Background
Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, the son of a railway fireman, his family had no connection with the horse racing world.
(Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, i...)
Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, is hungry for work, so when trainer Laura Mundy - with whom Jerry was once in love - offers him a ride on Midnight Express in a big, amateur race, Jerry thanks his lucky stars that Laura considers bygones to be bygones.
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(In life, horse-fancier and antiques dealer Glyn Cole caus...)
In life, horse-fancier and antiques dealer Glyn Cole caused a heap of trouble - for his girlfriends, their jealous partners and his creditors. His two-year absence from the close-knit Berkshire horse community has been something of a relief. Broken bridges have been mended; lives have been rebuilt. And his disappearance has been a miracle for one individual in particular: the person who killed him. But now Glyn is back - in bizarre circumstances. A record-breaking storm has ripped his corpse from its ingenious hiding place. How did he get there and how did he die? Many have benefited from his absence - but who is no longer sleeping so soundly at night? It seems that, even in death, bad boy Glyn is as much trouble as he ever was...
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(Not much is going right for jockey Alan Morrell. He can't...)
Not much is going right for jockey Alan Morrell. He can't get the rides he needs and when he sets up a bloodstock partnership a tragic accident robs him of the business and his best friend Lee. Now Alan owes #100,000 and his only asset is a racehorse who has yet to be put to the test. But all that fades into insignificance next to the suspicion that Lee's fatal fall was more than an accident...Things aren't looking so hot for fellow-jockey Max Ashwood either. There's the backlash from his affair with a trainer's wife and the little matter of his gambling. There's also the convenient death of another man to whom Max owed money. But surely no one is ever going to find out the truth about his part in that...Two riders, two unexplained deaths - but overshadowing both is a conflict that dwarfs the cosy world of racetrack winners and losers. As the noose closes round the neck of one man's criminal empire, just how many others will swing?
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(Jockey Josh Swallow is about to retire and he's aiming to...)
Jockey Josh Swallow is about to retire and he's aiming to go out at the top. He's ridden over 1000 winners and landed all the big prizes in the sport - all except one. So he's determined that this season the title of champion jockey will finally be his. But it won't be easy. There's Ben O'Brien, the brilliant young Irish rider in his first full season who already has a lead on Josh in the championship race. And leading trainer Leo Lovall, once Josh's best friend and now his most bitter enemy. There's also someone else with a keen interest in Josh. She's his biggest fan, though he has no idea she exists. And hers is the kind of obsession that will never be satisfied - not even by murder...
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(It's every punter's dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby...)
It's every punter's dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby Brown is doing it regularly. The son of a top trainer, Toby has a telephone tipping service that is slowly bringing the old enemy to its knees. A plea from the bookmakers prompts a Jockey Club investigation which uncovers a plot of murder and jealousy where the stakes being played for mean more than just money - and where one horse, Better By Far, lives up to its name.
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(Refusing to throw a high-stakes race despite what it coul...)
Refusing to throw a high-stakes race despite what it could mean for her gambler husband's debts, champion jockey Victoria Pryde wins the race, an action that results in her being set up for her husband's murder.
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(When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training toge...)
When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training together they strike gold in their first season. The two lifelong friends have been sent a yearling by Kate Scanlan, the attractive boss of a local animal rescue centre. Willow Star, as the scrawny filly is named, is sold to Major Patterson, Charlie's step-father, and the youngster quickly defies her looks by establishing herself as one of the fastest of her age. A stab at the following year's classic races is about to begin when, without warning, Major Patterson informs Charlie and Nick that he is selling Willow Star to another yard. The ambitious trainers see their chance of hitting the big time disappear when their attempts to deter the sale fail. What ensues is a thrilling tale of mystery that finds Charlie cornered, facing the impossible dilemma of having to choose precisely where his loyalties lie - with his best friend or with his family - and needing to solve a murder to stay alive...
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(Outpaced from the Gate James Thackeray's career is wave...)
Outpaced from the Gate James Thackeray's career is wavering, his finances are in ruin, and his hopes for becoming a winning amateur jockey are slipping away. Still, when a hot tip turns into a cold body, Thackeray can't resist a look into who would dare do away with the esteemed Lord Croft. Unfortunately Thackeray is in over his head, galloping toward a cloud of blackmail and corruption that is wafting dangerously close. If he moves fast enough, he still might have a shot at the winner's circlethat is, if someone doesn't take a shot at him first.
