Much-loved trainer of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Coneygree dies, aged 66

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Mark Bradstock pictured at Newbury Racecourse on 21 March 2015.
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Tributes have been paid to Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Mark Bradstock, who has died at the age of 66 after a long illness.

The Lambourn-based handler and his wife Sara prepared Coneygree to become the first novice in 41 years to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2015. This helped launch the career of jockey Nico de Boinville, who rode Coneygree to the victory and who paid his respects with dozens of racing followers on social media.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.