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Peter Brightwell was born on 4 April, 1934, and lived at 1792 Melton Road, Rearsby Leicester.He served his apprenticeship with Stanley Wootton between 1945 - 1954.
He first appeared on a racecard in 1950 when, on April 20. he partnered Fair Shadow in the Warren Welter Handicap Plate at Epsom.
He rode two winners in the 1954-55 season, Golden Surprise (left)Â at Fontwell on November 3 and Simon de Montfort at Wincanton on December 27.
Peter rode a total of seven winners during his career. The other five, in chronological order, were:
Sneezy, Towcester, 28 April, 1956
Nomona, Uttoxeter, 22 April, 1957
Bright Lancer, Uttoxeter, 20 September, 1958
Condor, Market Rasen, 18 April, 1960
Lucky Pearl, Southwell, 28 May, 1966
The above information (in italics) was supplied by author Chris Pitt
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