Peter Maher
1910 -1984
1910 -1984
Peter was born in Ireland on October 19, 1910 and became apprenticed to T. Burns & G. Wellesley.
Peter was born in Ireland on October 19, 1910 and became apprenticed to T. Burns & G. Wellesley.
He rode his first winner, Miss Marlhill, at the Curragh, September 17, 1929; his last winner was Norcrest at Pontefract on June 8, 1956.
He rode his first winner, Miss Marlhill, at the Curragh, September 17, 1929; his last winner was Norcrest at Pontefract on June 8, 1956.
Peter's last ride was on Young Winnie (unplaced) at Doncaster on June 8, 1957.
Peter's last ride was on Young Winnie (unplaced) at Doncaster on June 8, 1957.
He died at Newmarket on November 10, 1984, aged 74.
He died at Newmarket on November 10, 1984, aged 74.
Peter rode several big winners including Fairplay (Royal Hunt Cup,1937). He won the same race again in 1945 on Battle Hymn.
Peter rode several big winners including Fairplay (Royal Hunt Cup,1937). He won the same race again in 1945 on Battle Hymn.
Big winners
Big winners
1936: Goodwood Stakes – Avondale
1936: Goodwood Stakes – Avondale
1937: Chester Cup – Faites Vos Jeux
1937: Chester Cup – Faites Vos Jeux
1937: Victoria Cup – Fair Play
1937: Victoria Cup – Fair Play
1937: Royal Hunt Cup – Fair Play
1937: Royal Hunt Cup – Fair Play
1937: Northumberland Plate – Nectar II
1937: Northumberland Plate – Nectar II
1947: Carlisle Bell – Brink
1947: Carlisle Bell – Brink
1937: Goodwood Stakes – Epigram
1937: Goodwood Stakes – Epigram
1945: Royal Hunt Cup – Battle Hymn
1945: Royal Hunt Cup – Battle Hymn
1950: City of Birmingham Cup – Sinless
1950: City of Birmingham Cup – Sinless
1950: Warwickshire Breeders’ Foal Plate – Idolatry
1950: Warwickshire Breeders’ Foal Plate – Idolatry
1951: National Stakes – Constantia
1951: National Stakes – Constantia
1951: Lowther Stakes – Constantia
1951: Lowther Stakes – Constantia