A Weight Off My Mind by Richard Hughes

A Weight Off My Mind by Richard Hughes

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A searingly-honest account the 2012 British Champion Flat Jockey and his long battle with mind and body.

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A Weight Off My Mind by Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes, first-time British Champion Flat Jockey in 2012, 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. Fully updated to include his 2012 season and his record-equalling wins of seven races from the eight-race card at Windsor racecourse. Long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book Award 2012.
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ISBN 13 9781908216755
ISBN 10 1908216751
Title A Weight Off My Mind
Author Richard Hughes
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year published 2013-04-26
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.