He had been battling cancer and died on 4 June. He had served as the BBC's racing correspondent for 41 years and during his career he called 202 Classics.

Below are a selection of your tributes to this great man of British racing.

I was working on an A-level project to study the language used by racing commentators & how they prepare for each race commentary. To assist me, Peter sent some large homemade racecards that he had made for the races to help him remember the horses and their colours for the races he was commentating on.

This was just one example of the time, effort and dedication that he put into each race and for the sport as a whole.
Helen Clarke, Ripon, North Yorkshire

A great loss to radio and to horseracing John, London

"Here comes Zafonic with a great burst of speed, and he really is the wonder horse we all thought he was." That was back in 1993, the 2000 Guineas - and that was just perfect - so dramatic and exciting. Peter Bromley had the most wonderful voice that chimed with the drumming of the horses' hooves, and the crescendo of a grandstand finish.

He was a supreme commentator, who captured the sense of occasion like few others, and for me ranks up there with Wolstenholme, Coleman, Moore, Weekes, Jones, Butler, McLaren and O'Sullevan. A commentator you listened to for the pleasure of listening to him as much as the racing itself.
Will, Somerset

As ever, Peter Bromley's timing was perfect right to the very end. He called the Derby for 40 years, then he retired after the 2001 Derby. And now he has died on the first Wednesday of June, what was once traditionally Derby Day.

Peter, I'm sure your rousing calls of greats like Mill Reef and Shergar will echo across the Epsom Downs when the stalls open for the 2003 Derby on Saturday.
Harold Reynolds, Gloucestershire

A great loss to radio and to horseracing. Peter Bromley's unique style was hugely enjoyable. Inevitably the studio would cut to him a bit early so he could put his listeners at ease, point out the main fancies in the race and some useful tit-bits of information.

Bromley was simply a superb master of the microphone Derek, ex-pat, Brazil

Then, high drama as a leading fancy rears in the stalls before they all get off safely. This was followed by a rich and accurate commentary right up to the furlong marker. Then all hell would break loose; the jockeys would often swap horses, the owners would swap colours and an unseen horse wide on the outside would swoop at the last moment.

Then, in the warmth of the moment the other side of the winning post, Peter would elegantly put the record straight and tell us all who had really won. You could not help but smile. There will never be another like him, rest in peace.
John, London

Peter was an irreplaceable icon amongst the BBC's Greats. The Horse Racing world has lost one of its true Gentlemen.
Roger Large, Hove, East Sussex.

I'm sure many listeners would agree that Peter Bromley was a supreme broadcaster and that he will be very sadly missed.

My lasting memories of Peter were listening to his Grand National and King George commentaries on the World Service in Hong Kong, flying over the Himalayas and on a ferry-crossing between between Dover and Calais.

Wherever you listened, Peter really made you feel as though you were with him.
Ben, London

He ranks alongside Wolstenhome, Jones, McClaren, O'Sullevan in what has become a British tradition in commentating. Bromley was simply a superb master of the microphone, he painted pictures and created so much excitement over the air, which at times left one breathless, as well as the man himself. A very sad passing indeed. RIP.
Derek, ex-pat, Brazil

Simply the best - Peter Bromley was to racing what John Arlott was to cricket. A master of his craft.
David Worsfold, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

A great man with a distinctive voice Eric Eicson, Surrey

A brilliant race commentator. Everybody should read pages 88, 89 and 90 of Brian Johnston's book where he writes about Peter Bromley in detail saying why he was such a great commentator. The book is called Chatterboxes.
E MacFetridge, Leamington Spa

Rest in peace Peter. We've lost one of the all-time greats of British broadcasting.
Allister Webb, Sheffield, England

A great man with a distinctive voice - another BBC icon gone. The passing of Peter Bromley makes you realise just how much these familiar voices become an integral part of your life.
Eric Eicson, Surrey

Peter Bromley was to radio what Peter O'Sullevan was to television: 'the voice of racing' I was so sad to hear of his passing. Peter could do what is probably still the hardest sphere of the media and that is paint the picture the listener cannot see. When I listened to his commentaries, I was in the Grandstand at whatever racecourse with him watching it in glorious colour! He will be missed.
Dave Hunn, Wiltshire

Having money on a race and hearing Peter call it was as exciting as seeing it live John Woods, Liverpool

The news of the death of Peter Bromley fills me with huge sadness. His commentaries of the great races are etched in the memory as much as the races themselves. I can still hear his great voice crying "You'll need a telescope to see the rest!" (Shergar, Epsom, 1981). Rest in peace Peter.
Adrian Smith, Wrexham

The news of Peter Bromley's death was very sad - he was the voice of racing for our generation and his descriptions, more than anything else, kindled a lot of interest. Will there ever be another Peter Bromley on BBC?
Ramesh, India

I was so saddened to hear of the death of Peter Bromley. When I was young, listening to 'Sport on Two' meant hearing the two best commentators I've ever heard: the two Peters, Bromley and Jones.

The excitement and colour they conveyed was peerless. Later, having money on a race and hearing Peter call it was as exciting as seeing it live.He'll be sorely missed.
John Woods, Liverpool

Peter Bromley's voice epitomised horse racing to listeners. He was sorely missed as a presenter and now sadly we have lost him altogether.
Dave Westwell, Newcastle upon Tyne