JOHN GAMMON.
JOHN GAMMON, 75, the former long-serving Hove trainer at the ‘Cosmic’ range in Heathfield, has passed away following a long illness.
A popular figure within the greyhound community, Gammon landed the inaugural Champion Hurdle in 1990 at Wimbledon with the prolific-scoring Cloran Major.
Gammon, who gained a full trainer’s license in 1975, started his career at Ramsgate and subsequently accepted training posts at Canterbury and Crayford before securing an appointment at Hove in 1999.
Gammon, who invariably had 50 runners on the graded strength at Hove, vacated his position at Hove in August, 2012, and he was replaced by Dean Childs and Paul Garland.
In the latter part of his training career, Gammon enjoyed considerable success on the open-race circuit with 2010 Essex Vase victor Judicial Pause, Spinkys Nod (2011 Oaks finalist), owned by his best friend Mark Barnard, and Snowdon Flyer (2012 Sussex Cup finalist).
The Gammon family is particularly well-known in greyhound racing circles, as son Steve has enjoyed a long association as a trainer at Crayford and daughter Charlotte is a former recipient of the Hove Kennelhand of the Year award at the annual Brighton Greyhound Owners’ Association (BGOA) gala.
