Frankie Dettori issues huge career update amid Royal Ascot rumours after 'embarrassing' bankruptcy downfall

The Sun

14-05-2025

FRANKIE DETTORI has issued a huge career update amid rumours he could make a spectacular British return at Royal Ascot.
The world's most famous jockey has continued riding in the States since filing for bankruptcy in March.
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Dettori c ame close to a £6million win in Dubai barely weeks after his 'embarrassing' downfall - that saw him named at the centre of a tax avoidance scheme.
He didn't get his dream of a Kentucky Derby winner - the main reason he moved to the States.
And rumours had been rife he could be the man to step in for Kieran Shoemark after he lost his job as No1 rider for father-son training duo John and Thady Gosden.
Dettori was the main for John Gosden during his final years riding in Britain.
They enjoyed huge success with the likes of Stradivarius and 'mare in a million' Enable.
Punters thought Dettori could be the man to steer the likes of Field Of Gold to Royal Ascot success.
Especially after Shoemark lost his role on the back of his runner-up finish on the grey in the 2000 Guineas.
But Dettori, 54, appeared to confirm his riding plans for the summer in a video posted from the racecourse.
In the video captioned 'A big kiss from @ChurchillDowns', he said: "If you're wondering, I'm still at Churchill Downs.
"I'm planning to stay here for the rest of the spring and I'll be spending the summer in Saratoga.
"Kiss from Churchill Downs."
A lot can change in the month between now and Royal Ascot.
And American trainers are always quick to snap up Dettori's services at the famous Berkshire track - especially after he became a global star with his Magnificent Seven.
But Dettori's latest words appear to confirm he will definitely be staying in the US rather than jetting back to ride at Flat racing's biggest meeting.
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