Sid Halley

John Sidney "Sid" Halley
First appearanceOdds Against
Last appearanceHands Down (written by Francis' son Felix)
Created byDick Francis
Portrayed byMike Gwilym
Mick Ford
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationJockey, Private detective
FamilyJenny Roland (first wife, divorced)
Charles Roland (ex father-in-law)
Marina Van Der Meer (second wife)
Saskia Halley (daughter by second marriage)
NationalityBritish

Sid Halley (John Sidney Halley) is a fictional character in four Dick Francis novels, Odds Against, Whip Hand, Come to Grief, Under Orders and two follow-up books by Felix Francis, Refusal and Hands Down. He is a former British jump racing Champion Jockey and private detective. He is the only central character to appear in more than two Francis novels, and one of only two to appear more than once. (The other is Kit Fielding of Break In and Bolt.)