GEORGE SCOTT is a Newmarket-based racehorse trainer at Eve Lodge Stables where he and his team have created an ever-evolving success story.

 

In particular, 2024 has been a season to savour home and abroad for the stables. Isle of Jura proved to be an admirable flagbearer in the first half of the year, winning all of his five races – three in Bahrain ( for the ‘Triple Crown’) and two in Britain. The second of his seasonal triumphs on home soil came at Royal Ascot where he delivered a superb performance to land the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes by almost four lengths. Seven Questions (Gr 3 Palace House), Phantom Flight (Listed Steventon) and Watch My Tracer (Listed Spring Cup) have also provided stakes victories, while Prydwen has been a major money-spinner, not least with his triumph on finals day at the All-Weather Championships.

 

George and the team have continued to produce talented two-year-olds, such as Bay City Roller. Indeed, since his early days with a trainers’ licence he has showed a sure touch when training juveniles; James Garfield helped put him on the map with victory in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes. George has also demonstrated an ability to keep finding improvement with handicappers; Captain Kane was the joint winning-most Flat horse of 2022, posting seven wins in a season.

The foundation stones for the Scott string’s success are relatively easy to identify. He spent his formative years spent working in some of the best stables in the business, surrounded by excellent horsemen and industry expertise. From pupil-assistant at Paul Nicholls, Mark Tomkins and Michael Bell to assistant trainer to Lady Cecil at Warren Place, George learnt the skills that allowed him to start up in his own name at the end of 2015.

George’s hands-on, enthusiastic and personable style have all helped his business grow. And in 2024 the upward curve of George Scott Racing has shown no signs of slowing.

 

Now for the next chapter…