When record-breaker Peter Scudamore made final dismount - on this day

Peter Scudamore called time on his riding career on April 7, 1993 with a winning ride on Sweet Duke at Ascot, bringing to an end his famous partnership with trainer Martin Pipe.
By YP Sport
Published 7th Apr 2020, 17:02 BST
Updated 7th Apr 2020, 17:12 BST
Winners: David Horton, owner of Celtic Shot, congratulates jockey Peter Scudamore and his horse after their victory in the Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on the first day of the Cheltenham's National Hunt Festival.Winners: David Horton, owner of Celtic Shot, congratulates jockey Peter Scudamore and his horse after their victory in the Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on the first day of the Cheltenham's National Hunt Festival.
Winners: David Horton, owner of Celtic Shot, congratulates jockey Peter Scudamore and his horse after their victory in the Waterford Crystal Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy on the first day of the Cheltenham's National Hunt Festival.

With a Grand National-winning jockey, Michael, for a father, and sons – Tom and Michael – who have excelled as jockey and trainer, respectively, racing runs through the Scudamore blood.

Often known as ‘Scu’, he was an eight-time champion jockey (including one title shared with John Francome), riding 1,678 winning horses in his career.

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Scudamore was born in June, 1958 to jockey Michael and his wife Mary. Michael won the 1959 Grand National on Oxo when his son was still a baby.

Scudamore spoke of his father’s toughness as a jockey and of wanting to live up to him, which he certainly did.

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 1988-89, 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.

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Immediately after retirement, Scudamore became an assistant trainer to his business partner, Nigel Twiston-Davies.

He lives with and is assistant trainer to Scottish jumps trainer Lucinda Russell at Arlary House Stables near Milnathort.

Here we take a numerical look at the former jockey’s remarkable career.

1,678: Career winners

15: Years as a jockey

34: Age when retired

221: Most wins in a season

792: Total number of Martin Pipe-trained winners for Scudamore

8: Number of champion jump jockey titles

13: Number of Cheltenham Festival wins

2: Number of Champion Hurdle wins

4: Number of Welsh Grand National wins

2: Number of Scottish Grand National wins

0: Number of Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup winners!

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