Hughes, Duncan

1941-1979

Duncan Hughes, born at Folkestone on November 2, 1941, was killed in a car crash on September 8, 1979.

Originally apprenticed to Peter Cazalet from 1958 to 1961, his first winner had been Bebe fare at Warwick on November 25, 1961.

His best win was Ballinese in the 1972 Heinz Chase.

Duncan retired from race riding in 1974.

Article by Chas Hammond

Photo courtesy Chris Pitt