Dick Francis Reading Group discussion

I'm stealing this idea from another group. I've been wanting to start another game here, but didn't have a good idea for one - until now. :) The idea is simple: We go through the alphabet posting something related to Dick Francis. It could be a book title, the name of a character (either first or last name could be used), the name of a horse or a race - anything as long as it is somehow related to Dick Francis.

So, for example:

Post 1: Alan York
Post 2: Break In
Post 3: CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire - honor received in 2000)

Once we hit Z, then we start over again at A with new items for each letter of the alphabet.

I'll get us started with:

Admiral (horse from Dead Cert)

Ok, I like this game. It will be lots of fun.

Bob Sherman. (Jockey from Slay-Ride)

Come to Grief

Dee-Dee (secretary in Longshot).

Can it be first or second names? I cheated with this one!

I like it, Chris! And to answer your question, either name can be used for the purposes of the game.

Peter Entbury - Under Orders.

Fenland Flying Club (Flying Finish)

Roger Gardner (Manager of Stratton Park in "Decider"

Kelly Hughes (from Enquiry)

In the Frame

george and Benedict Juliard (father and son in "10lb Penalty).

Kit Fielding (Break In and Bolt)

Lubianka (Trial Run)

Mervyn Teck agent in 10 lb Penalty

Nerve

Odds Against

Malcolm Pembroke (Ian's father in Hot Money)

Quantum (the house from Hot Money)

Reflex

Per Bjorn Sandvik (Slay-Ride).

To the Hilt

Under Orders

Rex van Dysart (Odds Against).

Wild Horses

OOOH - Sid Halley - Ex husband of Jenny.

LOL, Chris. I expected you to say Xenia (Surtees & Patsy's daughter in To the Hilt). I guess that's a hint for someone for our next time through. :)

Alan York (Dead Cert)

I'm confused. Is that ex for X, or are we still looking for something for X?

I hate it when I forget to click on post and by the time I do someone else has posted.

I assumed he was using "ex-husband" for X.

Wow, I barely beat you to it, Valerie! Sorry about that. You can post something for "Z" though!

Zoë Lang (from To the Hilt)

Alfie (Office hand in Straight).

Break In

"Carrot for a Chestnut" (one of the short stories in Field of Thirteen)

D.C. Catherine Dodd (Shattered)

Even Money - due out in the US on August 25!

Felix Francis

Greville (from Straight)

Sam Hengelman (Horse box owner in Blood Sport)

Ian Pembroke (from Hot Money)

Jensen (Neil Griffon's car in
Bonecrack)

Kinley. (Horse from Break In and Bolt)

Longshot

How fun that people want to play the game again!

Maisie from In the Frame

Nore, as in Philip.

Odds Against - First Sid Halley book

Philip, as in Nore! (Tee Hee!)

Quigley, Ruth in Twice Shy.

As a variation of the game, it might be fun to name a person, place or thing beginning with the appropriate alpha, then someone else identifies the book (or short story) and posts the next alpha clue.

Any interest?