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Peter Scargill

Deputy industry editor

Peter Scargill is the Racing Post's deputy industry editor, providing news commentary and analysis of the racing and betting industries. He is also the newspaper's lead investigative journalist. He's been with the Racing Post since 2008.

Peter’s articles

Fancy buying a racecourse? Historic Lewes site up for sale for £2.5m

Fancy buying a racecourse? Historic Lewes site up for sale for £2.5m

Breeders join farmers' demonstration in London to protest against change in inheritance tax

Breeders join farmers' demonstration in London to protest against change in inheritance tax

Four jockeys given ten-day bans after 28-1 outsider is gifted 40-length lead in remarkable Lingfield race

Four jockeys given ten-day bans after 28-1 outsider is gifted 40-length lead in remarkable Lingfield race

'He's a cross between Botham and Stokes with a bit of Viv Richards' – Scudamore hoping he's found key to mercurial Ahoy Senor

'He's a cross between Botham and Stokes with a bit of Viv Richards' – Scudamore hoping he's found key to mercurial Ahoy Senor

'We cannot sit on our hands' - breeders set to join 40,000-strong farmers' protest against government's tax plan

'We cannot sit on our hands' - breeders set to join 40,000-strong farmers' protest against government's tax plan

'It's quite an alarming stat' - NTF president calls for more incentives for owners as number of top-quality jumps horses in Britain falls by 14.2 per cent

'It's quite an alarming stat' - NTF president calls for more incentives for owners as number of top-quality jumps horses in Britain falls by 14.2 per cent

'He’s meant the world to us' - prolific sprinter of 106 races Summerghand retired

'He’s meant the world to us' - prolific sprinter of 106 races Summerghand retired

Harry Cobden: I'd rather win the new Jockeys' Cup than be champion jockey

Harry Cobden: I'd rather win the new Jockeys' Cup than be champion jockey

Hong Kong: 'Heavyweight champion of the world' Romantic Warrior sets up big-race tilts with easy win at Sha Tin

Hong Kong: 'Heavyweight champion of the world' Romantic Warrior sets up big-race tilts with easy win at Sha Tin

Bluestocking, Charyn, City Of Troy and Kyprios in the running for Cartier Horse of the Year

Bluestocking, Charyn, City Of Troy and Kyprios in the running for Cartier Horse of the Year

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