Marshall Taylor

Marshall Taylor 

Article by Alan Trout

Marshall Taylor had plenty of rides in the years after the Second World War, more than 50 in one season, ending his career with a total of 11 wins. . 

His first ride was at Wincanton on Boxing Day 1945 when partnering The Frog into third place in the Novices’ Hurdle (Division 2). The Frog was owned by Lord Anthony Mildmay, one of the greatest amateur jockeys of that or any other generation. 

Marshall had his first success when Prince Paramount, trained by Lord Mildmay’s great friend Peter Cazalet, won a match for the Plumpton Victory Handicap Chase at that course on Easter Monday, April 22, 1946, beating the 13-8 on favourite M And B by 12 lengths. The pair teamed up again to win their final two starts of the season. 

He won five races in the 1946/47 campaign but the winning opportunities slowed thereafter. His final success came at Plumpton on January 26, 1949, when Mythical Ray, also trained by Peter Cazalet, held off the challenge of Barneval, ridden by Tim Molony, who was on his way to becoming champion jockey for the first time, to land the Rottingdean Novices’ Chase by half a length.  

He finished fourth on his final ride aboard Hill Breeze in the Effingham Selling Handicap Chase at Sandown Park on December 14, 1950. 

Marshall Taylor’s winners were, in chronological order.

1. Prince Paramount, Plumpton, April 22, 1946

2. Prince Paramount, Newton Abbot, May 8, 1946

3. Prince Paramount, Newton Abbot, June 1, 1946

4. Fisherman’s Yarn, Newton Abbot, October 5, 1946

5. Carrabawn, Plumpton, December 14, 1946

6. Carrabawn, Fontwell Park, March 19, 1947

7. The Frog, Plumpton, April 5, 1947

8. The Frog, Buckfastleigh, May 26, 1947

9. The Frog, Plumpton, October 20, 1947

10. Ivan’s Choice, Buckfastleigh, May 15, 1948

11. Mythical Ray, Plumpton, January 26, 1949