Derrick Scott
Derrick Dennis Scott, born on December 18, 1937, lived at East Lynch, Minehead, Somerset, and was the jockey on board Duke of York when that horse won the Mildmay Memorial Chase at Sandown (Saturday January 3, 1962).
Derrick Dennis Scott, born on December 18, 1937, lived at East Lynch, Minehead, Somerset, and was the jockey on board Duke of York when that horse won the Mildmay Memorial Chase at Sandown (Saturday January 3, 1962).
Mr D. Scott (as he was listed on the racecard) wisely let Springbok go on as the field turned away from the railway station. Turning for home, Springbok's stride shortened in the heavy ground and was overtaken by Duke of York, having only his third run over fences.
Mr D. Scott (as he was listed on the racecard) wisely let Springbok go on as the field turned away from the railway station. Turning for home, Springbok's stride shortened in the heavy ground and was overtaken by Duke of York, having only his third run over fences.
A proven long-distance hurdler, Derrick's mount stayed on up the hill to win from John O' Groats (Clive Chapman) with Springbok (Pat Buckley) toiling back in third. The unplaced runners included front-running Out Of Town, Cannobie Lee, Wily Oriental, Limonali & Kilmore.
A proven long-distance hurdler, Derrick's mount stayed on up the hill to win from John O' Groats (Clive Chapman) with Springbok (Pat Buckley) toiling back in third. The unplaced runners included front-running Out Of Town, Cannobie Lee, Wily Oriental, Limonali & Kilmore.
Derrick achieved a second notable success in 1959 when winning the Halloween Novices' Chase.
Derrick achieved a second notable success in 1959 when winning the Halloween Novices' Chase.
His first winner had come at Wincanton, on December 9, 1954, riding Don's Fancy.
His first winner had come at Wincanton, on December 9, 1954, riding Don's Fancy.
With more than 80 successes under National Hunt Rules behind him, Derrick then hit a blackspot in the mid-60s.
With more than 80 successes under National Hunt Rules behind him, Derrick then hit a blackspot in the mid-60s.
He failed to ride a winner for over two years before winning the Overbury Amateur Riders' Handicap on 8/1 shot Villay at Cheltenham (Friday, April 5, 1968).
He failed to ride a winner for over two years before winning the Overbury Amateur Riders' Handicap on 8/1 shot Villay at Cheltenham (Friday, April 5, 1968).
Derrick had bought the horse from Colonel W. H. Whitbread for 800 guineas at the Ascot Sales.
Derrick had bought the horse from Colonel W. H. Whitbread for 800 guineas at the Ascot Sales.
On December 3, 1966, he married Rosemary Bert.
On December 3, 1966, he married Rosemary Bert.
Derrick Scott on Villay.
Derrick Scott on Villay leads Miss Hunter over Becher's Brook in the 1970 Grand National.