A Weight Off My Mind: My Autobiography - Hardcover

Richard Hughes

 
9781908216069: A Weight Off My Mind: My Autobiography

Synopsis

Richard Hughes is not only one of horseracing's most successful and talented riders but also one of sport's most unlikely success stories. In this sensational autobiography, Hughes gives a frank and honest account of a top rider's battle with his own mind and body. Too tall and heavy to be a jockey but too talented a horseman to be anything else, Hughes talks in detail about his life as a top jockey, his descent into prolonged and deep alcoholism, and his constant battle to keep his weight down. Shocking but also uplifting, A Weight Off My Mind is the engrossing story of a man who has overcome extreme personal trauma to become a racing superstar. For fans of racing and readers new to the sport, it offers a turbulent ride.

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About the Author

RICHARD HUGHES is one of the leading Flat jockey's of his generation. He also writes a weekly column for the Racing Post.

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