Josh Gifford

Josh Gifford (3 August 1941 – 9 February 2012) was a jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was a four-time Champion Jockey, riding 642 winners in his career. He retired from training in 2002, aged 60, and his son Nick Gifford took over training duties.

He died in the early hours of 9 February 2012 at his Findon yard in West Sussex, after suffering a heart attack.

Sandown Park Racecourse have a race named in his honour at their end of season jumps finale meeting. The Josh Gifford Novices’ Handicap Chase is run over 2 miles furlongs. It was first run in 2014. Previously there had been a Juvenile Hurdle on the same card named after him.