Peter Vaux
Peter Vaux, a member of the Vaux Brewery family, was a highly capable northern-based amateur rider during the 1960s. His best horse was Season, trained by Neville Crump, on whom he won two novice hurdles and seven chases.
Peter Vaux, a member of the Vaux Brewery family, was a highly capable northern-based amateur rider during the 1960s. His best horse was Season, trained by Neville Crump, on whom he won two novice hurdles and seven chases.
Peter Ernest Roylance Vaux was born on September 25, 1939, the son of Wing-Commander Peter Douglas Ord Vaux (1913-1980), who served in the RAF during the war with No. 608 Squadron, nicknamed the Kipper Squadron. He too was a successful amateur rider and rode winners under National Hunt rules. Peter’s grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Vaux, commanded the Durham Light Infantry in France and Belgium between 1911 and 1919.
Peter Ernest Roylance Vaux was born on September 25, 1939, the son of Wing-Commander Peter Douglas Ord Vaux (1913-1980), who served in the RAF during the war with No. 608 Squadron, nicknamed the Kipper Squadron. He too was a successful amateur rider and rode winners under National Hunt rules. Peter’s grandfather, Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Vaux, commanded the Durham Light Infantry in France and Belgium between 1911 and 1919.
Peter rode his first winner on the Neville Crump-trained Shimmering Gold in the Wilstrop Amateur Riders’ Hurdle at Wetherby on Easter Monday, April 3, 1961. His second winner was also gained at Wetherby, on hunter caser Donation for Stokesley solicitor cum permit holder George Waring. However, his third success was a family affair, aboard his own horse Daily Telegraph at Doncaster, trained under permit by his father. Tadcaster trainer Charlie Hall’ hurdler Key of Laughter provided Peter with two victories in the 1963/64 season.
Peter rode his first winner on the Neville Crump-trained Shimmering Gold in the Wilstrop Amateur Riders’ Hurdle at Wetherby on Easter Monday, April 3, 1961. His second winner was also gained at Wetherby, on hunter caser Donation for Stokesley solicitor cum permit holder George Waring. However, his third success was a family affair, aboard his own horse Daily Telegraph at Doncaster, trained under permit by his father. Tadcaster trainer Charlie Hall’ hurdler Key of Laughter provided Peter with two victories in the 1963/64 season.
He won five races in the 1965/66 campaign, all of them on Season, and seven the next, four on Season and two on novice hurdler Plymouth Rock. He rode his last winner on Cottage Rock in a maiden hunter chase at Teesside Park (Stockton) on April 27, 1968.
He won five races in the 1965/66 campaign, all of them on Season, and seven the next, four on Season and two on novice hurdler Plymouth Rock. He rode his last winner on Cottage Rock in a maiden hunter chase at Teesside Park (Stockton) on April 27, 1968.
A chartered surveyor by profession, he lived at Brettanby Manor and also at Clowbeck Farm, in Barton, Richmond. He served as a director of Whitbread Hotel Company from 1991 to 1995, of Clark Scott-Harden Limited from 1996 to 1999, and was a founder director of Zetland Hunt Limited from 2004 to 2010.
A chartered surveyor by profession, he lived at Brettanby Manor and also at Clowbeck Farm, in Barton, Richmond. He served as a director of Whitbread Hotel Company from 1991 to 1995, of Clark Scott-Harden Limited from 1996 to 1999, and was a founder director of Zetland Hunt Limited from 2004 to 2010.
He is also involved with various charities, notably the Barton School House Trust, which makes grants to organisations for educating and training young people, and Rowlandson and Eggleston Relief in Need Charity, which primarily supports the elderly within the parish, such as providing lifeline telephone systems.
He is also involved with various charities, notably the Barton School House Trust, which makes grants to organisations for educating and training young people, and Rowlandson and Eggleston Relief in Need Charity, which primarily supports the elderly within the parish, such as providing lifeline telephone systems.
Peter Vaux’s winners under National Hunt rules were:
Peter Vaux’s winners under National Hunt rules were:
1. Shimmering Gold, Wetherby, April 3, 1961
1. Shimmering Gold, Wetherby, April 3, 1961
2. Donation, Wetherby, February 24, 1962
2. Donation, Wetherby, February 24, 1962
3. Daily Telegraph, Doncaster, November 23, 1962
3. Daily Telegraph, Doncaster, November 23, 1962
4. Key of Laughter, Doncaster, February 26, 1964
4. Key of Laughter, Doncaster, February 26, 1964
5. Key of Laughter, Market Rasen, May 9, 1964
5. Key of Laughter, Market Rasen, May 9, 1964
6. Fort Dawn, Hexham, May 16, 1964
6. Fort Dawn, Hexham, May 16, 1964
7. Fort Dawn, Hexham, June 5, 1965 (dead-heat)
7. Fort Dawn, Hexham, June 5, 1965 (dead-heat)
8. Season, Wetherby, November 6, 1965
8. Season, Wetherby, November 6, 1965
9. Season, Newcastle, November 13, 1965
9. Season, Newcastle, November 13, 1965
10. Season, Wetherby, May 6, 1966
10. Season, Wetherby, May 6, 1966
11. Season, Newcastle, May 14, 1966
11. Season, Newcastle, May 14, 1966
12. Season, Cartmel, May 30, 1966
12. Season, Cartmel, May 30, 1966
13. Season, Nottingham, November 7, 1966
13. Season, Nottingham, November 7, 1966
14. Plymouth Rock, Doncaster, November 18, 1966
14. Plymouth Rock, Doncaster, November 18, 1966
15. Season, Doncaster, December 8, 1966
15. Season, Doncaster, December 8, 1966
16. Plymouth Rock, Wetherby, December 26, 1966
16. Plymouth Rock, Wetherby, December 26, 1966
17. Season, Wetherby, December 27, 1966
17. Season, Wetherby, December 27, 1966
18. Season, Catterick, January 21, 1967
18. Season, Catterick, January 21, 1967
19. Sizzle-On, Newcastle, February 25, 1967
19. Sizzle-On, Newcastle, February 25, 1967
20. Cottage Fort, Teesside Park, April 27, 1968
20. Cottage Fort, Teesside Park, April 27, 1968