(1920–2010), English jockey and writer; full name Richard Stanley Francis. He was champion jockey 1953–4. After his retirement in 1957 he began writing thrillers, mostly set in the world of horse racing.
Definition of Francis, Dick in US English:
Francis, Dick
proper nounˈfransis
(1920–2010), English jockey and writer; full name Richard Stanley Francis. He was a champion jockey who, after his retirement in 1957, began to write thrillers, mostly set in the world of horse racing.