Brian Hughes: Champion jockey elect rides 200th winner this season with victory at Perth on Dreams Of Home | Racing News

Brian Hughes has joined an elite club after riding his 200th winner of the season with victory on Dreams Of Home at Perth on Wednesday.

The champion jockey elect, who is 96 winners clear of nearest rival Sam Twiston-Davies ahead of Saturday’s season finale at Sandown, becomes just the fourth rider to reach the landmark after Peter Scudamore, AP McCoy and Richard Johnson.

In February this year, Hughes surpassed his previous best total for winners in a single season (146) after a four-timer at Carlisle.

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