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Marion duPont Scott (May 3, 1894 – September 4, 1983) was a thoroughbred horsebreeder who operated a racing stable for both flat and steeplechase racing. She was the last private owner of Montpelier, the mansion and land estate of former United States President James Madison.
Marion duPont Scott was a prominent horse breeder, owner, and racer, who founded the Montpelier Races and bred Battleship and Mongo. She also donated $4 million to Virginia Tech to establish the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
Marion duPont Scott (1894-1983) was an internationally renowned Virginia horse breeder and owner of Montpelier, James Madison’s Orange County home. A great-granddaughter of the founder of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Mrs. Scott grew up at Montpelier.
Beginning with William du Pont, Jr. and his sister, Marion duPont Scott, many members of the Du Pont family have been involved in the breeding and racing of Thoroughbred racehorses, as well as establishing racehorse venues and training tracks, including Delaware Park and Fair Hill, Maryland.
Her most famous horse was Battleship, who in 1938 was the first American-owned and American-bred horse to win the British Grand National steeplechase race. Marion’s two marriages (to Thomas Somerville in 1925, and rising actor Randolph Scott in 1936) ended in amicable divorces. She had no children.
Marion DuPont Scott’s riding pants (L) and garment (R). NT2015.8.674, NT2015.8.673, images courtesy of Montpelier, a National Trust Historic Site. This set of riding clothes was first identified as a pair of jodhpurs and riding skirt made by Nardi, Inc., a prestigious New York tailor.
17. Nov. 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Marion du Pont Scott, the first lady of American turf racing and a major force behind the restoration of Montpelier. She was a gifted equestrienne, a successful breeder and owner of thoroughbred horses, and a devoted daughter of James Madison's home.
