Chris Hughes showcases six decades of fashion to mark Coral-Eclipse race milestone
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Chris Hughes has helped Coral celebrate a 50-year sponsorship.
As Coral celebrates its 50-year sponsorship of the prestigious Coral-Eclipse horserace, the bookmaker has teamed up with its racing ambassador, Chris Hughes, to take a trip through the last six decades of fashion.
The shoot took place at Sandown Park, the host venue of the famous Group One contest.
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The TV personality and racing fan typically models a three-piece suit when he visits the races but he swapped that for a series of styles that reflected the 50 years since the first Coral-Eclipse in 1976.
Inspired by the 1970s, Chris donned big lapels and flared trousers, while boast a luxurious hairdo.
The Gloucestershire-born Sunderland AFC fan then channelled his inner Sonny Crockett for the 1980s, modelling a Miami Vice white linen suit with rolled-up sleeves and a black shirt.
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A curtain haircut, coloured sunglasses and a classic Harrington jack marked the Britpop era of the 1990s, while a Y2k-inspired outfit, complete with bootcut trousers and a blazer, marked the 2000s.
Chris finished off the decades donning a massive hat and a maroon blazer, pairing them with skinny jeans for the 2010s, while for the modern day, he wore his familiar House of Cavani suit.
Speaking afterwards, Chris said: “I had so much fun trying to recreate these decade-defining looks and this shoot meant I could combine two of my favourite things – horseracing and fashion.
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“I couldn’t think of a better way to pay tribute to Coral’s 50-year sponsorship of the Coral Eclipse.”
David Stevens, Head of PR at Coral, added: “The Coral-Eclipse is the longest-running Group One sponsorship in world horseracing, and to celebrate this historic milestone of 50 years, we've taken Chris on a memorable, and fashionable, journey through the last six decades."
The 2025 Coral-Eclipse is due to take place on Saturday, July 5.
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