[2] For many years Scott moved his operation in the summer months from Whitewall to a small race course outside Doncaster called Pigburn.

[3] In 1851 he constructed a "tan gallop" on Langton Wold, local to his Malton stables, where he could exercise his horses in dry weather conditions without the need to move them each year to Pigburn.

[1] His total of British Classic wins remained a trainer's record until it was equalled by Aidan O'Brien in the 2021 Epsom Oaks.

He was also known to entertain guests at home by carving meat with a knife whose handle was the shank bone of Rowton, the third horse he trained to a St Leger win.

[2] John Scott died on 4 October 1871 at Whitewall House after catching a chill in August while observing morning workouts.

[2] A miniature watercolour portrait titled "John Scott of Whitewall Malton" from the English School (19th century) is on display at the Bowes Museum.

Following her death the stables were purchased by jockey Thomas Bruckshaw[9] and today they are operated by trainer Mark Campion.

The distance from Scott's Whitewall stables to the Doncaster Racecourse, where his horses won 16 St Leger Stakes, is about 60 miles.