John Francome

Horse Jockey

Birthday December 13, 1952

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace England

Age 72 years old

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About

Former National Hunt Champion Jockey and television horse racing commentator with 1,138 career wins.

Before Fame

He apprenticed under trainer Fred Winter.

Trivia

He was awarded the MBE in 1986 for his services to the sport of racing.

Family Life

His father was a railway fireman.

Associated With

He and Dick Francis are two former jockeys who became writers of fiction.