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1906 - 1971
1906 - 1971
Born on July 27, 1906, Colonel Peter Payne-Gallwey won Sandown's Grand Military Gold Cup on Backsight in 1933 and was one of the best amateur riders in the country until a crashing fall ended his career.
Born on July 27, 1906, Colonel Peter Payne-Gallwey won Sandown's Grand Military Gold Cup on Backsight in 1933 and was one of the best amateur riders in the country until a crashing fall ended his career.
He served in the Royal Horse Artillery during the war and trained several winners in Egypt.
He served in the Royal Horse Artillery during the war and trained several winners in Egypt.
 Moving from Dorset to Lambourn later, he concentrated entirely on the flat. He was notably successful with Sky Diver, which won the Stewards' Cup twice in consecutive years.
 Moving from Dorset to Lambourn later, he concentrated entirely on the flat. He was notably successful with Sky Diver, which won the Stewards' Cup twice in consecutive years.
His health began to deteriorate in 1965 and, in 1971, he lost a six-year battle against cancer.
His health began to deteriorate in 1965 and, in 1971, he lost a six-year battle against cancer.
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