Ran a garage dealership in the Camberley area, and also ran a hotel and construction business - he lives in nearby Bagshot. Although Brian was a capable driver in Formula Libre and Formula Junior, and for a while enjoyed racing, Gubby is really better known for his career in horse racing. The son of a jockey, Gubby was a racehorse trainer for nearly 50 years. Gabitat, which won ten races and the Duke of York Stakes in 1984, brought him his most notable success, but Brian still enjoyed wins most years, including in 2014 (Kinglami in the Ladbrokes Handicap at Windsor in October for example), and even in his eighties, he was still heavily involved with most aspects of his stables. In January 2016, Gubby finally retired from his horse racing trainer duties.

Biography last updated 1 Oct 2018