Escott, Anthony

Born on April 30, 1895, Tony Escott was the son of Lewes trainer Harry Escott (born 1859).It was for him that Tony won the 1912 Jersey Stakes as Royal Ascot on Hector.

Tony rode seven times in the National and once in the Epsom Derby.

A man who enjoyed travelling, he spent the summers of 1924,25 & 26 riding in America. He spent the following summer in Australia, returning to the States the next.

He was still riding in 1931 when he sustained a career-ending injury at Cheltenham.

Tony then moved across to Epsom and trained a small number of jumpers .

He died on February 24, 1973, aged 77, of bronchopneumonia.