Former trainer Peter Easterby dies, aged 95

Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse were both dual Champion Hurdle winners, while Easterby also won two Gold Cups with Alverton in 1979 and Little Owl in 1981 
Former trainer Peter Easterby dies, aged 95

LEGENDARY PAIR: Peter Easterby, right, with Alex Ferguson at York in 2011.  Picture: Healy Racing

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025 - 15:30
Nick Robson

Peter Easterby, who famously trained the likes of Sea Pigeon and Night Nurse, has died at the age of 95.

A member of one of the most famous racing families in Yorkshire, he trained with great success on the Flat and over jumps before retiring in 1996.

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