George Scott Racing

12/10/2026

It’s impossible to know where to begin when reflecting on our weekend in Paris. The horses were undoubtedly the stars of the show, closely followed by two outstanding jockeys riding at the very top of their game.

Wimbledon Hawkeye thoroughly deserved to get his head in front after his frustrating near miss in the Irish Champion Stakes. He continues to look a horse on the up and will now head to Bahrain, hopefully followed by Hong Kong.

Caballo de Mar beating Scandinavia has to rank among the highlights of my training career. He finished miles behind him at Ascot, so to turn that form around against such a champion was truly sensational and a huge credit to everyone at Eve Lodge.

We went into Sunday with expectations tempered by the drying ground and a wide draw. However, Bay City Roller turned up in style, running an incredible race to finish second to the favourite. We could hardly have been prouder of him.

All in all, it was a mind-blowing few days, and that positive momentum carried through into Book One. We now head into Book Two with plenty to look forward to, hoping to continue strengthening and building the operation.

03/10/2026

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07/06/2026

29/05/2026

May has been an incredible month for everyone at Eve Lodge, producing nine winners and seven second-place finishes.

The standout performance was undoubtedly Cabello de Mar’s Group 1 success in Paris last week, while Bay City Roller produced a career-best effort to achieve a Timeform rating of 120 when finishing second in the Tattersalls Gold Cup.

Sea Venture, Behike, EFSixteen and Mrair all arguably booked their places at Royal Ascot next month, while old favourites Prydwen and Reliable Ricki also played their part in what has been a hugely encouraging few weeks.

Traditionally, May has been a slightly steadier month for us, as we never place too much pressure on the horses early in the season. However, I genuinely feel that this year’s team possesses a higher level of quality than ever before. The horses are thriving, the yard is healthy, and the staff have been outstanding throughout.

There is still a huge amount of runway ahead of us this season and, while we have made a bright start, our focus remains on maintaining these standards and building on this momentum throughout the year.

With Royal Ascot just around the corner, excitement levels are beginning to build, and we look forward to the challenges that lie ahead.

22/05/2026

Caballo De Mar held off all challengers to secure victory in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier at ParisLongchamp.

George Scott’s five-year-old was ridden by Oisin Murphy as something of an outsider in the Group One, despite having struck at the same level in the Prix du Cadran previously.

In the home straight there were plenty of contenders with a chance, many of them trained in Britain and Ireland, but under pressure from all sides it was Caballo De Mar who showed the most heart to prevail by a neck from Santorini Star with Al Riffa a short head back in third.

He just tries so hard and he’s such a character,” Scott told Sky Sports Racing.

“The team do such a such a good job with him and he is one in a million.

“He’s done it more than once now but he still always seems to be underestimated, I couldn’t believe that he was about 20-1 at one point on the PMU (parimutuel) and I almost queued up but there were so many people.

“He got such a good ride, Oisin is a rare talent. He’s an amazing horseman and we we’re pleased to have him on board today.”

Murphy added: “It was pretty straightforward, the pace wasn’t very fast early and it turned into a bit of a dash.

“He stays well, the Gold Cup at Ascot was always his target. I’m delighted for Victorious Racing (owners), they’ll be watching from Bahrain.”

05/05/2026

It’s been a fantastic week here at Eve Lodge with 5 winners on the board and plenty to be excited about.

Alvin set the tone early, showing the blistering speed we’ve always believed he had. Zubaru and Reliable Ricky followed up with a brilliant double at Doncaster, while it was especially pleasing to see our first two-year-old winners of the season in O’Gorman and EFsixteen. The latter looks firmly on track for Royal Ascot and showed real quality on debut for Victorious Forever.

Caballo de Mar ran a career best to finish second, just beaten a neck while giving weight away, and is now one of the favourites for the Ascot Gold Cup.

Looking ahead, we’re excited to finally get the wraps off Bay City Roller this week. With some rain forecast at Chester, conditions should suit, and I’ve been particularly pleased with his work recently.

Spirits are high at Eve Lodge, as you’d expect, with a 39% strike rate over the last 14 days. That said, there’s plenty more work to do and the whole team continues to pull in the same direction.

06/04/2026

It’s been another positive week here at Eve Lodge, with the horses performing exceptionally well across multiple jurisdictions. Collectively, they have earned over £350,000 in prize money across Dubai, Bahrain, and England, which is a fantastic return and a testament to the team’s hard work.

The standout performance of the week was undoubtedly Phantom Flight, who delivered an outstanding victory to secure a second King’s Cup for Victorious. He has been expertly managed by the team in Bahrain and arrived at the race in superb condition. Arguably, he has never looked better, and that was reflected in his performance as he claimed one of Bahrain’s most prestigious prizes. He was given a beautifully judged ride by Benoit, and everything came together perfectly on the day, with the horse producing what could well be his best performance to date in Bahrain.

Back in England, stable favourite Prydwen roared back into form with an excellent second in the Easter Marathon, effectively paying for his year in a single run. It was a tremendous effort from everyone at home to have him performing at such a high level at the age of eight. Alvin also looks a young sprinter going places and was arguably unlucky not to win at Lingfield on the same day. Overall, the horses are forward, healthy, and in great form—long may that continue.

04/04/2026

Phantom Flight was produced with a perfectly timed challenge by jockey Benoit De La Sayette to provide owners Victorious Forever and trainer George Scott with a memorable victory in the 2026 running of HM The King’s Cup, run in honour of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The win was Phantom Flight’s fourth success in the Kingdom and a first Group race win in a career that has spanned five years. The runner-up was the defending champion, Sovereign Spirit, with European Group 1 winner, Calif, in third. The Group 3 race is the most prestigious prize in Bahrain’s racing calendar, with a prize fund of $400,000.

It was also a momentous result for jockey Benoit De La Sayette, being his first success in a Group race and the perfect way to round off his first winter based in Bahrain. The red and white colours of Victorious Forever were last carried to victory in The King’s Cup by Isle Of Jura in 2024, also trained by George Scott.