Peter Scudamore

Peter Michael Scudamore MBE (born 29 June 1958), often known as 'Scu', is a trainer and former jockey in National Hunt racing. He was an eight-time Champion Jockey (including one title shared with John Francome), riding 1,678 winning horses in his career. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to National Hunt Racing in the 1990 Birthday Honours.

Early life

Scudamore was born in June 1958 to jockey Michael Scudamore and his wife Mary. Michael Scudamore won the 1959 Grand National on Oxo, when his son was still a baby. Scudamore remembers little about his father's career, except for the fall that ended it. He has, however, spoken of his father's toughness as a jockey and of wanting to live up to him. his 1,678th winner.

Post-retirement

Immediately after retirement as a jockey, Scudamore became an assistant trainer to his business partner Nigel Twiston-Davies. He later moved to Scotland to live with, and become assistant trainer to, jumps trainer, Lucinda Russell at Arlary House Stables near Milnathort.

He has also pursued a career in media, featuring regularly as a pundit on BBC racing coverage and writing a racing column for the Daily Mail.

He is involved with his son Michael's yard in Herefordshire and his other son Tom Scudamore is a retired professional jockey.

Peter is second cousin to former Chief Executive of the F.A. Premier League, Richard Scudamore.