Peter Madden
Peter John Madden was born in Jamaica on September 25, 1951. His father was in the armed services and he brought his family back to settle in Britain in 1965.
Peter John Madden was born in Jamaica on September 25, 1951. His father was in the armed services and he brought his family back to settle in Britain in 1965.
Peter became apprenticed to trainer Doug Marks at Newmarket and rode his first winner on Quoit at Chepstow on June 29, 1968.
Peter became apprenticed to trainer Doug Marks at Newmarket and rode his first winner on Quoit at Chepstow on June 29, 1968.
His best season was as an apprentice with 36 winners in 1970.
His best season was as an apprentice with 36 winners in 1970.
After retiring from the saddle he ran a pub in Newmarket for a time before he eventually turned to training in Ireland.
After retiring from the saddle he ran a pub in Newmarket for a time before he eventually turned to training in Ireland.
Big winners
Big winners
1971: Gosforth Park Cup – Sweet Thanks
1971: Gosforth Park Cup – Sweet Thanks
1972: Thirsk Hunt Cup – McIndoe
1972: Thirsk Hunt Cup – McIndoe
