Peter Maher
1910-1984
1910-1984
Peter Patrick Maher was born in Ireland on October 19, 1910. He became apprenticed to Tommy Burns and George Wellesley.
Peter Patrick Maher was born in Ireland on October 19, 1910. He became apprenticed to Tommy Burns and George Wellesley.
He rode his first winner on Miss Marlhill at the Curragh, September 17, 1929.
He rode his first winner on Miss Marlhill at the Curragh, September 17, 1929.
Peter rode several big winners over a period of more than 20 years, including the Royal Hunt Cup and Goodwood Stakes twice each, the Chester Cup, Ascot Gold Vase and Northumberland Plate.
Peter rode several big winners over a period of more than 20 years, including the Royal Hunt Cup and Goodwood Stakes twice each, the Chester Cup, Ascot Gold Vase and Northumberland Plate.
His last winner was Norcrest, trained by Harry Maw, in the Friday Maiden Handicap at Pontefract on June 8, 1956.
His last winner was Norcrest, trained by Harry Maw, in the Friday Maiden Handicap at Pontefract on June 8, 1956.
His last ride was on Young Winnie (unplaced) at Doncaster on June 8, 1957.
His last ride was on Young Winnie (unplaced) at Doncaster on June 8, 1957.
Peter Maher died at Newmarket on November 10, 1984, aged 74.
Peter Maher died at Newmarket on November 10, 1984, aged 74.
Major wins:
Major wins:
1936: Ascot Gold Vase - Rondo
1936: Ascot Gold Vase - Rondo
1936: Goodwood Stakes – Avondale
1936: Goodwood Stakes – Avondale
1937: Chester Cup – Faites Vos Jeux
1937: Chester Cup – Faites Vos Jeux
1937: Victoria Cup – Fairplay
1937: Victoria Cup – Fairplay
1937: Royal Hunt Cup – Fairplay
1937: Royal Hunt Cup – Fairplay
1937: Northumberland Plate – Nectar II
1937: Northumberland Plate – Nectar II
1937: Goodwood Stakes – Epigram
1937: Goodwood Stakes – Epigram
1937: Queen Elizabeth Cup – Laureat II
1937: Queen Elizabeth Cup – Laureat II
1938: Rosebery Stakes – Nosegay
1938: Rosebery Stakes – Nosegay
1938: Great Metropolitan – Irish Stew
1938: Great Metropolitan – Irish Stew
1945: Royal Hunt Cup – Battle Hymn
1945: Royal Hunt Cup – Battle Hymn
1947: Carlisle Bell – Brink
1947: Carlisle Bell – Brink
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
