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John Francome (Horse Jockey) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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John Francome is a former national jockey hunting champion, television expert and author. Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, the son of a railway firefighter, his family had no connection to the world of horse racing. At sixteen, he apprenticed to Lambourn's trainer, Fred Winter, and thus began his riding career. He has raced a total of 1,138 winners, his last being in April 1985. During his career he won seven jockey championships, from 1976 to 1985. Francome is the third most successful National Hunt jumper of all time after Tony McCoy and Peter Scudamore. He is nicknamed the best racer ever to win a Grand National. After retiring, Francome received MBE in 1986 for his racing services. He trained for 18 months before becoming a TV host for Channel 4's horse racing shows. Like another former horse racer, Dick Francis, Francome began writing fiction. . His book is on the bestseller list.
OccupationJockey, author, pundit
BornDecember 13, 1952
Career wins1,138

About John Francome

Horse Jockey John Francome was born in England on December 13, 1952. He's 72 years old today.

With 1,138 career wins, he is a former National Hunt Champion jockey and television horse racing analyst.

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John Francome before becoming famous

John Francome was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1952 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as an apprentice for Horse Jockey Fred Winter, a trainer.

Achievement of John Francome

In 1986, he was given the MBE for his contributions to racing.

John Francome's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His father worked as a railway firefighter.

John Francome Collabed with

He and Horse Jockey Dick Francis, both former riders, are now fiction writers.

John Francome Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Francome updated on March 17 2023.