Peter Cook (jockey)

Peter John Cook (born 15 December 1950) in Sydney, Australia is a retired Australian jockey.

Peter is often compared to his father, champion jockey Billy Cook.[1]

Some of the achievements during his career included winning the 1981 and 1984 Melbourne Cups (Just A Dash and Black Knight), the 1976 and 1982 Cox Plates (Surround and Kingston Town) the 1979 Doncaster Handicap (Belmura Lad) and the 1988 Oakleigh Plate (Snippets).[2]

In 1991 Peter suffered permanent heart damage following an incident whilst using a sauna in the jockey’s room at Canberra racecourse.[3]

He officially retired from riding in 1994[4] and had a short stint as a trainer.

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Brasch, D. (2011). Jockeying to the top: the story of horseracing legend Peter Cook. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781742571256, p. 163
  2. ^ Brasch, D. (2011). Jockeying to the top: the story of horseracing legend Peter Cook. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781742571256, p. 163-167
  3. ^ Brasch, D. (2011).Jockeying to the top: the story of horseracing legend Peter Cook. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781742571256, p. 129
  4. ^ Brasch, D. (2011). Jockeying to the top: the story of horseracing legend Peter Cook. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781742571256, p. 162