| 释义 |
- Racing career
- Cheltenham Festival winners
- Other big winners
- Personal life
- Charity work
- Berkshire Bloodstock Ltd
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Graham John Bradley (born 8 September 1960) in Wetherby West Yorkshire is a retired National Hunt Jockey. He rode 731 winners worlwide from 4,659 rides @ 6.37% and retired on 13 November 1999 after riding his final winner on Ontheboil in a novice chase at Haydock. He is now the MD of Berkshire Bloodstock Ltd. His father Norman Bradley who passed away on February 3rd 2004 aged 72 was a dual purpose racehorse trainer. Racing career National Hunt Junior Champion - 1981-2 season Leading rider at Cheltenham - 1983 Leading rider at Aintree - 1993 His big race wins include: the 1982 Hennessy Gold Cup and 1983 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Bregawn when Michael W Dickinson trained the first five home. 1984 Welsh Grand National on Righthand Man for Mrs Monica Dickinson, 1985 King George V1 on Wayward Lad for Mrs Monica Dickinson, 1985 Irish Grand National on Rhyme 'N' Reason for David Murray Smith, 1986 Welsh Grand National on Stearsby for Mrs Jenny Pitman, 1991 Italian Champion Hurdle for Charlie Brooks, 1993 Martel Hurdle on Morley Street for Toby Balding, 1996 Champion Hurdle for Jim Old, 1997 Hennessy Gold Cup on Suny Bay for Charlie Brooks, 1997 Tripleprint Gold Cup on Senor El Bettrutti for Mrs Sue Nock and the 1998 Supreme Novice Hurdle on French Ballerina for Pat Flynn. Cheltenham Festival winners - 1983 Sun Alliance Novice Hurdle on Sabin Du Loir; Cheltenham Gold Cup on Bregawn for Michael W Dickinson.
- 1986 Grand Annual Chase on Pearlyman for John Edwards,
- 1987 Sun Alliance Novice Chase on Kildimo for Toby Balding,
- 1992 Grand Annual Chase on My Young Man for Charlie Brooks,
- 1995 Grand Annual Chase on Sound Reveille for Charlie Brooks,
- 1996 Champion Hurdle on Collier bay for Jim Old,
- 1997 Grand Annual Chase on Uncle Ernie for Jimmy Fitzgerald,
- 1998 Supreme Novice Hurdle on French Ballerina for Pat Flynn.
Other big winners - 1982 West of Scotland Novice Chase on Seamus O'Flynn,
- 1982 Vaux Breweries Novice Chase Final on Ashley House,
- 1982 Charlie Hall Chase on Righthand Man,
- 1982 Rehearsal Chase on Bregawn,
- 1983 Castleford Chase on Badsworth Boy,
- 1983 Fosters Novice Hurdle at Aintree on Sabin Du Loir,
- 1983 Dipper Novice Chase on Lettoch for M W Dickinson.
- 1982 Haig Whiskey Novice Hurdle Final on Alten Glazed for Mick Naughton.
- 1984 Castleford Handicap Chase on Ryeman for Mrs Monica Dickinson.
- 1985 Hoecht Regumate Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle Final on Mearlin for Jim Old,
- 1985 Whitbread Best Mild Novice Chase on Stearsby for Mrs Jenny Pitman.
- 1986 Manicou Handicap Chase on Far Bridge for Toby Balding. Freebooter Novice Chase on Dan The Millar for Mrs M Dickinson.
- 1987 Fern Bank Hurdle on Modil Pupil for Owen O'Neil.
- 1987 Sidney Banks Novice Hurdle on Robin Goodfellow,
- 1987 Allied Dunbar Chase on Kildimo,
- 1987 Summit Junior Hurdle and
- 1987 Finale Junior Hurdle on South Parade for Toby Balding.
- 1988 John Bull chase and
- 1988 Charterhouse Mercantile chase on Cavies Clown for David Elsworth.
- 1988 Jim Ford Chase on Kildimo and
- 1988 Whitbread White Label Hurdle on South Parade for Toby Balding.
- 1988 Rendlesham Hurdle on Kings College Boy for Mrs M Dickinson.
- 1989 Fairlawne Chase on Bartres for David Murray-Smith.
- 1989 Aurelius Hurdle on Major Inquiry for David Elsworth.
- 1990 Daily Mail Champion Hurdle Trial on Bank View for Nigel Tinkler.
- 1990 Jim Ford Challenge Trophy Chase on Cavies Clown,
- 1990 Long Walk Hurdle and
- 1990 Rendlesham Hurdle on Floyd for David Elsworth.
- 1991 Charlie Hall Chase on Celtic Shot,
- 1992 Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase on Espy for Charlie Brooks.
- 1992 Daily Telegraph Hurdle on Floyd for David Elsworth.
- 1993 Jim Ford Challenge Cup Chase on Cavies Clown for Mrs Jenny Pitman.
- 1993 Perrier Jouet Chase on Black Humour for Charlie Brooks.
- 1993 Heineken Gold Cup on Fissure Seal and JP Harty Handicap Chase on Bishops Hall for Harry De Bromhead.
- 1993 Mercedes Benz chase on Espy and Charisma Records Gold Cup on Black Humour for Charlie Brooks.
- 1993 Butlins Feltham Novice Chase on See More Indians for Paul Nicholls.
- 1994 John Bull Chase on Garrison Savanah for Mrs Jenny Pitman.
- 1994 Jim Ford Challenge Cup on See More Indians for Paul Nicholls.
- 1994 Erricson Chase on Commercial artist for Victor Bowens.
- 1996 Fairlawn Chase on Zetas Lad and
- 1995 Edward Hamner Chase on Couldn't Be Better for Charlie Brooks.
- 1996 Sily Iles Novice Chase on Senor El Bettrutti for Mrs Susan Nock.
- 1996 Marlborough Cup on Shaarid for Ian Balding.
- 1997 Thyestes Chase on Couldn't Be Better and
- 1997 Edward Hamner Chase on Suny Bay for Charlie Brooks.
- 1998 Denys Gold Medal Chase on Solvang for David Keily.
- 1998 Edward Hamner Chase and
- 1998 Tommy Whittle Chase on Suny Bay for Charlie Brooks.
- 1999 Mandarin Handicap Chase on Rightsaidfred for Mrs Anna Newton-Smith.
Personal life He married his long term partner Amanda Jane Wilson on July 9th 2000 and they have had a daughter Georgia May Bradley (born 15 April 2002. His autobiography 'The Wayward Lad' which was co written by racing journalist Steve Taylor was published after his retirement, in 2000. The forward was written by 20 times Champion Jockey A P McCoy who is a God Father to Georgia May Bradley. Charity work In November 1999 he single handedley organised a North versus South charity football match at York racecourse to raise funds for two of his young colleagues Sam Berry (son of Jack Berry) and Peter Dun (brother of Geordie Dun) who both suffered serious career ending head injuries that year. Soccer Legends Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Collins, Franny Lee, Peter Lorimer and Mike Summerbee all turned up to play and give their support. Berkshire Bloodstock Ltd In December 1999 he set up 'Berkshire Bloodstock Ltd' and started buying and selling horses.The best horses that he bought were 'Vicious Circle' that won Europes richest handicap, The Ebor Handicap at York 1999, 'Well Chief' owned by Champion owner David Johnson who was the highest rated racehorse that Martin Pipe trained and 'Seebald' owned by football legends Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler. |