John Scott (horseman)
from Ashgill (1900) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1794 |
| Died | 4 October 1871 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Horse racing career | |
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Career wins | Not found |
| Major racing wins | |
| Ascot Gold Cup (1834, 1836, 1837, 1854) Doncaster Gold Cup (1835, 1836, 1839, 1849) Northumberland Plate (1836) British Classic Race wins: 2,000 Guineas (7) 1,000 Guineas (4) Epsom Oaks (8) Epsom Derby (5) St. Leger Stakes (16) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Matilda, The Colonel, Velocipede, Rowton, Touchstone, Canezou, Cotherstone, Mündig, Attila, The Baron, Daniel O'Rourke, West Australian, Imperieuse, The Marquis, Newminster | |
| Updated on 12 October 2007 | |
John Scott (1794–1871) was a leading horse trainer in British Thoroughbred racing during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North", he was a brother to the successful jockey Bill Scott.