Hiram 'Peter' Crawshaw was born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, on December 5, 1838, and became a leading amateur jockey of the Victorian era.
He also ran Lingfield Park when it first opened in 1891.
Hiram's best wins included:
1869: Grand National Hurdle - Cristal
1870: Great Metropolitan Chase - Souvenance
1871: Sefton Cup - Nonant
1872: Liverpool Hurdle - Polyglot
Hiram died at Scarborough on March 16, 1912, aged 73, leaving £680.
Article courtesy Chas Hammond