Frankie Dettori vs Richard Hughes
Frankie Dettori vs Richard Hughes: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Frankie Dettori and Richard Hughes?
Richard Hughes has been a significant competitor in the jockey ranks, often racing against Dettori in key events.
Frankie Dettori
Key numbers
- Total Group 1 wins288
- British Classics won23
- Ascot Gold Cup wins9
- Champion Jockey titles3
Top honours
- Honorary MBEAwarded in 2001 for services to horse racing.
- British flat racing Champion JockeyWon three times (1994, 1995, 2004).
- 288 Group 1 racesIncluding 23 British Classic Races.
- Ascot Gold CupWon multiple times, including 1992, 1993, 1998, 2004, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023.
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Richard Hughes
Key numbers
- Total winsover 1,500
- Champion Jockey titlesmultiple
- Group 1 winsover 30
Top honours
- Champion JockeyWon multiple times.
- Group 1 victoriesNotable wins.