Peter Jones
1895 -1923
1895 -1923
Peter Jones and his younger jockey brother R.A. (Bobbie) Jones were born in North Wales. Mr Betterill’s Malton stable had first call on his service, but such was the demand for him among other Yorkshire trainers that he was able to ride for them on a ‘choose-your-mount’ principle. He won the 1914 Manchester November Handicap on Wardha.
Peter Jones and his younger jockey brother R.A. (Bobbie) Jones were born in North Wales. Mr Betterill’s Malton stable had first call on his service, but such was the demand for him among other Yorkshire trainers that he was able to ride for them on a ‘choose-your-mount’ principle. He won the 1914 Manchester November Handicap on Wardha.
In 1922, ‘Bobbie’ rode 58 winners, thereby beating Peter’s score of 29. However, Peter had 100 mounts less due to his commitments to home trials and gallops.
In 1922, ‘Bobbie’ rode 58 winners, thereby beating Peter’s score of 29. However, Peter had 100 mounts less due to his commitments to home trials and gallops.
Peter served his apprenticeship with Mr J Whipp at Beverley, Yorkshire, where he had gone for his initial trial in 1911, and, the next year, had his first rides in public.
Peter served his apprenticeship with Mr J Whipp at Beverley, Yorkshire, where he had gone for his initial trial in 1911, and, the next year, had his first rides in public.
His first winning ride was on the two-year-old Triple Alliance which won a nursery at Thirsk very easily.
His first winning ride was on the two-year-old Triple Alliance which won a nursery at Thirsk very easily.
During 1914, Peter rode on 148 occasions, winning on ten. He also landed a major gamble for the stable when winning the Lincoln Handicap (Thursday, March 24) in 1915 on View Law.
During 1914, Peter rode on 148 occasions, winning on ten. He also landed a major gamble for the stable when winning the Lincoln Handicap (Thursday, March 24) in 1915 on View Law.
After the war, he continued to ride and added 25 winners in 1920.
After the war, he continued to ride and added 25 winners in 1920.
Peter was an all-round athlete and was very handy with a billiard cue. He was also a fair boxer and an excellent footballer.
Peter was an all-round athlete and was very handy with a billiard cue. He was also a fair boxer and an excellent footballer.
On Tuesday October 30 1923, he accepted the ride on Maid of Middleham at Bogside. He was thrown during the race, the Three-Year-Old Handicap, but the serious nature of his injuries was not then apparent. He went on to ride Monk of Blyth to victory in the last race. Shortly afterwards, he needed medical attention, and was rushed to Ayr hospital where, much to his younger brother’s horror, he died later that night. He was buried in Beverley.
On Tuesday October 30 1923, he accepted the ride on Maid of Middleham at Bogside. He was thrown during the race, the Three-Year-Old Handicap, but the serious nature of his injuries was not then apparent. He went on to ride Monk of Blyth to victory in the last race. Shortly afterwards, he needed medical attention, and was rushed to Ayr hospital where, much to his younger brother’s horror, he died later that night. He was buried in Beverley.