Peter Steveney
Peter Halkett Kinsman Steveney was born in Surrey in October 1935. He served initially with the Queen’s Own Hussars and then with the Royal Armoured Corps. He had one ride in the Grand Military Gold Cup, finishing sixth on Travina in 1960.
Peter Halkett Kinsman Steveney was born in Surrey in October 1935. He served initially with the Queen’s Own Hussars and then with the Royal Armoured Corps. He had one ride in the Grand Military Gold Cup, finishing sixth on Travina in 1960.
Based at Lulworth, in Dorset, in April 1963, Captain Steveney – as he then was – owned, trained and rode the 12-year-old Domaha gelding Sarah’s Boy in three chases but without managing to complete the course. Having been unseated at Taunton on April 4, they pulled up at the same course a fortnight later – putting up a hefty 24lb overweight at 11st 3lb – then pulled up again at Wincanton on April 25, this time carrying 21lb overweight at 11st.
Based at Lulworth, in Dorset, in April 1963, Captain Steveney – as he then was – owned, trained and rode the 12-year-old Domaha gelding Sarah’s Boy in three chases but without managing to complete the course. Having been unseated at Taunton on April 4, they pulled up at the same course a fortnight later – putting up a hefty 24lb overweight at 11st 3lb – then pulled up again at Wincanton on April 25, this time carrying 21lb overweight at 11st.
Nicknamed the ‘Galloping Major’ he was posted to the Catterick Garrison in the mid-1960s. While in Yorkshire he met and married a local lass and duly made his home in the place the locals called ‘God’s own country’.
Nicknamed the ‘Galloping Major’ he was posted to the Catterick Garrison in the mid-1960s. While in Yorkshire he met and married a local lass and duly made his home in the place the locals called ‘God’s own country’.
After 20 years serving with the Royal Armoured Corps, he was transferred to the War Office – now the Ministry of Defence – before joining the Jockey Club in 1974.
After 20 years serving with the Royal Armoured Corps, he was transferred to the War Office – now the Ministry of Defence – before joining the Jockey Club in 1974.
Major Steveney resided at Ash Holm Lodge, Maunby, near Thirsk. He became a director of Redcar Racecourse in December 2002 but resigned four years later.
Major Steveney resided at Ash Holm Lodge, Maunby, near Thirsk. He became a director of Redcar Racecourse in December 2002 but resigned four years later.