more winners than the champion jockey today? Take a look at his tips for Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival. 13:20 – The Marsh Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f Another good race and a very short price favourite in Envoi Allen who’s unbeaten with 11 wins from 11 runs,…