Josh Gifford

[BlazingWalker]

Very sad to hear of the passing of Josh Gifford,a great man.

 

[Colin Phillips]

Yes, very sad.

 

[LUKE]

Sad news-always seemed relaxed and friendly.

 

[rorydelargy]

I suppose it's been coming, but still very sad news.

 

[trudij]

It is indeed. I have little doubt that my dad met him at the gates and dragged him into the nearest pub to talk Findon cricket club and the racing...

RIP Josh, thankyou

 

[Roddy Owen]

Who will ever forget the fantastic Schweppes trophy touches as a jock with Cap Ryan and as a trainer

 

[Desperate Dan]

Always come across as a lovely man....one of the "old school"...rest in peace.

 

[Dave G]

Echo what DD said above.

 

[chroniclandlord]

RIP

 

[redhead]

Sad news indeed. Thank you for the winners, Josh. RIP.

 

[moehat]

Sad news. Came to our Grand National preview last year when Bob Champion couldn't make it. Signed the Aldaniti page in my 'A Race Apart' book. Lovely to meet him and hear him speak. RIP.

 

[SteveM]

He seemed a great bloke. He came came up and congratulated us when Taufan Boy hammered the Nicholls odds-on shot at Ascot, despite not knowing us.

 

[Bar the Bull]

If he knew you he wouldn't have gone anywhere near you.

 

[SteveM]

...very likely.

(Nicholls resisted the urge).

 

[Tanlic]

Who will ever forget the fantastic Schweppes trophy touches as a jock with Cap Ryan and as a trainer

Not me Roddy

1963. Rosyth Won
1964. Rosyth Won
1965. Rosth 2nd to Elan
1966. LeVermontios Won
1667 Hill House Won
1968. Major Rose 2nd to Persian War

Brilliant partnership and Josh was a brilliant judge of pace and rode them to sleep in 67 winning the race by a very long looking 12 lengths and landing a monster gamble.

As tough as nails but everybody loved the guy R.I.P