Peter Salmon
Born August 19, 1953, Peter left school aged 15 and immediately went on to serve his apprenticeship with Tommy Shedden in Wetherby, learning the trade of a jockey / trainer.
Born August 19, 1953, Peter left school aged 15 and immediately went on to serve his apprenticeship with Tommy Shedden in Wetherby, learning the trade of a jockey / trainer.
He rode his first handicap hurdle winner, on Second Look, at Doncaster aged 17 and
He rode his first handicap hurdle winner, on Second Look, at Doncaster aged 17 and
stayed on as stable jockey for a number of years during which time he also rode
stayed on as stable jockey for a number of years during which time he also rode
numerous winners for many of the Northern trainers / owners including the legendary
numerous winners for many of the Northern trainers / owners including the legendary
Dickinsons, Steve Nesbitt, Jack Hanson, Peter Asquith and Owen O'Neil.
Dickinsons, Steve Nesbitt, Jack Hanson, Peter Asquith and Owen O'Neil.
His best winner came riding The Alickadoo who won The Davidson Gold Cup for M H (Peter) Easterby. Peter also won the conditional jockey's title at Sedgefield.
His best winner came riding The Alickadoo who won The Davidson Gold Cup for M H (Peter) Easterby. Peter also won the conditional jockey's title at Sedgefield.
Riding spells abroad followed where Peter was fortunate enough to experience riding in Japan and South Africa before some time working in Italy for Luciano D'Auria for a number of years, where he broke in the famous Falbrav who was winner of 8 Group One races in 5 countries totalling nearly £4 million in prize money.
Riding spells abroad followed where Peter was fortunate enough to experience riding in Japan and South Africa before some time working in Italy for Luciano D'Auria for a number of years, where he broke in the famous Falbrav who was winner of 8 Group One races in 5 countries totalling nearly £4 million in prize money.
Having quit the saddle, Peter turned to training, sending out horses from his Ingmanthorpe Stables, Wetherby.
Having quit the saddle, Peter turned to training, sending out horses from his Ingmanthorpe Stables, Wetherby.
