RICHARD Hughes can "retire a happy man" after opening his account at this year's Glorious Goodwood on Gibeon in the Land Rover Stakes.

The champion jockey, who is based in Marlborough, bows out on Saturday to begin a training career and after a couple of frustrating near-misses on the first two days of the meeting, he looked destined to go without at his favourite track.

Sent off 11-1, Gibeon, trained by Hughes's brother-in-law Richard Hannon, just held off the fast finish of Frankie Dettori on 4-1 favourite Keble by a neck.

All the jockeys were wearing black armbands as a tribute to Sir Peter O'Sullevan, who passed away on Wednesday.

"I'm glad I've got one, I can retire a happy man now," said Hughes.

"It's been a bit frustrating the first couple of days, but I can relax now."

Hannon said: "It's great for Hughesie to get one and the horse travelled really well, he always does."

Hannon's father, Richard snr, said: "When we'll miss him is on a morning, he could tell straight away if he was sat on a nice one so I'm sure he'll make a go of training.

"I might send him one or two, I'm quite a good owner!"