John Francome

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Francome
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1952(1952-12-13)
Age	72
Birthplace	Swindon
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

John Francome Biography

John Francome is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on December 13, 1952 in Swindon, England, United Kingdom. The former National Hunt Champion Jockey and television horse racing commentator , with 1138 wins over his entire career.

The author and He and Dick Francis are two former jockeys who became writers of fiction. are two former jockeys who turned authors of fiction.

Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, the son of a railway fireman, his family had no connection with the horse racing world. At sixteen years old he became apprentice to Lambourn trainer Fred Winter and so began his career as a jockey. He rode a total of 1,138 winners, his last being in April 1985. During the course of his career he was Champion Jockey seven times, between 1976 and

1985. Francome is the third most successful National Hunt jump jockey of all time after Tony McCoy (20 championships) and Peter Scudamore (8 championships). He is dubbed the best jockey never to have won the Grand National.

After retiring, Francome was awarded the MBE in 1986 for services to racing. He was a trainer for 18 months before becoming a TV presenter for Channel 4’s horse racing broadcasts. Like another former jockey, Dick Francis, Francome has taken to writing works of fiction. His books have featured on the bestseller lists. Francome ceased appearing on Channel 4 Racing at the close of 2012 when the Highflyer Production term ended. He stated in a Racing Post interview that he had only continued to work on TV for so long out of loyalty to producer Andrew Franklin.

The father of his son was a fireman on the railway.

John Francome Net Worth

John Francome is one of the richest Horse Jockey from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Francome 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a trainee under the guidance of trainer He apprenticed under trainer Fred Winter..

He was presented with an MBE on the occasion of his contributions to racing.

John Francome MBE (13 December 1952) is a former National Hunt Champion Jockey, television pundit and author.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is John Francome Dating?

According to our records, John Francome married to Miriam Francome. As of December 1, 2023, John Francome’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Francome celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Top Facts about John Francome

1. John Francome won 1,138 races during his career.
2. He was Champion Jockey seven times.
3. Francome rode in the Grand National nine times.
4. He retired from racing at age 34 to become a broadcaster and author.
5. Francome has written over 20 novels, many of them about horse racing.
6. In 1985, he was awarded an MBE for services to horse racing.
7. Francome is a regular pundit on Channel 4’s racing coverage.
8. He is also involved in racehorse ownership and breeding.
9. The John Francome Novices’ Chase is named after him at Newbury Racecourse.
10. He was born on December 13th, 1952 in Swindon, England.

What's John francome doing now?

John Francome held the position of President of the Injured Jockeys Fund from 2012 to 2016 and is currently (February 2020) a Vice Patron.

How old is the jockey John Francome?

69 years (December 13, 1952)

Did Jenny Pitman win the Grand National?

Jenny Pitman OBE
Occupation| Horse trainer, novelist
Born| 11 June 1946
Nationality| British
Major racing wins

Did John francome ever win the Grand National?

In his 16-year riding career, John Francome was British Champion Jump Jockey seven times, including the title he shared with Peter Scudamore in 1981/82, and notched up 1,138 winners. However, despite contesting the Grand National on ten occasions, he never won the celebrated steeplechase.

Who is Miriam francome married to?

John Francome