In 1864 Palmerston came second in the Derby and in 1866 Savernake also came second in the Derby for the same owner. This success attracted the attention of the Scottish aristocrat and millionaire William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd (1819-1883) ("Craw"), a property developer in Glasgow and coal mine owner, who took his horses to Fyfield having been double crossed by his previous trainer. In 1868 Taylor sent Craw's Moslem to dead-heat for the 2,000 Guineas.
In 1864 Palmerston secured second place in the Derby and in 1866 Savernake also achieved second place in the Derby for the same owner. This accomplishment drew the attention of Scottish aristocrat William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd ("Craw"), a Glasgow property developer and coal mine owner, who relocated his horses to Fyfield after being double-crossed by his previous trainer. In 1868 Taylor entered Craw's Moslem in the prestigious 2,000 Guineas.