5TH RACE

Peter Beaumont

August 2nd 1934 to March 30th 2020

Sadly, just 11 days into the first lockdown of the Covid19 pandemic, Gold Cup winning trainer and supporter of Wetherby, Peter Beaumont, passed away in his sleep aged 85years.

Born on August 2nd 1934, Peter was brought up in Ripley near Harrogate by Father Alfie and Mother Vera, brother of Pat and the late John Beaumont. Having grown up as a child during wartime, he remembered his father’s beloved hunters being taken away to war, and the hardships that were felt throughout the land, and of course in the farming,hunting and point to point community in which they lived. The qualities of hard work, honesty, and a certain Yorkshire stoicism were learnt then, and were to mark Peter out throughout his lifetime. Happy days in the Bramham Moor Pony Club, along with an impressive trophy haul at Ripley Show among many other shows and hunter trials were then inevitably followed by hunting and point to pointing. Horses such as Rastus and The White Horse were to provide some great wins for the father/son, trainer/jockey partnership, until a bad fall in his early twenties put an early end to Peters aspirations to be a top amateur jockey.

However he had, by this time, met his sweetheart and soon to be wife, Margaret Rose Revill. They met through Knaresborough Young Farmers Club, and friends such as Willie and Frances Houseman, John and Judy Elliot, sister Pat and her late husband John, were just a few of the many friendships which lasted through their lifetimes.

In 1968, another wonderful friend, Miss Joyce Hey, who had been taught to ride by Alfie at Ripley, bought Foulrice Farm at Brandsby in 1968 and asked Peter and Margaret to move in as tenants.

A small dairy farm was quickly established, with hunter liveries, point to pointers and young horses sent for Peters’ kind and sympathetic handling and expert horsemanship. Long hours and hard work by both Peter and Margaret, whilst bringing up their young family, paid off with increasing success in the Point to Point field, with Sporting Luck being the first of several star horses to put Peters name on the map. More boxes were built, and more horses arrived, until, at the behest of owners Josie Knowles and Judy Plummer, a trainers licence was taken out in 1986.

Their homebred horse, JJHenry, was the first horse to make Peter’s name under NH rules winning 6 Novice ‘Chases and 11 Chases in total, including the 1991 John Hughes Memorial Trophy (now the Topham Trophy) at Aintree. He was ridden to all his victories by Peter’s daughter Anthea, the Clerk of the Course here at Cartmel.

Peter soon became known for sourcing and training a wonderful stamp of staying chaser. The best of these was the 1993 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Jodami, a horse who also won three successive Irish Gold Cups. There were winners of other illustrious races such as Young Kenny who won a Scottish Grand National, and Hussard Collonges who won the RSA Chase at Cheltenham for the Bannister family, along with lovely chasers such as Island Chief, Niki Dee, Bobby Grant, to name but a few, who placed Peters name on the role of honour for such as the Midlands Grand National, Tommy Whittle ‘Chase, Peter Marsh ‘Chase, Mandarin etc. With just a handful of select horses that he purchased astutely and brought along with a special brand of patience and kindness, he established himself in the top rung of NH trainers, and remains the last Northern trainer to have trained both a Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, and the winner of the RSA.

Peter was a farmer and trainer, stockman and horseman. He truly was the kindest of men, a gentleman in the true sense of the word. Decent, modest and mindful of others he was a wonderful father to Stuart and Anthea, and a fantastic Grandfather to Henry. He gathered friends everywhere he went, and had time for everyone. Sadly his genial smile and infectious twinkle is no longer with us, but the numerous happy tales of time spent with Peter ensures his legacy will last for many years to come.

THE PETER BEAUMONT MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12200

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4507; Second £2254; Third £1126; Fourth £564; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £5881.68) Weights raised 2lb & paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (43 wins from 159 runners, 27%) runs ACROSS THE LINE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (5 wins from 36 runners, 14%) runs ACROSS THE LINE Longest Traveller: PRINCE ESCALUS trained by Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham, 170 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 135. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 RETURN TICKET (IRE) (178) 14631P-

8 12-2

B g Getaway (GER) - Capelvenere (IRE) Owner: Mr John Wade Breeder: Michael Ward Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Sponsor: Stonegrave Aggregates LTD, Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times over fences last term, latest at Sedgefield (19.3f) in March. Just 2lb above last winning mark and could be a player on return. Star RatingHHHII BHA 136 2 SOME REIGN (IRE) (178) 1F2515- C

B g Kayf Tara - Bridge Love (FR) Owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Breeder: Cleaboy Stud

10 12-2

Jockey: Conor O’Farrell Trainer: Rose Dobbin, Alnwick Sponsor: Hazelrigg Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed progress back from a break when doubling chase tally at Carlisle (15.9f) in April. Not in same form at Ayr later that month but must be taken seriously first time up here. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 136 3 PRINCE ESCALUS (IRE) (18) 42513-3

6 11-8

B g Jeremy (USA) - So You Said (IRE) Owner: The As You Like It Syndicate Breeder: Ms Anne Marie Ryan Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham Sponsor: Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winning hurdler who posted promising third on chase debut in Market Rasen handicap (21.4f, good) 18 days ago. Entitled to build on that and holds strong claims. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 128 4 RUINOUS (IRE) (200) 401215-

6 11-8

B or Br g Aizavoski (IRE) - Will She Smile (IRE) Jockey: Harry Reed Owner: Mothers and Daughters Trainer: Tim Reed, Hexham Breeder: Ms J. Corrigan Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark for Tim Reed at Musselburgh (15.8f) in February. Below that level at Newbury subsequently but remains low mileage in this sphere. Star RatingHHHII BHA 128 5 ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) (200) 134123-

6 11-4

B g Fame And Glory - La Protagonista (IRE) Jockey: Harry Skelton Owner: Craig & Laura Buckingham Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Minch Bloodstock Sponsor: Red Rock Partnership Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual novice hurdle winner who was below par when switched to handicapping at Kelso in March. However, represents top yard and must be respected on chasing bow. Star RatingHHHII BHA 124 6 BALLYVIC BORU (IRE) (86) 3-032U6 CD

9 11-0

B g Brian Boru - Thedoublede (IRE) Owner: Mr P J Martin & Partner Breeder: David Moran Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Brian Ellison, Malton Sponsor: Brian Ellison Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when just touched off at Uttoxeter in June but unseated rider early on there next time and turned in poor effort at Cartmel subsequently. Bit to prove now. Star RatingHHIII BHA 120

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2020: AMOOLA GOLD (GER) 7 11 2 Harry Skelton 4-1 (Dan Skelton) 11 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: RETURN TICKET: Following its run on 18/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. SOME REIGN: Following its run on 18/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

PLAY SMARTER SOME REIGN has an excellent record when fresh and gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Prince Escalus rates the chief threat.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SOME REIGN (IRE) 2.PRINCE ESCALUS (IRE) 3.RETURN TICKET (IRE)

THE RESULT

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The family and friends of the late Peter Beaumont will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse in the race and a memento to the owner, trainer and Jockey.

H.B.L.B. PRIZE MONEY

The Horserace Betting Levy Board General Prize Fund scheme provides for the inclusion of £442,800 at this Racecourse in 2020.

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