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(Only when it's too late does Mike Powell realise that he'...)
Only when it's too late does Mike Powell realise that he's wasted his talents as a jockey and spoilt his marriage. His riding career is in decline; his beautiful wife, Tessa, has left him. And, to cap it all, he's almost bankrupt, having tried to build a future by pinhooking. Then, on the way to the Sports Personality of the Year Awards, Mike is killed in a car crash. When his old friend Jed Harvard discovers that Mike's estate has been left to an American called George Parker - a man he's never heard of before - his suspicions are aroused. While tracking down George, Jed discovers that Mike's business deals have left a number of bitter enemies, and he realises that all is not what it seems...
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(Talented young jockey Kelly Connor receives her big break...)
Talented young jockey Kelly Connor receives her big break when she is asked to ride at Ascot, but she does not know that some very influential--and deadly--individuals will do anything to insure that she will lose. Reprint.
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(A gripping new racing thriller from bestselling author Jo...)
A gripping new racing thriller from bestselling author John Francome It's been over a year since Danny Clark's girlfriend Kirsty died in a horrific diving accident in theCaribbean. Danny was plunged into a time of bitter mourning but now he's back on his feet, with a lot of help from Kirsty's best friend, Tara. In fact, Danny has fallen forTara in a major way. Danny's godfatherAdrianSpring, who runs a racing stable, isn't at all happy about this. He can't help wondering how muchTara knows about the secrets that died with Kirsty. Secrets he'd prefer stayed secret for ever. Tara herself is uneasy: unconvinced that Kirsty's death was an accident, she fears that she might fall victim to a fatal 'accident' herself. And she's never been the paranoid type...
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(It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trai...)
It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trainer Simon Waterford. But Mariana, his soon-to-be-wife has a secret which could wreck her hopes of marriage - and which Geoff has found out. And he has threatened to tell Simon.
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(Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, i...)
Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, is hungry for work, so when trainer Laura Mundy - with whom Jerry was once in love - offers him a ride on Midnight Express in a big, amateur race, Jerry thanks his lucky stars that Laura considers bygones to be bygones.
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( Jamie Hutchinson has just been released from prison for...)
Jamie Hutchinson has just been released from prison for commiting a crime that he can't remember. The car he was driving went out of control and killed a young boy. With the help of his sister Pippa, a top horse trainer, he tries to pick up his old life as a champion jockey. As Pippa battles to keep her business, Jamie embarks on the deadliest ride of his life --he starts to recover his memory.
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(It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trai...)
It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trainer Simon Waterford. But Mariana, his soon-to-be-wife has a secret which could wreck her hopes of marriage - and which Geoff has found out. And he has threatened to tell Simon.
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(When Johnny Henderson sets eyes on Aidan Daly, while traw...)
When Johnny Henderson sets eyes on Aidan Daly, while trawling Ireland for horses, he is stunned by the resemblance Aidan bears to his godfather Sir Mark Toddington's twelve-year-old son David, who disappeared fourteen years ago. Now Johnny devises a way to reunite his godfather, Sir Mark with his long-lost son, or the nearest thing to him....
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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).
After retiring, Francome was awarded the Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1986 for services to racing. He was a trainer for 18 months before becoming a television 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 television for so long out of loyalty to producer Andrew Franklin.
(Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, i...)
(Jerry Gillespie, a Wiltshire farmer and amateur jockey, i...)
(When Johnny Henderson sets eyes on Aidan Daly, while traw...)
(Talented young jockey Kelly Connor receives her big break...)
(Refusing to throw a high-stakes race despite what it coul...)
(Wanted for murder and drug smuggling after his prize jock...)
(A gripping new racing thriller from bestselling author Jo...)
(Outpaced from the Gate James Thackeray's career is wave...)
(In life, horse-fancier and antiques dealer Glyn Cole caus...)
(Only when it's too late does Mike Powell realise that he'...)
(When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training toge...)
( Jamie Hutchinson has just been released from prison for...)
(It's every punter's dream to beat the bookmakers and Toby...)
(It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trai...)
(It's summer, Royal Ascot, and life is good for young trai...)
(Jockey Josh Swallow is about to retire and he's aiming to...)
(Not much is going right for jockey Alan Morrell. He can't...)
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