Age, Biography and Wiki
John Francome was born on 13 December, 1952 in Swindon, England, is a British jockey. Discover John Francome's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
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Jockey
Broadcaster
Author |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
13 December, 1952 |
| Birthday |
13 December |
| Birthplace |
Swindon, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Jockey with the age 71 years old group.
John Francome Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, John Francome height not available right now. We will update John Francome's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John Francome's Wife?
His wife is Miriam Francome (m. 1976–1990)
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| Wife |
Miriam Francome (m. 1976–1990) |
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John Francome Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Francome worth at the age of 71 years old? John Francome’s income source is mostly from being a successful Jockey. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated John Francome's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Jockey |
John Francome Social Network
Timeline
John Francome (born 13 December 1952) is a retired seven-time British Champion jump jockey.
He was previously a racing trainer and broadcaster with Channel 4, and is an author.
Francome first rode a pony called Black Beauty at the age of six.
His first riding successes came as a showjumper, and was a member of the team that won the European Junior Show Jumping Championship for Great Britain.
Francome's father secured a meeting with trainer Fred Winter and he became an apprentice in October 1969.
His first race ride came at Worcester in December 1970, a race he won riding Multigrey trained by Godfrey Burr.
In February 1971, Francome rode his first of 575 winners for trainer Winter on Osceola at Towcester.
Osbaldeston was an early success story for the Francome/Winter partnership, notching up 17 victories.
Francome won his first British Champion Jump Jockey title in the 1975/76 season.
The same year he secured his first Grade 1 victory in the Sun Alliance Chase at Cheltenham with Pengrail.
In 1976 he married Miriam Strigner.
On his way to the 1977/78 British Champion Jump Jockey title, he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Midnight Court.
In 1978 he was suspended for 35 days for passing information to bookmaker, John Banks.
He once famously referred to the racing stewards as "Cabbage Patch Dolls".
In 1981, he won the Stayers Hurdle on Derring Rose by 30 lengths again for Winter.
One of Francome's most successful horses was Burrough Hill Lad, trained by Jenny Pitman.
Francome took victories in the Welsh Grand National, Hennessy Gold Cup and King George VI Chase.
Whilst many top successes came in Chases, Francome had success over hurdles with Sea Pigeon winning the 1981 Champion Hurdle.
Alongside riding for Pitman, Francome had success riding for Michael Dickinson, successes on Wayward Lad in the 1982 King George VI Chase and also on Silver Buck, Bregawn and Flatterer.
During the 1982 season, Francome stopped riding once he drew level with competitor, Peter Scudamore, in the Jump Jockeys Championship as Scudamore was injured.
The two shared the title.
Francome broke Stan Mellor's record of 1035 wins on Don't Touch at Fontwell in May 1984.
At the 1984 Gold Cup, Francome could not ride Burrough Hill Lad due to his retainer with Winter, and finished second with Brown Chamberlin - a horse he had won both the Sun Alliance Chase and Hennessy Gold Cup on.
In 1985, Francome retired and had ridden 1,138 winners over jumps in Britain and a total of seven British Champion Jump Jockey Titles.
His autobiography Born Lucky was published in 1985.
Francome's fictional books:
Francome's non fiction books:
Francome was a member of the Channel 4 Racing television broadcast team.
He appeared on the weekly show The Morning Line and also on race day broadcasts.
In 1986, Francome published his first fictional novel Eavesdropper.
He went on to write a further 24 books.
The couple divorced in 1990.
His most recent novel was Storm Rider published in 2010.
In 2012, when Channel 4 Racing changed production companies from Highflyer to IMG, Francome left his role.
Between 2012 and 2016, Francome was the President of The Injured Jockeys Fund.
The John Francome Novices' Chase at Newbury was named after him in 2017.
Francome had several controversial moments during his riding career.
From 2017, he became a Vice Patron alongside fellow jockeys AP McCoy and Frankie Dettori.
Francome was born in Swindon, Wiltshire.
