John McCririck has no sympathy for Hughes' objections

One of the UK's best-known flat-racing jockeys has quit the sport in protest at new rules on the use of the whip.

Richard Hughes handed back his licence on Thursday night after getting a second ban in less than a week.

Radio 5 live Breakfast spoke to jockey-turned-trainer Pat Murphy and racing pundit John McCririck.

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