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Dick Francis: A Life In Pictures

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Dick Francis: A Life In Pictures

DICK Francis has died. He was 89. You were the Queen Mother’s jockey. She got her teeth into you and Reader’s Digest, for which your work was condensed. You wrote 40 books – one a year. You are reunited with Devon Loch, who fell when close to winning to 1956 Grand National. Your calamity coined a phrase. This was your life in pictures:

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PA Photo 25/11/55 The Queen Mother pats her horse, Devon Loch, as jockey Dick Francis dismounts after winning the Blindley Heath Handicap Steeplechase at Lingfield Park.

Posted: 14th, February 2010 | In: Reviews | Comment