John Francome MBE (born 13 December 1952) is a retired seven-time British Champion jump jockey.
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.
On his way to the 1977/78 British Champion Jump Jockey title, he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Midnight Court.
Francome took victories in the Welsh Grand National, Hennessy Gold Cup and King George VI Chase.
In 2012, when Channel 4 Racing changed production companies from Highflyer to IMG, Francome left his role.
[16] In the 1986 New Year Honours, Francome was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "for services to National Hunt Racing.
"[17][18] Francome built and owns Beechdown Farm in Lambourn, a stableyard and training facility that can house 96 horses.