
Richard Hughes first-time British Champion Flat Jockey in 2012 is not only one of horseracing's most successful & talented riders but also one of sport's most unlikely success stories. In this sensational autobiography Hughes gives a frank & honest account of a top rider's battle with his own mind & body. Too tall & 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 & deep alcoholism & 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 & readers new to the sport it offers a turbulent ride. Fully updated to include his 2012 season & 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.