John Gosden

John Gosden
Born
John Harry Martin Gosden

(1951-03-30) 30 March 1951 (age 73)
Hove, Sussex, England
NationalityBritish
EducationEastbourne College
Alma materEmmanuel College, Cambridge
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
SpouseRachel Hood
Children4, including
ParentJohn "Towser" Gosden
OccupationTrainer
Career winsOver 3,000 (ongoing)
Major racing wins
British Classics:
International race wins:
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Trainer
(2012, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023)
Significant horses
Audience, Courage Mon Ami, Mostahdaf, Soul Sister, Emily Upjohn, Commissioning, Nashwa, Inspiral, Loving Dream, Palace Pier, Nazeef, Mishriff, Lord North, Logician, Star Catcher, Coronet, Anapurna, Too Darn Hot, Roaring Lion, Without Parole, Cracksman, Persuasive, Stradivarius, Enable, Journey, Golden Horn, Kingman, Jack Hobbs, Star of Seville, Sultanina, Taghrooda, Winsili, Ravens Pass, Nathaniel, Benny the Dip, Lahan, Shantou, Great Heavens, Fallen For You, Izzi Top, The Fugue, Elusive Kate, Lucarno, Flemensfirth, Arctic Cosmos, Masked Marvel, Maqaasid, Duncan, Dar Re Mi, Donativum, Pounced, Nannina, Rainbow View, Oasis Dream, Virtual, May Ball, Observatory, Malhub, Zenda, Ryafan, Crystal Music, Playful Act, Flemensfirth, Lord of Men, Muhtarram, Prophecy, Wolfhound, Mashaallah, Keen Hunter, Royal Heroine, Debussy, Royal Oath, Bates Motel

John Harry Martin Gosden[1] OBE (born 30 March 1951) is a British racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including victories in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Derby, the Arc, the King George and the Eclipse. He’s won over 600 races in the United States.

Gosden has trained the winners of over 100 Group 1 races in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He is generally considered one of the finest and most successful turf racehorse trainers of his generation. His reputation for honesty and openness has led him to be called "one of the sport's great communicators".[2]

He trains at Clarehaven Stables in Newmarket, England.

  1. ^ "New Year's Honours list 2017" (PDF). Gov.uk. Government Digital Service. 30 December 2016. p. 30. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. ^ Racing Post (28 September 2008)