Bourke, Jimmy

James Thaddeus Bourke was born Co Limerick on October 28 1945 and, having started out as an amateur, went on to ride over 100 winners.His first was on Connolly, at Wolverhampton on February 8, 1965.

He rode Astbury into third place in the 1971 Grand National and also finished fifth twice in the race.

Jimmy's best win came on Esban in the 1973 Scottish Grand National. He also won the 1972 Grand National Trial on Glenkiln.

Article courtesy Chas Hammond