Peter Scudamore, known universally as "Scu", is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing.
Background
Scudamore was born in June 1958 to jockey Michael Scudamore and his wife Mary. Scudamore remembers little about his father"s career, except for the fall that ended lieutenant He has, however, spoken of his father"s toughness as a jockey and of wanting to live up to him.
Career
He was an eight-time Champion Jockey (including one title shared with John Francome), riding 1,678 winning horses in his career. He received an Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to the sport of horse racing. Scudamore"s first competitive ride came in 1978, the start of a 15-year career which would see him break many jumps racing records.
As well as setting the then all-time career record of 1,678 winners, he also set the record for most winners in a season (221) in 1988-1989, surpassing Jonjo O"Neill"s mark to become the first jockey to exceed 150 in one season.
Although both records have since been surpassed, Scudamore"s records were set before the advent of year-round National Hunt racing. Other major victories included the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup (twice), Mackeson Gold Cup, four Welsh Nationals (including two on Bonanza Boy) and two Scottish Nationals.
He now lives with, and is assistant trainer to, successful Scottish jumps trainer, Lucinda Russell at Arlary House Stables near Milnathort. He has also pursued a career in media, featuring regularly as a pundit on British Broadcasting Corporation racing coverage and writing a racing column for the Daily Mail.
Peter is second cousin to current Chief Executive of the Field Artillery Premier League, Richard Scudamore.