Mark Bradburne, son of John, was born on June 30, 1976.
Rode 356 winners between 1993 and retirement, which he announced at the end of December 2011.
He is married to former top lady rider Gee Armytage and has retrained to become an electrician. Best season 45 winners from 418 rides 2004-05.
Major Races won : Reynoldstown Novices Chase 2004 (Montgermont), Ascot Chase 2004 (Hand in Hand) Cheltenham Festival Winners: National Hunt H'Cap Chase 2000 (Relaxation), Cheltenham Grand Annual Chase 2000 (Palarshan)
Grand National record: Four rides: 2001 Mister One (unseated rider 9th), 2002 Logician (brought down 1st), 2004 Lord Atterbury 3rd, 2005 Lord Atterbury (fell 1st)
He has ridden in several supporting races over the National fences but has had no luck at all. Three Becher Chases (fallen each time), two Grand Seftons, five Tophams and two Foxhunters (fell both times). In 1999 he rode former Grand National winner Rough Quest in the Foxhunters taking such a heavy fall at the Open Ditch that he was forced to miss what would have been his first ride in the National on Blue Charm who was trained by his mother Sue. The horse made most of the running and finished second.
Life in the saddle had begun in Scottish point-to-points, the path his father had trod years earlier.
Mark made his debut at Friar's Haugh, Kelso, and, at the Fife point-to-point meeting at Balcomo Mains, (opened 1907) he rode his first winner, Needwood Nomad.
His first winner under Rules came on March 1, 1996, at Kelso. He rode Off The Bru to victory, a horse that his father had ridden into third place in the 1992 Scottish Grand National.
Mark rode a Grade 1 winner when Hand In Hand won the Ascot Chase and a Cheltenham Festival winner on Parlashan in the 2003 Grand Annual.
Mark's father John had ridden Interim Lib in the void National of 1993.
After falling at the first in the 2005 Grand National, Mark's mount, Lord Atterbury, continued riderless until jumping headlong into a car. The horse spent many months in Liverpool's veterinary hospital.
Below, taken from the Racing Post
Two-time Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Mark Bradburne has retired from the saddle after a 19-year career.
Bradburne, who rode over 350 winners throughout his career, said: "After 19 years in the saddle I feel it is the right thing for me to stop riding and devote more time to my business."
During periods of injury over the last three years Bradburne, 35, has retrained as an electrician with assistance from Jets (Jockeys Employment and Training Scheme).
"This is the right thing for me, for my wife and children and for our long term future," said Bradburne.
He added: "I have loved my riding both as an amateur and as a professional and I've had a great time.
"I've had some serious injuries, I've come back twice from a broken back but now it's the right time to move on. I would like to thank everyone who has supported me."
