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Tom Scudamore rode 1,511 winners during his career

Scudamore announces shock retirement from the saddle

Tom Scudamore has announced his retirement from the saddle with immediate effect.

Racing • 17 Feb 23

Mighty Thunder comes home to win the Scottish National

Mighty Thunder strikes to land Scottish National

Mighty Thunder provided Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell with victory in the Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr.

Racing • 18 Apr 21

Cloth Cap is a strong fancy for the Aintree highlight

Scudamore staying cool ahead of Cloth Cap's Aintree run

Tom Scudamore is determined to contain his excitement for the next five weeks after the "tremendous" performance which has given Cloth Cap a stranglehold on the Randox Grand National market.

Racing • 07 Mar 21

Tom Scudamore and Cloth Cap clear the last to win The Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Newbury.

Cloth Cap fits for Scudamore as they lead from front

Keeping things simple can often be the best route to glory, as Tom Scudamore demonstrated with a fine front-running ride aboard Cloth Cap to secure a record-equalling third Ladbrokes Trophy success at Newbury.

Racing • 28 Nov 20

Thistlecrack under Tom Scudamore jumped beautifully on St Stephen's Day

Thistlecrack in awesome form to take King George

Thistlecrack produced an incredible performance to run out a brilliant winner of the King George VI Chase at Kempton ahead of stablemate Cue Card.

Racing • 26 Dec 16

Cue Card may just be Colin Tizzard's favourite for the King George

Racing braced for King George battle at Kempton

Colin Tizzard would never admit to favouring Cue Card over Thistlecrack but the impression remains that he would love to see the former win a second King George VI Chase at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Racing • 25 Dec 16

Tom Scudamore steered Thistlecrack to victory at Chepstow

Thistlecrack eases to classy win on chasing debut

Thistlecrack made the perfect start to his career over fences with a faultless display in the Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service Novices' Chase at Chepstow.

Racing • 25 Oct 16

Tom Scudamore