Nathan Scott
Nathan Scott
Nathan Scott
1865-1923
1865-1923
Amateur rider Nathan Horn Scott was born in 1865. He rode a total of 29 winners under National Hunt rules before becoming a trainer.
Amateur rider Nathan Horn Scott was born in 1865. He rode a total of 29 winners under National Hunt rules before becoming a trainer.
In May 1883, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. In June 1986, he was further promoted to Captain with the same regiment.
In May 1883, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the 4th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry. In June 1986, he was further promoted to Captain with the same regiment.
He rode under the name of ‘Captain N. H. Scott’ when commencing riding under NH rules, making his debut in the Sands Plate Chase at Sedgefield on March 30, 1892, when last of three finishers on Come Again, who was carrying a hefty 13st 3lb and conceding a stone in weight to both the winner and the runner-up.
He rode under the name of ‘Captain N. H. Scott’ when commencing riding under NH rules, making his debut in the Sands Plate Chase at Sedgefield on March 30, 1892, when last of three finishers on Come Again, who was carrying a hefty 13st 3lb and conceding a stone in weight to both the winner and the runner-up.
Come Away, carrying the somewhat lighter burden of 11st 10lb, was also Nathan’s first winner under NH rules when landing the Hallstones Selling Flat Race at the annual Burgh-by-Sands Easter Monday fixture on April 3, 1893.
Come Away, carrying the somewhat lighter burden of 11st 10lb, was also Nathan’s first winner under NH rules when landing the Hallstones Selling Flat Race at the annual Burgh-by-Sands Easter Monday fixture on April 3, 1893.
Nathan enjoyed his most successful seasons in 1897 and 1898 with six wins in each. He recorded a treble at Grindon Hunt on April 30, 1898, aboard Withern in the Lambton Hunt Chase, Ali in the Harrington Handicap Hurdle, and Kirkbank in the Grindon Handicap Chase.
Nathan enjoyed his most successful seasons in 1897 and 1898 with six wins in each. He recorded a treble at Grindon Hunt on April 30, 1898, aboard Withern in the Lambton Hunt Chase, Ali in the Harrington Handicap Hurdle, and Kirkbank in the Grindon Handicap Chase.
He rode his last winner on Guppy, the evens favourite, in the Club NH Flat Race at Hamilton Park on January 2, 1906. He appeared for the final time when finishing fifth of six on Rather Warm in the Craigie NH Flat Race at Ayr on July 21, 1908.
He rode his last winner on Guppy, the evens favourite, in the Club NH Flat Race at Hamilton Park on January 2, 1906. He appeared for the final time when finishing fifth of six on Rather Warm in the Craigie NH Flat Race at Ayr on July 21, 1908.
After World War One he turned his attentions to training on the Flat, based at Tupgill, Middleham, in Yorkshire. At the Newcastle meeting on March 28, 1921, he trained Sauntering Queen to win the Jesmond Welter Handicap at 10-1. Other horses he sent out that year included East River, Snow Crest and Eastbridge.
After World War One he turned his attentions to training on the Flat, based at Tupgill, Middleham, in Yorkshire. At the Newcastle meeting on March 28, 1921, he trained Sauntering Queen to win the Jesmond Welter Handicap at 10-1. Other horses he sent out that year included East River, Snow Crest and Eastbridge.
In May, 1921, he was granted a licence to train under National Hunt Rules.
In May, 1921, he was granted a licence to train under National Hunt Rules.
He attended the 156th annual dinner and speech at the Gimcrack Club on November 29, 1922, and, that same month, donated five guineas to the John Osborne Memorial Fund.
He attended the 156th annual dinner and speech at the Gimcrack Club on November 29, 1922, and, that same month, donated five guineas to the John Osborne Memorial Fund.
Captain Nathan Horn Scott died on Monday evening, January 29, 1923, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr C. B. Clay, at Bromley, Kent, where he had been staying since Christmas. He was 67 and had only been ill for a short period.
Captain Nathan Horn Scott died on Monday evening, January 29, 1923, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr C. B. Clay, at Bromley, Kent, where he had been staying since Christmas. He was 67 and had only been ill for a short period.
The funeral took place at St. George’s Church, Beckley, on Friday, February 2. He was interred at Bromley Hill Cemetery.
The funeral took place at St. George’s Church, Beckley, on Friday, February 2. He was interred at Bromley Hill Cemetery.
His will was published in March, 1923. He left £45,131.
His will was published in March, 1923. He left £45,131.
