Hughes to sign off on Fox Richard Hughes will bring the curtain down on his riding career aboard Fox Trotter in the Qatar Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. Hughes, who rode his first winner back in 1988, is hanging up his saddle in preparation for a training career and will be hoping Brian Meehan's Fox Trotter can give him the perfect send-off in the seven-furlong heat. Fox Trotter was last sighted finishing third in a Newbury Group Three last October and will be making his seasonal bow. Hughes has six rides booked at his favourite track, kicking off with Barnet Fair for David Nicholls in the opening Qatar Stewards' Sprint Stakes. He will then team up with Meehan's Senrima in the Educate A Child Stakes before having his final Group One ride aboard John Gosden's Bright Approach in the Qatar Nassau Stakes. Hughes will then ride Ninjago in the Qatar Stewards' Cup and Hairdryer in the Qatar EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes, with both horses hailing from the Richard Hannon yard, with whom Hughes has a enjoyed a lengthy and successful partnership.
