Joseph was born on 18 January, 1937: he rode his first winner twenty years later when Arnicus won for him at Carlisle on April 22. 1957.
Retained by trainer W. A. H. Bell, Joseph went to scale at 9 st. 8 lb.
He rated Volanday the best horse he rode even though, in 13 races, they never won together.
Joseph enjoyed shooting and fishing.