Peter Scudamore’s career in numbers

a numerical look at the former jockey’s career.

It is nearly 30 years since Peter Scudamore called time on his riding career, bringing to an end to his famous partnership with trainer Martin Pipe.

With a Grand National-winning jockey, Michael, for a father, and sons – Tom and Michael – who have excelled as jockey and trainer respectively, racing runs through the Scudamore blood.

Here, the PA news agency takes a numerical look at the former jockey’s career.

Peter Scudamore with his son Tom (right)
Peter Scudamore with his son Tom (right) (Mike Egerton/PA)

1,678 – Number of career winners

15 – Years as a jockey

34 – Age when retired

221 – Most wins in a season

Owner David Horton with Scudamore and Celtic Shot after their Champion Hurdle win
Owner David Horton with Scudamore and Celtic Shot after their Champion Hurdle win (PA)

792 – Total number of Martin Pipe-trained winners for Scudamore

8 – Number of champion jump jockey titles

13 – Number of Cheltenham Festival wins

2 – Number of Champion Hurdle wins

Granville Again was another Champion Hurdle winner for Scudamore
Granville Again was another Champion Hurdle winner for Scudamore (Barry Batchelor/PA)

4 – Number of Welsh Grand National wins

2 – Number of Scottish Grand National wins

0 – Number of Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup winners – both showpiece events eluded Scudamore throughout his career.

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