Richard Perryman
1903 - 1976
1903 - 1976
Born in Brixton, London, on December 16, 1903, Richard Perryman, apprenticed to Fred Leader, was one of the best jockeys riding between the wars.
Born in Brixton, London, on December 16, 1903, Richard Perryman, apprenticed to Fred Leader, was one of the best jockeys riding between the wars.
He had his first ride in 1921: he also had his first winner that year, on October 3, when Hopeful Bachelor scored at Nottingham.
He had his first ride in 1921: he also had his first winner that year, on October 3, when Hopeful Bachelor scored at Nottingham.
He won three 1,000 Guineas: Pillion (1926), Tideway (1936) and Dancing Time (1941) plus other good races including the 1925 Liverpool & Manchester Cups (both on Winalot) plus the 1929 Ascot Gold Cup on Invershin.
He won three 1,000 Guineas: Pillion (1926), Tideway (1936) and Dancing Time (1941) plus other good races including the 1925 Liverpool & Manchester Cups (both on Winalot) plus the 1929 Ascot Gold Cup on Invershin.
He was forced to retire after a bad car crash in 1942 in which he hurt his arm very badly, and turned to training, sending out horses from Beaufort House, Newmarket.
He was forced to retire after a bad car crash in 1942 in which he hurt his arm very badly, and turned to training, sending out horses from Beaufort House, Newmarket.
It was a good move. He trained Airborne to win the 1946 Derby and St Leger; he had another St Leger winner with Chamossaire (1945). He continued to train for another 21 years but other winners of note eluded him.
It was a good move. He trained Airborne to win the 1946 Derby and St Leger; he had another St Leger winner with Chamossaire (1945). He continued to train for another 21 years but other winners of note eluded him.
He gave up training in 1967.
He gave up training in 1967.
Richard Perryman enjoyed a round of golf.
Richard Perryman enjoyed a round of golf.
He had his first mount in 1921. He eventually got a retainer from Lord Glanely, but when Glanely stood him down in favour of Charlie Smirke to ride Sunderland, he sought employment elsewhere.
He had his first mount in 1921. He eventually got a retainer from Lord Glanely, but when Glanely stood him down in favour of Charlie Smirke to ride Sunderland, he sought employment elsewhere.
Trainer John Watson snapped him up in 1926 and Richard stayed with him until offered the position of stable jockey to Lord Derby at the end of 1934.
Trainer John Watson snapped him up in 1926 and Richard stayed with him until offered the position of stable jockey to Lord Derby at the end of 1934.
He won the Ascot Gold cup for Lord Derby's son on Quashed (by all accounts, the greatest race he ever rode) and, for Lord Derby, the 1,000 Guineas on Tideway.
He won the Ascot Gold cup for Lord Derby's son on Quashed (by all accounts, the greatest race he ever rode) and, for Lord Derby, the 1,000 Guineas on Tideway.
Richard died at Newmarket on September 22, 1976 aged 72. He left £39,358
Richard died at Newmarket on September 22, 1976 aged 72. He left £39,358