Racing mourns Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Graham Bradley
Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Graham Bradley, one of Britain’s most accomplished National Hunt riders, has died at the age of 65 following a five-year battle with semantic dementia, prompting tributes from across the racing industry.
Bradley enjoyed a decorated 22-year riding career, highlighted by victory aboard Bregawn in the 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup when trainer Michael Dickinson famously saddled the first five home.
He also won the 1996 Champion Hurdle on Collier Bay and rode more than 680 winners in Britain.
Known affectionately as “Brad”, Bradley also won the Irish Grand National and enjoyed a successful post-riding career as a bloodstock agent after retiring from the saddle, despite his career also including periods of controversy.
His family confirmed Bradley died peacefully in France surrounded by loved ones, with tributes continuing to flow from across British and Irish racing in recognition of one of the sport’s most gifted jump jockeys.
