He trained A. R. Malcom's jumper Unknown, grey gelding Sheet Anchor for J. L. Stirling and flat-racer Nelly for George Church.
For a time he handled William Pile's stable, but lost that valuable business early in 1880[3] after the Newmarket incident and Savill's legal tussle with the S.A.J.C.
Among his successes were: In all, Savill won 111 races, with total prizemoney £12,252 10s., not to mention whatever he made on wagers, and "it seldom occurred that a Lockleys horse surprised his trainer by winning".
[2] Shortly after his 1882 triumph with The Assyrian, Savill and family left for England, and lived in St Martin's, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Others who sailed to the Colonies, made a fortune and promptly returned to England with their new-found wealth, met a similar fate.
He had the unfortunate habit of speaking his mind in a most candid and impartial fashion,[2] which brought him into collision with many associates, but was popular with the public, who appreciated his honest and straightforward dealings as an owner and trainer.