Chris starred on Love Island in 2017
FORMER Love Island star Chris Hughes will be making his debut as a Jockey today.
Chris Hughes will be racing in the Best Western Hotels & Macmillan Ride of their Lives at a meeting in York today.
Chris, a Cotswold lad who used to play for Bourton Rovers, has already raised £6,000 for Macmillan Cancer support.
He is a long time lover of horses and is favourite with bookmakers Coral to win the charity race having rode at various levels as a youngster.
A charity auction, available to view online atmacmillanyorkraceday.co.uk will also be raising funds for the charity.
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