Richard Hughes Feature - The Story of 2012 Jockey of the Year's Fight with Alcoholism

Part of BBC Sport's coverage of the 2012 Derby Weekend. Richard Dunwoody speaks to champion Jockey Richard Hughes and his wife about his battle with alcoholism.

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Well done Richard 👏👏your a great man just like you dad Dessie!!and your wife for sticking by ...legend !
Well done lizzie

[@gallopingg1]

mr.hughs, against the odds you dug down to your inner soul, and pulled your self up from the lowest of low, that's the sign of a true man, And beside every good man, stands a great woman, as a team, you will succeed, HAVE NO DOUBT'S. mick from surrey.

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Its PROGRESSIVE.

[@davidmcmahon5234]

Well done Richard for speaking out read your book brilliant it was married to a lovely woman you are many a time l backed a winner you rode top man you were un the saddle doing great 👍 now as a trainer keep it up 😊

[@tuforu4]

Giving up a LIFE OF HUMAN MISERY.

[@logangomez4475]

He's 5'10" when jockeys are supposed to be short.

[@jimmymalone9139]

GREAT RIDER. NOT PAT OR MJ OR JP. BUT OK