George Scott

The headline achievement is his record at the very top of the sport. Scott has won 8 Class 1 races in his career — the highest grade of race in Britain — at venues including Newmarket, Sandown Park, and Lingfield Park. He added two more of those top-level wins in the summer of 2024, at Doncaster in September and Newbury in July, before winning at Sandown Park again as recently as July 2025. That kind of presence on the biggest stages is what separates an ambitious yard from an established one.

What makes Scott particularly worth following right now is his form over the last fortnight. Four winners from just 10 runners — a 40% win rate — against a seasonal average of 16% suggests something is clicking at the yard at the moment. Horses in form tend to stay in form, and when a trainer who already wins 1 in 6 races suddenly starts winning 2 in 5, it pays to take notice.

There are some useful patterns in where and when he wins. On fast, dry ground his runners have won 3 from 4 — 75% — which is a stunning figure over any sample. At Bath specifically, he has sent out 5 runners and returned 3 winners, which hints at a trainer who knows how to place a horse shrewdly at a track that suits certain running styles. And his most trusted jockey, Callum Shepherd, has partnered Scott's horses to 18 wins from 109 rides — winning 17% of the time, slightly ahead of the yard's overall average — suggesting a partnership built on genuine understanding rather than convenience.

George Scott is still building, but the foundations look very solid. Eight top-level wins in four years, a yard in rude health, and a clear eye for the right horse on the right day. He is the kind of trainer whose runners are worth a second look rather than scrolling past.