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Joss Saville Racing - Meet The Team
Joss Saville
Joss Saville comes from a family steeped in horsemanship and racing. His mother being a very good point to point rider and trainer in the 70's, she has been based in Ireland for the last 20years producing and breeding National Hunt Stock. His Father is also a successful Point to Point and Hunter Chase Rider and Trainer who has dealt bloodstock and competition horses for over 40 years.
Joss grew up mainly in Southern Ireland hunting and competing on ponies. On leaving school he joined the all conquering yard of Willy Mullins working and riding for several years. After that he had a short stint in the UK with his Father at Gisburn before leaving for the USA where he gained valuable experience producing yearlings and training on the Flat.
On Returning to Ireland he was granted a full training license. For the next four years he returned to the UK as Assistant to Sue Smith at Bingley. During this time the facilities at the Family Yard were improved to accomodate training on a full time basis and all weather gallops were installed.
Over the last year Joss has established himself at the Gisburn Yard and successfully trained winners from a small selection of young or difficult horses who had previously lost form.
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Carol Richardson - Assistant Trainer
Carol is Joss's Step-Mother and ex-international Showjumper having started her career in racing and being a successful amatuer jockey until the loss of one of her eyes in an accident curtailed her race riding.
Carol is responsible for the day to day running of the yard as well as educating the young horses especially the jumpers which is her fortie.
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Jo Robinson - head travelling lass
Joss's long term partner having also trained with Sue Smith before taking a degree in Equestrian Sciences at Nottingham University Head Travelling Lad, rides out and works on the yard.
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Andy Edwards
A long term employee of the family having started his career with Joss's Father and spent time with leading trainers. Andy is the main stay of the yard day to day and responsible for running the Equine Spa to help the horses with soundness and leg problems.
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James Robinson
Young aspiring conditional Jockey he started his training at the British Racing School before joining the team and awaiting his first rides in the Spring of 2008.
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Karen Pilkington BHSAI - Racing Secretary
A long term friend of the family who runs the office and administration for Joss.
A very experienced horsewoman herself and is always available if necessary to muck in and ride out when the occasion arises.
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Jim Pilkington
A retired local farmer and owner. Acts as gallop man and general sothsayer keeping the wheels oiled and farm and yard running smoothly.
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Nick Saville
Joss's Father comes in handy when short of a wagon driver or advice is needed when finding or buying horses. Otherwise is generally kept in the background and out of sight.
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The above are backed up with part time local staff.
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Regular Jockeys
Gareth Cotter
David Cullinane
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