Peter Scudamore (born 1958) is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was a seven-time Champion Jockey, riding 1678 winners in his career. Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... National Hunt racing is the name given to the sport of horse racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland where the horses are required to jump over obstacles called hurdles or fences (except in the case of a bumper). The core of the National Hunt season is over the winter... The Champion Jockey of National Hunt racing in Great Britain is the jockey who has ridden the most winning horses during a season. ...
Scudamore benefited from being stable jockey for the record breaking trainer Martin Pipe. Martin Pipe was an enormously successful racehorse trainer from 1974 until his retirement in April 2006. ...
Following retirement, Scudamore has pursued a career in media, and has written several books.