John Montague "Towser" Gosden (1904–20 October 1967) was a British racehorse trainer based near
Lewes, East Sussex.
He won a number of important races, although his career was interrupted by the
Second World War
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. He trained
Epsom Derby
The Derby Stakes, also known as the Epsom Derby or the Derby, and as the Cazoo Derby for sponsorship reasons, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey ...
winner
Charlottown
Charlottown (1963 – 1979) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from 1965 until 1967 he ran ten times and won seven races. He is best known for winning the 1966 Derby.
Background
Charlottown was bred in England by his ...
as a two-year-old,
and won the
with
Aggressor.
He is the father of British racehorse trainer
John Gosden
John Harry Martin Gosden (born 30 March 1951) is a British racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Derby, the Arc, the King George, the Eclipse, and over 600 winners ...
.
Personal life
He married Peggy Gosden (née Gearing), with whom he had two children, John and Sally.
See also
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John Gosden
John Harry Martin Gosden (born 30 March 1951) is a British racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Derby, the Arc, the King George, the Eclipse, and over 600 winners ...
References
1904 births
1967 deaths
British racehorse trainers
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