Peter Schiergen (born 23 March 1965 in Willich, West Germany) is a former German champion jockeyLee, Alan (8 June 2002), "Kazzia answers leading question". The Times (United Kingdom) and a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.
Jockey Schiergen is the holder of the European winner-riding record.Lysaght, Cornelius (15 February 2002), "Finding McCoy another herr to chase". The Times (United Kingdom)
After Hein Bollow, Peter Schiergen is the second member in the German "Club 1000" twice. 1000 ridden winners and 1000 trained winners.
Horse trainer Schiergen trained Boreal, winner of the 2001 Coronation Cup. Schiergen had three starters in the 136th running of the Deutsches (German) Derby.Tony Arrold (11 July 2005), "Nicaron shows heart in Derby win for veteran". The Australian Schiergen won his third German Derby in 2008, on Kasmin."Kamsin's Derby" (14 July 2008), The Australian Schiergen has several times been the German flat racing Champion Trainer He trained Danedream, winner of the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.Danedream routs Arc rivals with easy success. racingpost.com, 2 October 2011
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