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Tom Scott
Tom Scott
1886-1918
1886-1918
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
Although Thomas Harrower Scott held a licence to ride on the Flat for some years before the First World War, his 11 victories between 1906 and 1913 were all under National Hunt rules.
Although Thomas Harrower Scott held a licence to ride on the Flat for some years before the First World War, his 11 victories between 1906 and 1913 were all under National Hunt rules.
Born in 1886, he was apprenticed to John Scott Jnr and had his first ride at Bogside on April 14, 1904, when unplaced on Meliboea in the Trial Plate. He fared no better on his first effort over jumps when Donative finished down the field in the Earlstown Hurdle at Haydock Park on January 11, 1906. But just six days later the pair took the Ellesmere Handicap Hurdle at Manchester, coming with a burst of speed from the final flight to overhaul the long time leader Moonstruck, ridden by ‘Tich’ Mason.
Born in 1886, he was apprenticed to John Scott Jnr and had his first ride at Bogside on April 14, 1904, when unplaced on Meliboea in the Trial Plate. He fared no better on his first effort over jumps when Donative finished down the field in the Earlstown Hurdle at Haydock Park on January 11, 1906. But just six days later the pair took the Ellesmere Handicap Hurdle at Manchester, coming with a burst of speed from the final flight to overhaul the long time leader Moonstruck, ridden by ‘Tich’ Mason.
Despite this initial success, rides were few and wins were slow in coming, never more than three in a year. He won six races on the hurdler Salamet, with his wins being gained on a combination of just four horses, all owned by John Scott Jnr.
Despite this initial success, rides were few and wins were slow in coming, never more than three in a year. He won six races on the hurdler Salamet, with his wins being gained on a combination of just four horses, all owned by John Scott Jnr.
At Manchester on Easter Monday, March 24, 1913, Tom had his tenth win when Stainmore took the Salford Selling Hurdle, thereby losing his allowance, and the four-year-old gave him his final win when successful in the Mordon Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield the following month, beating Millstream by three lengths. Stainmore was also Tom’s last ride when finishing third in the Stand Handicap Hurdle at Bogside on April 3, 1914.
At Manchester on Easter Monday, March 24, 1913, Tom had his tenth win when Stainmore took the Salford Selling Hurdle, thereby losing his allowance, and the four-year-old gave him his final win when successful in the Mordon Maiden Hurdle at Sedgefield the following month, beating Millstream by three lengths. Stainmore was also Tom’s last ride when finishing third in the Stand Handicap Hurdle at Bogside on April 3, 1914.
Tom Scott was killed in action in France on October 17, 1918, while serving with the R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery) 33rd Division Ammunition Column.
Tom Scott was killed in action in France on October 17, 1918, while serving with the R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery) 33rd Division Ammunition Column.
His winners were, in chronological order.
His winners were, in chronological order.
1. Donative, Manchester, January 17, 1906
1. Donative, Manchester, January 17, 1906
2. Country Girl, Hamilton Park, September 30, 1907
2. Country Girl, Hamilton Park, September 30, 1907
3. Country Girl, Leicester, February 12, 1908
3. Country Girl, Leicester, February 12, 1908
4. Salamet, Perth, September 23, 1908
4. Salamet, Perth, September 23, 1908
5. Salamet, Leicester, December 3, 1908
5. Salamet, Leicester, December 3, 1908
6. Salamet, Birmingham, February 7, 1910
6. Salamet, Birmingham, February 7, 1910
7. Salamet, Manchester, February 24, 1910
7. Salamet, Manchester, February 24, 1910
8. Salamet, Nottingham, March 23, 1910
8. Salamet, Nottingham, March 23, 1910
9. Salamet, Manchester, February 20, 1912
9. Salamet, Manchester, February 20, 1912
10. Stainmore, Manchester, March 24, 1913
10. Stainmore, Manchester, March 24, 1913
11. Stainmore, Sedgefield, April 8, 1913
11. Stainmore, Sedgefield, April 8, 1913
Thanks to Derek Gay for information concerning Tom’s wartime record.
Thanks to Derek Gay for information concerning Tom’s wartime record.
Tom Scott's final winner: Stainmore at Sedgefield, April 8, 1913
Tom Scott's final winner: Stainmore at Sedgefield, April 8, 1913
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