Peter Waggott
Northern jump jockey Peter Waggott spent most of his riding career based with Bishop Auckland trainer Denys Smith, starting out as an amateur. He rode his first winner on the Smith-trained Cornet in an amateur riders’ hurdle at Ayr on November 15, 1990, beating that year’s Grand National-winning jockey Marcus Armytage on the Jonjo O’Neill-trained favourite Stay Awake by five lengths.
Northern jump jockey Peter Waggott spent most of his riding career based with Bishop Auckland trainer Denys Smith, starting out as an amateur. He rode his first winner on the Smith-trained Cornet in an amateur riders’ hurdle at Ayr on November 15, 1990, beating that year’s Grand National-winning jockey Marcus Armytage on the Jonjo O’Neill-trained favourite Stay Awake by five lengths.
Peter turned professional soon afterwards and went on to partner a total of 30 winners. In the summer of 1995 he took up the position of stable jockey to Cumbrian trainer Maurice Barnes.
Peter turned professional soon afterwards and went on to partner a total of 30 winners. In the summer of 1995 he took up the position of stable jockey to Cumbrian trainer Maurice Barnes.
He rode what proved to be his final winner on the Barnes-trained Beaucadeau in a two-mile handicap chase at Perth on September 26, 1996. It was a bittersweet occasion, the victory quickly turning to despair as Beaucadeau collapsed and died shortly after passing the winning post.
He rode what proved to be his final winner on the Barnes-trained Beaucadeau in a two-mile handicap chase at Perth on September 26, 1996. It was a bittersweet occasion, the victory quickly turning to despair as Beaucadeau collapsed and died shortly after passing the winning post.
Peter announced his retirement from race-riding in 1997, stating his intention to establish a livery yard in his native County Durham.
Peter announced his retirement from race-riding in 1997, stating his intention to establish a livery yard in his native County Durham.