Peter Fox
Peter Joseph Fox was a successful northern-based amateur rider during the 1950s and 60s. He never rode more than six winners in a season but his longevity resulted in him riding a total of 46 under National Hunt rules over a period of 16 years.
Peter Joseph Fox was a successful northern-based amateur rider during the 1950s and 60s. He never rode more than six winners in a season but his longevity resulted in him riding a total of 46 under National Hunt rules over a period of 16 years.
He rode his first winner at steeplechasing’s headquarters, Cheltenham, on novice hurdler Limber Hill on November 11, 1953. He won on him again at Doncaster ten days later and at Wetherby seven days after that, returning to Cheltenham on New Year’s Eve to win the Long Distance Handicap Hurdle. Limber Hill would himself return to Cheltenham in 1956 to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, partnered by Jimmy Power.
He rode his first winner at steeplechasing’s headquarters, Cheltenham, on novice hurdler Limber Hill on November 11, 1953. He won on him again at Doncaster ten days later and at Wetherby seven days after that, returning to Cheltenham on New Year’s Eve to win the Long Distance Handicap Hurdle. Limber Hill would himself return to Cheltenham in 1956 to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, partnered by Jimmy Power.
Peter’s other two winners that season were gained on handicap hurdler Cobden, owned and trained by Grimsby permit holder Louis Furman. He won twice at Market Rasen and did so again the following season. Furman also gave Peter the leg up on another winner, Easy Payment at Nottingham.
Peter’s other two winners that season were gained on handicap hurdler Cobden, owned and trained by Grimsby permit holder Louis Furman. He won twice at Market Rasen and did so again the following season. Furman also gave Peter the leg up on another winner, Easy Payment at Nottingham.
He won four times on Guy Cunard’s selling chaser Provident, forcing a dead-heat on the last occasion. However, he then went over two years without a win until Naval Law ended the drought when scoring at Birmingham in January 1961. He then rode Naval Law to win the Tote Investors Handicap Chase – giving him the biggest win of his career – at Hereford two months later.
He won four times on Guy Cunard’s selling chaser Provident, forcing a dead-heat on the last occasion. However, he then went over two years without a win until Naval Law ended the drought when scoring at Birmingham in January 1961. He then rode Naval Law to win the Tote Investors Handicap Chase – giving him the biggest win of his career – at Hereford two months later.
Preston farmer and permit trainer John Morphet supplied Peter with his next seven winners, spread over three seasons. Peter then rode Urchin Bank to win the Simonside Cup Amateur Riders’ Hurdle on the final day’s racing at Rothbury on April 10, 1965.
Preston farmer and permit trainer John Morphet supplied Peter with his next seven winners, spread over three seasons. Peter then rode Urchin Bank to win the Simonside Cup Amateur Riders’ Hurdle on the final day’s racing at Rothbury on April 10, 1965.
He rode just one winner in both of the next two seasons: Eddie O’Keeffe’s chaser Iras in the Gosforth Park Amateur Cup, and John Cousins’ Never Look Back in an amateur riders’ chase at Catterick. However, less than a month after winning on Never Look Back, Peter broke a leg when that same horse fell at Nottingham on February 6, 1967.
He rode just one winner in both of the next two seasons: Eddie O’Keeffe’s chaser Iras in the Gosforth Park Amateur Cup, and John Cousins’ Never Look Back in an amateur riders’ chase at Catterick. However, less than a month after winning on Never Look Back, Peter broke a leg when that same horse fell at Nottingham on February 6, 1967.
Penrith owner-trainer Joseph Bowness was another to supply Peter with winners, five of them on handicap hurdler Sea Romance and two on chaser Proud Chimes, including an amateur riders’ race at Cheltenham in December 1968. Sea Romance gave Peter his final victory at Kelso on October 25, 1969.
Penrith owner-trainer Joseph Bowness was another to supply Peter with winners, five of them on handicap hurdler Sea Romance and two on chaser Proud Chimes, including an amateur riders’ race at Cheltenham in December 1968. Sea Romance gave Peter his final victory at Kelso on October 25, 1969.
