Peter Scudamore MBE
Former eight-time Champion jockey, Peter Scudamore MBE trains in Scotland. He co-trains Grand National winner ‘One For Arthur’.
Peter is a Racing Expert for Freebets.com
He is also is a well-known speaker, TV & media personality.
Biography
Peter Scudamore (known as ‘Scu’) is an eight-time Champion jump jockey, riding 1,678 winners in his 15 year career.
He was stable jockey for the record-breaking trainer Martin Pipe throughout the 80s and 90s. Peter now trains racehorses in Scotland with partner Lucinda Russell.
Scu set the then all-time career record of 1,678 winners, and also set the record for the most winners in a season (221).
He won 13 times at the Cheltenham Festival, including 2 Champion Hurdles and the Queen Mother Champion Chase as well as winning the Hennessy Gold Cup twice, the Welsh Grand national 4 times and 2 Scottish Nationals.
After retirement, Peter became assistant trainer to his business partner Nigel Twiston-Davies. He is now assistant trainer to his partner Lucinda Russell at Arlary house in Scotland. Peter also works as a Racing Expert for Freebets.com, providing his unique experience and insight into all of the key racing meetings across the year.
The 61 year-old is a well-known and greatly respected media personality, often seen as an expert guest pundit or co-presenter on national TV and Radio and he writes a racing column for the Daily Mail.
Peter is the face of NetEnt’s racing casino game “Scudamore’s Super Stakes” and he recently published a book “The Scudamores: Three of a Kind” which reveals the life and times of one of racing’s best loved families (father Michael, Peter and son Tom).
Media Work
BBC
ITV
Sky Sports
BBC’s A Question of Sport
Daily Mail
@petescu
Latest News
Peter Scudamore to write monthly pieces in the Daily Mail
The former Champion jockey Peter Scudamore is to write a monthly piece in the Daily Mail over the 2020-21 jumps season in association with his sponsor FreeBets.com. Peter talks about any topical racing issues, previews the upcoming festivals and the runners and riders...
Peter Scudamore extends Racing Ambassadorial role with FreeBets
LBM has extended the ambassadorial agreement between the former 8 times Champion Jockey Peter Scudamore MBE and FreeBets.com. Peter will continue to provide valuable insights across the horse racing season and contribute to content across the FreeBets web and social...
Peter Scudamore writes Festival column in the Daily Mail
Former Champion jockey Peter Scudamore is to write a daily column in the Daily Mail over the 2020 Cheltenham Festival. Scudamore will
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