Peter Dawson
Peter Thomas Dawson was born on 22 September 1935 and served his apprenticeship with Peter Cazalet at Tonbridge. He won two races on Anita’s Hope in the late 1950s.
Peter Thomas Dawson was born on 22 September 1935 and served his apprenticeship with Peter Cazalet at Tonbridge. He won two races on Anita’s Hope in the late 1950s.
Owned by Mrs D. A. Dawson and trained by permit holder Thomas Dawson (presumably his mother and father), the four-year-old Anita’s Hope had only joined the stable in March 1959. Peter’s first three rides on him had yielded only one fourth-place finish. But it proved fourth time lucky in the Mersham Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) at Wye on 5 May 1959, when beating Pelican’s Pay, the mount of Johnnie Gilbert, by six lengths.
Owned by Mrs D. A. Dawson and trained by permit holder Thomas Dawson (presumably his mother and father), the four-year-old Anita’s Hope had only joined the stable in March 1959. Peter’s first three rides on him had yielded only one fourth-place finish. But it proved fourth time lucky in the Mersham Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2) at Wye on 5 May 1959, when beating Pelican’s Pay, the mount of Johnnie Gilbert, by six lengths.
They were reunited over the same course and distance a fortnight later but could only finish fourth.
They were reunited over the same course and distance a fortnight later but could only finish fourth.
It was not until 9 March 1959 that Anita’s Hope came good again, with Wye once more being the venue. Running his tenth race of the season, he beat Summary, ridden by Arthur Freeman, by two lengths to win the Canterbury Handicap Hurdle.
It was not until 9 March 1959 that Anita’s Hope came good again, with Wye once more being the venue. Running his tenth race of the season, he beat Summary, ridden by Arthur Freeman, by two lengths to win the Canterbury Handicap Hurdle.
Although Peter continued to ride Anita’s Hope at the start of the following season, other jockeys eventually took over. James Kinlan and Gerry Hindley were in the saddle when Anita’s Hope won three races in the space of eight days in March 1960.
Although Peter continued to ride Anita’s Hope at the start of the following season, other jockeys eventually took over. James Kinlan and Gerry Hindley were in the saddle when Anita’s Hope won three races in the space of eight days in March 1960.
Unable to make his mark as a jockey, Peter did not renew his licence the following season. He eventually took out a licence to train, based at Mayfield Stables, Kingswood.
Unable to make his mark as a jockey, Peter did not renew his licence the following season. He eventually took out a licence to train, based at Mayfield Stables, Kingswood.
The best horse he trained was probably the sprinter Majetta who came third in the 1968 July Cup.
The best horse he trained was probably the sprinter Majetta who came third in the 1968 July Cup.