Hiram Crawshaw

Hiram 'Peter' Crawshaw was born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire, on December 5, 1838, and became a leading amateur jockey of the Victorian era. 

He also ran Lingfield Park when it first opened in 1891.

Hiram's best wins included:

1869: Grand National Hurdle - Cristal

1870: Great Metropolitan Chase - Souvenance

1871: Sefton Cup - Nonant

1872: Liverpool Hurdle - Polyglot

Hiram died at Scarborough on March 16, 1912, aged 73, leaving £680.