Richard Hills
The twin brother of Michael, Richard James Hills was born in Newmarket on January 22, 1963.
The twin brother of Michael, Richard James Hills was born in Newmarket on January 22, 1963.
Richard stood at 5ft 4ins and was apprenticed to H. Thomson Jones at Newmarket.
Richard stood at 5ft 4ins and was apprenticed to H. Thomson Jones at Newmarket.
His first winner was Border Dawn at Doncaster on October 26 1979.
His first winner was Border Dawn at Doncaster on October 26 1979.
In 33 seasons, Richard rode a total of 1,892 winners.
In 33 seasons, Richard rode a total of 1,892 winners.
Classic winners:
Classic winners:
Two Thousand Guineas: Haafhd (2004)
Two Thousand Guineas: Haafhd (2004)
One Thousand Guineas: Harayir (1995), Lahan (2000), Ghanaati (2009)
One Thousand Guineas: Harayir (1995), Lahan (2000), Ghanaati (2009)
Oaks: Eswarah (2005)
Oaks: Eswarah (2005)
St Leger: Mutafaweq (1999)
St Leger: Mutafaweq (1999)
Other big winners include:
Other big winners include:
1983: Northern Goldsmith’s Handicap – Paperetto
1983: Northern Goldsmith’s Handicap – Paperetto
1985: Yorkshire Cup – Ilium
1985: Yorkshire Cup – Ilium
1985: Queen’s Vase – Wassl Merbayeh
1985: Queen’s Vase – Wassl Merbayeh
1986: Norfolk Stakes – Sizzling Melody
1986: Norfolk Stakes – Sizzling Melody
1986: Flying Childers Stakes – Sizzling Melody
1986: Flying Childers Stakes – Sizzling Melody
1987: Prince of Wales’s Stakes – Mtoto
1987: Prince of Wales’s Stakes – Mtoto
1988: Greenham Stakes – Alwasmi
1988: Greenham Stakes – Alwasmi
1988: John Porter Stakes – Alwasmi
1988: John Porter Stakes – Alwasmi
1988: Princess Margaret Stakes – Muhbubh
1988: Princess Margaret Stakes – Muhbubh
1989: Zetland Gold Cup – Imaad
1989: Zetland Gold Cup – Imaad
1989: Norfolk Stakes – Petillante
1989: Norfolk Stakes – Petillante
1990: Ascot Gold Cup – Ashal
1990: Ascot Gold Cup – Ashal
1991: Windsor Castle Stakes – Isdar
1991: Windsor Castle Stakes – Isdar
1991: Old Newton Cup – Libk
1991: Old Newton Cup – Libk
1992: Diomed Stakes – Zaahi
1992: Diomed Stakes – Zaahi
1992: Chesham Stakes – Humam
1992: Chesham Stakes – Humam
1992: Cumberland Plate – Mujid
1992: Cumberland Plate – Mujid
1993: Old Newton Cup – Glide Path
1993: Old Newton Cup – Glide Path
1994: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Maroof
1994: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Maroof
1996: Chesham Stakes – Shamikh
1996: Chesham Stakes – Shamikh
1996: Mill Reef Stakes – Indian Rocket
1996: Mill Reef Stakes – Indian Rocket
1997: Queen Mary Stakes – Nadwah
1997: Queen Mary Stakes – Nadwah
1997: Windsor Castle Stakes – Asfurah
1997: Windsor Castle Stakes – Asfurah
1997: Middle Park Stakes – Hayil
1997: Middle Park Stakes – Hayil
1998: July Cup – Elnadim
1998: July Cup – Elnadim
1998: Dewhurst Stakes – Mujahid
1998: Dewhurst Stakes – Mujahid
1999: King George V Handicap – Elmutabaki
1999: King George V Handicap – Elmutabaki
2000: Mill Reef Stakes – Bouncing Bowdler
2000: Mill Reef Stakes – Bouncing Bowdler
2001: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Summoner
2001: Queen Elizabeth II Stakes – Summoner
2001: Champion Stakes – Nayef
2001: Champion Stakes – Nayef
2002: Dee Stakes – Sohaib
2002: Dee Stakes – Sohaib
2002: Juddmonte International – Nayef
2002: Juddmonte International – Nayef
2003: Prince of Wales’s Stakes – Nayef
2003: Prince of Wales’s Stakes – Nayef
2004: Champion Stakes – Haafhd
2004: Champion Stakes – Haafhd
2005: King George V Handicap – Munsef
2005: King George V Handicap – Munsef
2005: Britannia Stakes – Mostashaar
2005: Britannia Stakes – Mostashaar
2006: Hardwicke Stakes – Maraahel
2006: Hardwicke Stakes – Maraahel
2007: Lingfield Derby Trial – Aqaleem
2007: Lingfield Derby Trial – Aqaleem
2007: Cambridgeshire Handicap – Tazeez
2007: Cambridgeshire Handicap – Tazeez
2008: Dee Stakes – Tajaaweed
2008: Dee Stakes – Tajaaweed
2008: Jersey Stakes – Aqlaam
2008: Jersey Stakes – Aqlaam
2009: Chester Cup – Daraahem
2009: Chester Cup – Daraahem
2009: Coronation Stakes – Ghanaati
2009: Coronation Stakes – Ghanaati
2009: Britannia Stakes – Fareer
2009: Britannia Stakes – Fareer
2009: Middle Park Stakes – Awzaan
2009: Middle Park Stakes – Awzaan
2010: Queen Mary Stakes – Maqaasid
2010: Queen Mary Stakes – Maqaasid
In Germany
In Germany
1995: Aral-Pokal – Wind In Her Hair
1995: Aral-Pokal – Wind In Her Hair
2000: Deutschland Preis – Mutafaweq
2000: Deutschland Preis – Mutafaweq
In Dubai
In Dubai
1999: Dubai World Cup – Almutawakel
1999: Dubai World Cup – Almutawakel