Mervyn Scott

(1907 - 1991)


Mervyn John Scott was born on March 2, 1907 and rode under National Hunt rules during the 1920s and 30s. He rode Postino to win the Cowdray Maiden Hurdle on the second day of Fontwell Park’s inaugural meeting, on Thursday, May 22, 1924.

In 1925 he rode three winners, three seconds and five thirds from 35 rides. Two of those wins came in selling hurdles, courtesy of Wild Duck at Folkestone in April and King of Thule at Newbury in December.

Mervyn Scott died on February 27, 1991, aged 83.