John Gosden has climbed to the top of his profession and is widely regarded as one of the finest racehorse trainers in the business. But how did the journey begin?
From taking out that first licence in 1979 in the USA to his stint in land management in Venezuela, Matt Chapman visits the man himself to talk about those early days as well as the vital influence of his father and well-known trainer Towser.
Assistant to the great Noel Murless, the legendary Vincent O'Brien at Ballydoyle as well as working with some of America's top trainers, Gosden reveals the working methods of some hallowed names and elaborates on the foundation stones of a career that shows no signs of slowing in the first part of our extended feature...
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