Josh The Boss

Trained by Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies out of their yard in Naunton, Gloucestershire, Josh The Boss operates at a high level. The Twiston-Davies operation has been in fine form, sending out 61 winners this season alone, and this horse has been part of that story. It typically races in Class 2 — one of the top tiers in British racing — and while winning those races is always a serious ask, it has managed 1 win from 6 attempts at that level, or roughly 1 in 6. In that company, every victory counts for something.

The partnership with jockey Mr Jamie Neild is one of the more compelling threads running through this horse's career. Neild has been in the saddle for 21 of its 23 races and the pair have won 6 times together — a win rate of 29%, or almost 1 in every 3 rides. That kind of continuity matters. A jockey who knows a horse's quirks and preferences, who has shared its best days, brings something extra to a big occasion.

Those big days are worth dwelling on. The Class 2 win at Chepstow in October 2024 was exactly the sort of performance that defines a career — stepping up in class and delivering. Then came another win at Doncaster on 29 November 2025, the most recent victory, which came just four months ago. Since then the recent form reads two seconds and a sixth, suggesting the horse is placing well but not quite finding the winning thread again just yet. It last raced just one day ago, so it is very much in the thick of things.

Now seven years old, Josh The Boss is in the prime years of a racing career. It began this journey with a win at Kempton Park back in March 2023, and everything since has confirmed this is a horse built for the top end of the sport. Whether another big win is coming soon is the question — but the record says do not bet against it.