'Racing faces a very difficult time - I'm probably giving Thady a hospital pass'
Lee Mottershead spends a morning with the champion trainer and his new sidekick
John Gosden is in ridiculously good form. There are some serious matters to be discussed but there are also laughs, smiles and wisecracks aplenty. Much of the reason why is the young man sat at his desk in a corner of the office.
Thady Gosden is the future of Clarehaven Stables. He is also now formally part of its present. Since late March the 26-year-old has had his name on the licence alongside his father, Britain's champion Flat trainer. Their professional bond, born of blood and now recognised by Weatherbys, has already reaped spectacular rewards.
In reality, that has been the case for some time. Gosden junior has long been a significant cog in this wheel and in January was sent to Riyadh, where he oversaw the final preparations of Mishriff for what proved to be a winning tilt at the Saudi Cup.
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- 'I'm not here to tell people how to train but if you hide something from me, I'm gone, I'm done - and you won't see me again'
- 'I had to fly back from Saudi on the day for the awards before flying back the following day but it really was a great evening'
- 'The lads often give out to me for saying what I say - but if I didn't say what I thought I wouldn't be being true to myself'
- 'All anyone wants is a pat on the back and these awards show you mean something to the yard and the people there. It's brilliant'
- 'It's tough financially and last year I said I might get a job driving a lorry instead - although to be fair I'd probably crash!'
- 'I'm not here to tell people how to train but if you hide something from me, I'm gone, I'm done - and you won't see me again'
- 'I had to fly back from Saudi on the day for the awards before flying back the following day but it really was a great evening'
- 'The lads often give out to me for saying what I say - but if I didn't say what I thought I wouldn't be being true to myself'
- 'All anyone wants is a pat on the back and these awards show you mean something to the yard and the people there. It's brilliant'