Richard Perryman
1903 - 1976
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Born in Brixton, London, on December 16, 1903, Richard Perryman - often known as Dick Perryman - was one of the best jockeys riding between the wars.
Born in Brixton, London, on December 16, 1903, Richard Perryman - often known as Dick Perryman - was one of the best jockeys riding between the wars.
He was apprenticed to the Newmarket trainer Fred Leader.
He was apprenticed to the Newmarket trainer Fred Leader.
Tragically, both Dick and Fred were later involved in serious car crashes. Dick lost his career, Fred lost his life.
Dick made his racing debut at Newmarket on May 19, 1921, Riding Poor Tom, he finished unplaced.
Dick's first winner came on October 3 1921 when leading all the way on 5-4 fav Hopeful Bachelor to win by four lengths.
Dick married in November 1925. The couple honeymooned in India, where Dick rode throughout that winter. He returned to England in the spring of 1926.
Invermark, Dick Perryman up, the winner of the first race of the 1926 Flat season at Lincoln, being led in by the owner's daughter.
This 1926 photo is the finish of Newmarket's Chippenham Stakes. On the right, Dick, on Camden, looks across to Charlie Elliott on the winner, Plack. This photo was sent by radio to New York in 63 minutes, so that in future pictures taken in England may adorn American newspapers the same day.
Dick winning Newbury's Ormonde Plate at Newbury 1926
Dick won his first classic race, the 1,000 Guineas, riding Pillion on April 30, 1926
May 1, 1936: Dick wins his second 1,000 Guineas, this time on Tide-way
Dick enjoyed a Red Letter Day on May 1, 1941, when not only winning the wartime New One Thousand Guineas but also a further two races on the card.
The bay filly, Pillion, who was only successful once in her five races the previous season, wins the 1926 1,000 Guineas at 25-1, the longest outsider since 33-1 shot Bettina in 1921. The prize money was £5,050 (the equivalent of £400,000 today).
Dick and Tide-way land the 1936 1,000 Guineas by a length and a half from the King's Feola with the favourite, Ferrybridge, back in third.
Winalot, winner of the 1925 Liverpool Cup under Henri Jellis, doubled up in the Manchester Cup when ridden by Dick,
June 6 1925
Winalot and Dick win the 1925 Manchester Cup
Dick returning on Winalot after winning the 1926 Manchester Cup
Dick returns to the paddock on Alacrity, winner of the 1928 Great Metropolitan
At 10.35 p.m. on March 30 1942, Bombardier Dick Perryman, R.A. was involved in a collision with a lorry while driving along Norwich Road, Chippenham. Dick's car, possibly as the result of hitting a pothole, wobbled then crashed into an oncoming lorry. Dick was considerably injured and transported immediately to a Newmarket hospital. He suffered a broken right arm, his left leg, head and face were injured, and several of his teeth were knocked out. He never rode again.
Trainer Fred Leader died in 1933 (during the interwar years) in a motoring accident, along with his wife, and left a substantial estate (£22,370, a notable sum for the era even for a non-top-tier trainer).
Royal Ascot: 20 June 1929. Invershin and Dick are clear at the post in the Gold Cup.
Dick and Quashed (nearest camera) win the 1936 Ascot Gold Cup by a short head from American invader, Omaha.
Unable to continue riding, Dick turned to training, sending out horses from Beaufort House, Newmarket.
Unable to continue riding, Dick 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.
He enjoyed a round of golf.
He enjoyed a round of golf.
Dick Perryman died at Newmarket on September 22, 1976, aged 72. He left £39,358
Dick Perryman died at Newmarket on September 22, 1976, aged 72. He left £39,358
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