Dick Francis dies at 89

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Former jockey turned best-selling author Dick Francis died today at the age of 89.

Francis was one of Britain's most famous steeplechase jockeys and achieved even greater celebrity status as an international best-selling thriller writer.

As a champion jockey who for four seasons rode for the Queen Mother, he took part in 2,305 races from 1948 to 1957 winning 345 of them.

Probably his most famous race for his Royal patron was the 1956 Grand National, when he had been on course for certain victory when his horse Devon Loch collapsed.

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