Peter Salmon
Peter Salmon
Peter Salmon
National Hunt jockey Peter Salmon was born in Halifax on August 19, 1953. As a boy he had dreamed of horses although the only live horseflesh he had seen had been pulling the local rag-and-bone man’s cart.
National Hunt jockey Peter Salmon was born in Halifax on August 19, 1953. As a boy he had dreamed of horses although the only live horseflesh he had seen had been pulling the local rag-and-bone man’s cart.
On leaving school aged 15 he immediately began his apprenticeship with Tommy Shedden in Wetherby. He had his first ride when unplaced on Miss Tamworth in the Leeds Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Wetherby on November 28, 1972.
On leaving school aged 15 he immediately began his apprenticeship with Tommy Shedden in Wetherby. He had his first ride when unplaced on Miss Tamworth in the Leeds Novices’ Hurdle (Division 1) at Wetherby on November 28, 1972.
He rode his first winner when aged 19 on Second Look in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster on January 4, 1973. He stayed on as Shedden’s stable jockey for a few years during which time he also rode winners for several other northern trainers. He then moved on to work for Jack Hanson at Wetherby,
He rode his first winner when aged 19 on Second Look in a handicap hurdle at Doncaster on January 4, 1973. He stayed on as Shedden’s stable jockey for a few years during which time he also rode winners for several other northern trainers. He then moved on to work for Jack Hanson at Wetherby,
The best horse he rode was the Peter Easterby-trained The Alickadoo, on whom he won the Davidson Cup Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter on April 10, 1976 – the Sporting Chronicle’s photo incorrectly referred to him as ‘Paul Salmon’. That was one of eight winners he rode during the 1975/76 season. He also won the conditional jockeys’ title at Sedgefield.
The best horse he rode was the Peter Easterby-trained The Alickadoo, on whom he won the Davidson Cup Handicap Hurdle at Uttoxeter on April 10, 1976 – the Sporting Chronicle’s photo incorrectly referred to him as ‘Paul Salmon’. That was one of eight winners he rode during the 1975/76 season. He also won the conditional jockeys’ title at Sedgefield.
Peter’s next move was to become head lad for Norman Bradley, followed by a similar position as head lad for Pat Barker in Wetherby. He then worked for Les Eyre at Thirsk.
Peter’s next move was to become head lad for Norman Bradley, followed by a similar position as head lad for Pat Barker in Wetherby. He then worked for Les Eyre at Thirsk.
His career continued with riding engagements in Japan and South Africa and he spent several spells in Italy working for Luciano D'Auria where one of the horses he broke was Falbrav, the winner of eight Group One races in five countries, totalling nearly £4 million in prize money..
His career continued with riding engagements in Japan and South Africa and he spent several spells in Italy working for Luciano D'Auria where one of the horses he broke was Falbrav, the winner of eight Group One races in five countries, totalling nearly £4 million in prize money..
He returned to Wetherby in 2004 to set up his own yard at nearby Linton where he broke and educated yearlings for a string of northern trainers. His contribution to the sport was recognised at Towcester on January 18, 2009 with the running of the Peter Salmon Lifetime in Racing Novices’ Hurdle.
He returned to Wetherby in 2004 to set up his own yard at nearby Linton where he broke and educated yearlings for a string of northern trainers. His contribution to the sport was recognised at Towcester on January 18, 2009 with the running of the Peter Salmon Lifetime in Racing Novices’ Hurdle.
Later that year, he took out a dual-purpose trainer’s licence, based at the purpose-built £4 million Igmanthorpe Racing Stables, near Wetherby. The chance came thanks Ann and Eric Lumley, who bought the Manor House at Igmanthorpe and decided to create their own stables complex set in 50 acres, complete with 22 boxes, a seven-furlong all-weather gallop, horse-walker, schooling facilities, starting stalls and paddocks.
Later that year, he took out a dual-purpose trainer’s licence, based at the purpose-built £4 million Igmanthorpe Racing Stables, near Wetherby. The chance came thanks Ann and Eric Lumley, who bought the Manor House at Igmanthorpe and decided to create their own stables complex set in 50 acres, complete with 22 boxes, a seven-furlong all-weather gallop, horse-walker, schooling facilities, starting stalls and paddocks.
The best horses he trained included Border Owl, who won the Yorkshire Summer Racing Handicap at Ripon in July 2010, and Wyatt Earp, who won the Champions 60/60 Handicap at Carlisle in May that same year, both Class 5 races. However, the venture was not overly successful and appears to have come to an end in 2013, the last year in which Peter’s string is listed in the Horses in Training annual.
The best horses he trained included Border Owl, who won the Yorkshire Summer Racing Handicap at Ripon in July 2010, and Wyatt Earp, who won the Champions 60/60 Handicap at Carlisle in May that same year, both Class 5 races. However, the venture was not overly successful and appears to have come to an end in 2013, the last year in which Peter’s string is listed in the Horses in Training annual.