Peter Fox’s winner under National Hunt rules were:
Peter Fox’s winner under National Hunt rules were:
1. Limber Hill, Cheltenham, November 11, 1953
1. Limber Hill, Cheltenham, November 11, 1953
2. Limber Hill, Doncaster, November 21, 1953
2. Limber Hill, Doncaster, November 21, 1953
3. Limber Hill, Wetherby, November 28, 1953
3. Limber Hill, Wetherby, November 28, 1953
4. Limber Hill, Cheltenham, December 31, 1953
4. Limber Hill, Cheltenham, December 31, 1953
5. Cobden, Market Rasen, April 19, 1954
5. Cobden, Market Rasen, April 19, 1954
6. Cobden, Market Rasen, May 8, 1954
6. Cobden, Market Rasen, May 8, 1954
7. Gasking, Hexham, October 4, 1954
7. Gasking, Hexham, October 4, 1954
8. Gasking, Market Rasen, October 30, 1954
8. Gasking, Market Rasen, October 30, 1954
9. Easy Payment, Nottingham, December 6, 1954
9. Easy Payment, Nottingham, December 6, 1954
10. Cobden, Market Rasen, December 27, 1954
10. Cobden, Market Rasen, December 27, 1954
11. Cobden, Market Rasen, April 11, 1955
11. Cobden, Market Rasen, April 11, 1955
12. Game Gambler, Woore, May 12, 1955
12. Game Gambler, Woore, May 12, 1955
13. Comeragh Chief, Hexham, October 3, 1955
13. Comeragh Chief, Hexham, October 3, 1955
14. Greek Syndicate, Nottingham, December 6, 1955
14. Greek Syndicate, Nottingham, December 6, 1955
15. P.X., Leicester, February 13, 1956
15. P.X., Leicester, February 13, 1956
16. Provident, Wetherby, January 5, 1957
16. Provident, Wetherby, January 5, 1957
17. Provident, Catterick Bridge, January 26, 1957
17. Provident, Catterick Bridge, January 26, 1957
18. Provident, Hexham, September 30, 1957
18. Provident, Hexham, September 30, 1957
19. Rock’s Cross, Wetherby, April 7, 1958
19. Rock’s Cross, Wetherby, April 7, 1958
20. Mr Tudor, Bangor-on-Dee, April 26, 1958
20. Mr Tudor, Bangor-on-Dee, April 26, 1958
21. Real Ado, Huntingdon, Mat 26, 1958
21. Real Ado, Huntingdon, Mat 26, 1958
22. Provident, Wetherby, November 8, 1958 (dead-heat)
22. Provident, Wetherby, November 8, 1958 (dead-heat)
23. Naval Law, Birmingham, January 14, 1961
23. Naval Law, Birmingham, January 14, 1961
24. Naval Law, Hereford, March 11, 1961
24. Naval Law, Hereford, March 11, 1961
25. Stately Scot, Hexham, May 1, 1961
25. Stately Scot, Hexham, May 1, 1961
26. Stately Scot, Bogside, April 14, 1962
26. Stately Scot, Bogside, April 14, 1962
27. Cluniac, Manchester, April 21, 1962
27. Cluniac, Manchester, April 21, 1962
28. Stately Scot, Hexham, June 9, 1962
28. Stately Scot, Hexham, June 9, 1962
29. Straightdou, Hexham, June 1, 1963
29. Straightdou, Hexham, June 1, 1963
30. Innocent Jack, Kelso, October 26, 1963
30. Innocent Jack, Kelso, October 26, 1963
31. Cluniac, Haydock Park, February 5, 1964
31. Cluniac, Haydock Park, February 5, 1964
32. Urchin Bank, Rothbury, April 10, 1965
32. Urchin Bank, Rothbury, April 10, 1965
33. Biddy’s Guide, Hexham, April 26, 1965
33. Biddy’s Guide, Hexham, April 26, 1965
34. Biddy’s Guide, Southwell, May 3, 1965
34. Biddy’s Guide, Southwell, May 3, 1965
35. Iras, Newcastle, November 13, 1965
35. Iras, Newcastle, November 13, 1965
36. Never Look Back, Catterick Bridge, January 14, 1967
36. Never Look Back, Catterick Bridge, January 14, 1967
37. Sea Romance, Wetherby, April 15, 1968
37. Sea Romance, Wetherby, April 15, 1968
38. Sea Romance, Southwell, May 20, 1968
38. Sea Romance, Southwell, May 20, 1968
39. Cloretra, Market Rasen, May 21, 1968
39. Cloretra, Market Rasen, May 21, 1968
40. Sea Romance, Southwell, September 3, 1968
40. Sea Romance, Southwell, September 3, 1968
41. Sea Romance, Ludlow, September 11, 1968
41. Sea Romance, Ludlow, September 11, 1968
42. Proud Chimes, Cheltenham, December 7, 1968
42. Proud Chimes, Cheltenham, December 7, 1968
43. Proud Chimes, Ayr, January 2, 1969
43. Proud Chimes, Ayr, January 2, 1969
44. Coupador, Ayr, March 8, 1969
44. Coupador, Ayr, March 8, 1969
45. Toledo Steel, Perth, April 24, 1969
45. Toledo Steel, Perth, April 24, 1969
46. Sea Romance, Kelso, October 25, 1969
46. Sea Romance, Kelso, October 25, 1969