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William Scarrott
William Scarrott
Article by Alan Trout
Article by Alan Trout
William Scarrott did not have that many rides under National Hunt rules between 1907 and 1919 but nonetheless had seven winners in a career impacted by the First World War.
William Scarrott did not have that many rides under National Hunt rules between 1907 and 1919 but nonetheless had seven winners in a career impacted by the First World War.
His first mount was Tog, finishing unplaced in the Ruperra Three-Year-old Hurdle at Newport on November 15, 1906. However, during the summer of 1907 he struck up a partnership with an eight-year-old mare named Marmalade III and won three races in quick succession.
His first mount was Tog, finishing unplaced in the Ruperra Three-Year-old Hurdle at Newport on November 15, 1906. However, during the summer of 1907 he struck up a partnership with an eight-year-old mare named Marmalade III and won three races in quick succession.
On August 5 at Newton Abbot, in the first race after the traditional summer break, they landed the Stover Handicap Hurdle. She had already won four races earlier that year but had been sold after her latest success, and her new connections were happy to give Willian the mount. He did not let them down, beating Wild Damson by four lengths.
On August 5 at Newton Abbot, in the first race after the traditional summer break, they landed the Stover Handicap Hurdle. She had already won four races earlier that year but had been sold after her latest success, and her new connections were happy to give Willian the mount. He did not let them down, beating Wild Damson by four lengths.
The next meeting was at Devon & Exeter on August 28, and again the opening race of the card went to William and Marmalade III, finishing 20 lengths clear of Cynique to clinch the Western Counties Hurdle. The same winning distance was achieved in the first race of the following day at the same course, when they led all the way to beat two rivals in the Powderham Handicap Hurdle.
The next meeting was at Devon & Exeter on August 28, and again the opening race of the card went to William and Marmalade III, finishing 20 lengths clear of Cynique to clinch the Western Counties Hurdle. The same winning distance was achieved in the first race of the following day at the same course, when they led all the way to beat two rivals in the Powderham Handicap Hurdle.
Two unplaced efforts at Plymouth and Totnes followed for the pair, and it was to be more than four years before William won another race. He had not ridden at all in 1910, but at Cheltenham on December 28, 1911, he emerged victorious on Bob Dancer following a prolonged duel with Mancetter, ridden by Bill Payne, who was just three days away from being crowned champion jockey for the year. There was only a length between the pair at the end of Malvern Three-Year-Old Selling Hurdle.
Two unplaced efforts at Plymouth and Totnes followed for the pair, and it was to be more than four years before William won another race. He had not ridden at all in 1910, but at Cheltenham on December 28, 1911, he emerged victorious on Bob Dancer following a prolonged duel with Mancetter, ridden by Bill Payne, who was just three days away from being crowned champion jockey for the year. There was only a length between the pair at the end of Malvern Three-Year-Old Selling Hurdle.
William kept the ride for two of the gelding’s next three unplaced starts. However, at Cardiff on Easter Monday, April 8, 1912, the pair finished second, then the next day at the same course they turned the tables on their conquerors the previous day, Fossie and Frank Jones, to land the Tredegar Handicap Hurdle by two lengths.
William kept the ride for two of the gelding’s next three unplaced starts. However, at Cardiff on Easter Monday, April 8, 1912, the pair finished second, then the next day at the same course they turned the tables on their conquerors the previous day, Fossie and Frank Jones, to land the Tredegar Handicap Hurdle by two lengths.
Having finished fourth and last at Cheltenham on May 14, they won again at Worcester two days later, taking the Minor Handicap Hurdle by three-quarters of a length. Two subsequent starts were disappointing and Bob Dancer never ran again.
Having finished fourth and last at Cheltenham on May 14, they won again at Worcester two days later, taking the Minor Handicap Hurdle by three-quarters of a length. Two subsequent starts were disappointing and Bob Dancer never ran again.
Like so many other jockeys, Williaam’s career was disrupted by the First World War, but he did return for a final victory when, at Cardiff on April 22, 1919, Free Gift won the Glamorgan Chase by five lengths, with two former champion jockeys, Bert Gordon on Kippeen and Ivor Anthony on Nursery Camp, in second and third places. Despite that success, Alf Newey took over in the saddle when Free Gift next ran and proceeded to win four races on him.
Like so many other jockeys, Williaam’s career was disrupted by the First World War, but he did return for a final victory when, at Cardiff on April 22, 1919, Free Gift won the Glamorgan Chase by five lengths, with two former champion jockeys, Bert Gordon on Kippeen and Ivor Anthony on Nursery Camp, in second and third places. Despite that success, Alf Newey took over in the saddle when Free Gift next ran and proceeded to win four races on him.
William had the occasional ride after that, with the last being at Birmingham on January 10, 1922, when Swivel was a faller in the Highfield Handicap Chase.
William had the occasional ride after that, with the last being at Birmingham on January 10, 1922, when Swivel was a faller in the Highfield Handicap Chase.
William Scarrott’s winners were, in chronological order:
William Scarrott’s winners were, in chronological order:
1. Marmalade III, Newton Abbot, August 5, 1907
1. Marmalade III, Newton Abbot, August 5, 1907
2. Marmalade III, Devon & Exeter, August 28, 1907
2. Marmalade III, Devon & Exeter, August 28, 1907
3. Marmalade III, Devon & Exeter, August 29, 1907
3. Marmalade III, Devon & Exeter, August 29, 1907
4. Bob Dancer, Cheltenham, December 28, 1911
4. Bob Dancer, Cheltenham, December 28, 1911
5. Bob Dancer, Cardiff, April 8, 1912
5. Bob Dancer, Cardiff, April 8, 1912
6. Bob Dancer, Worcester, May 16, 1912
6. Bob Dancer, Worcester, May 16, 1912
7. Free Gift, Cardiff, April 22, 1919
7. Free Gift, Cardiff, April 22, 1919
William Scarrott's first winner: Marmalade III, Newton Abbot, August 5, 1907
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