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Scottish Sun
14 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘I don't think there's any negative and he's impressed me the most' – Frankie Dettori's Derby tip
IF you want to find the winner of the Derby then you could do a lot worse than ask two-time winner Frankie Dettori. The world's most famous jockey ended his agonising wait to win it in 2007 with Authorized. Advertisement 1 Frankie Dettori, won the Derby twice, reckons there's one horse who stands head and shoulders above the rest in this year's race Credit: PA:Press Association And he crowned himself King of Epsom one more time in 2015 aboard the awesome Golden Horn. No one knows the undulations of the Downs better than Frankie - or what it takes to win on it. And one horse in particular this season has impressed him above all others. Asked who he would back in the £1.5million contest, Dettori went against old employers Godolphin and John Gosden. Advertisement And instead plumped for a British trainer to keep his awesome big race-winning run going. Ralph Beckett won the Arc de Triomphe last year with wondermare Bluestocking. Dettori - who recently issued a big career update amid his bankruptcy storm - reckons he can scoop the British equivalent this year with Dante winner Pride Of Arras. The iconic jockey told Stake: "Pride Of Arras won in the style of a Derby winner in the Dante. Advertisement "The only thing that might muddle him is the size of the field. "It is close to a maximum field and he's only run twice, so it won't be easy. "He'll have to manage his way through the traffic. He does have a good cruising speed, though, and a good turn of foot. "He's the one which has impressed me the most in the Derby trials. Advertisement "It's just the lack of experience which disadvantages him. It's very hard to win this race on only your third start, so that's the one thing which puts me off a bit. "Ruling Court is a serious horse. What he showed in the Guineas was very impressive, but it's that massive question mark, will he get a mile and a half? "We know that a mile and quarter is within his reach because he hit the line very strongly at Newmarket, but this is another two furlongs. "He's an amazing, talented horse, but he's got a massive question mark to me. Advertisement "Damysus looks a very solid horse, but to me Pride Of Arras was much better than him in the Dante and we expect him to improve a bit here, so the gap is looking a bit too far to bridge to me. "Pride Of Arras would be the one I'd put my fiver on. "It's a very exciting race and it is wide open. We've already made a case for a good number of them, and it's very interesting." Dettori also had strong word for Ryan Moore's mount Delacroix. Advertisement However, his draw in 14 has sparked a market drift as money comes for 2,000 Guineas hero Ruling Court instead. Betfred have the two joint-favourites, while Ladbrokes continue to cut Charlie Appleby's Godolphin colt. The firm's Alex Apati said: "We could be on course for a significant shake-up in the Derby betting over the next few days. "Despite Ryan Moore being on board the favourite, punters' recent interest is seemingly elsewhere. Advertisement "We may well be looking at a new frontrunner in the field come Saturday afternoon." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘I don't think there's any negative and he's impressed me the most' – Frankie Dettori's Derby tip
IF you want to find the winner of the Derby then you could do a lot worse than ask two-time winner Frankie Dettori. The world's most famous jockey ended his agonising wait to win it in 2007 with Authorized. 1 Frankie Dettori, won the Derby twice, reckons there's one horse who stands head and shoulders above the rest in this year's race Credit: PA:Press Association And he crowned himself King of Epsom one more time in 2015 aboard the awesome Golden Horn. No one knows the undulations of the Downs better than Frankie - or what it takes to win on it. And one horse in particular this season has impressed him above all others. Asked who he would back in the £1.5million contest, And instead plumped for a British trainer to keep his awesome big race-winning run going. Ralph Beckett won the Arc de Triomphe last year with wondermare Bluestocking. Dettori - who recently The iconic jockey told Most read in Horse Racing "The only thing that might muddle him is the size of the field. "It is close to a maximum field and he's only run twice, so it won't be easy. "He'll have to manage his way through the traffic. He does have a good cruising speed, though, and a good turn of foot. "He's the one which has impressed me the most in the Derby trials. "It's just the lack of experience which disadvantages him. It's very hard to win this race on only your third start, so that's the one thing which puts me off a bit. "Ruling Court is a serious horse. What he showed in the Guineas was very impressive, but it's that massive question mark, will he get a mile and a half? "We know that a mile and quarter is within his reach because he hit the line very strongly at Newmarket, but this is another two furlongs. "He's an amazing, talented horse, but he's got a massive question mark to me. "Damysus looks a very solid horse, but to me Pride Of Arras was much better than him in the Dante and we expect him to improve a bit here, so the gap is looking a bit too far to bridge to me. "Pride Of Arras would be the one I'd put my fiver on. "It's a very exciting race and it is wide open. We've already made a case for a good number of them, and it's very interesting." Dettori also had strong word for Ryan Moore's mount Delacroix. However, his Betfred have the two joint-favourites, while Ladbrokes continue to cut Charlie Appleby's Godolphin colt. The firm's Alex Apati said: "We could be on course for a significant shake-up in the Derby betting over the next few days. "Despite Ryan Moore being on board the favourite, punters' recent interest is seemingly elsewhere. "We may well be looking at a new frontrunner in the field come Saturday afternoon." FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Frankie Dettori names the horse ‘I'd put my fiver on' at The Derby this weekend
The world famous jockey, who won the Epsom Classic twice when based in Britain, has his say on the likely outcome of the 2025 Betfred Derby Frankie Dettori has named the horse once-a-year punters should 'have a fiver on'. During a 35 year career in Britain, Dettori established himself as the most recognisable figure in the sport, replacing the legendary Lester Piggott as the 'housewives' choice' at Derby time. He was crowned champion jockey three times and rode the winners of 23 British Classics, including two in the Derby on Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015. Dettori quit Britain for good after riding at British Champion's Day in October 2023, an occasion sealed by victory on King Of Steel in the Champion Stakes. Now based in the United States, Dettori has mounts at Saratoga on Saturday, but has been keeping an eye on the field for the £1.5 million Derby the same day. He has shared his thoughts on the race in an interview for betting site Stake, for whom he is a brand ambassador. Dettori said Ryan Moore's mount Delacroix is "guaranteed to stay and he seemed very straightforward to handle." He added: "The Lion In Winter came from a long lay-off and was perhaps too fresh on his reappearance after The Dante. He looked a bit hot at the start and he's got to come back from that. 'Of course, Aidan (O'Brien) is a genius at doing things like that, bringing the horses back from bad runs, like with City Of Troy, for example, last year. But don't forget you still have to take the horse all the way around the mile and a half.' But he nailed his colours to the Ralph Beckett-trained winner of York's Dante Stakes, Pride Of Arras, who will be ridden by Rossa Ryan. "Pride Of Arras won in the style of a Derby winner in the Dante. The only thing that might muddle him is the size of the field. I suspect it will be a maximum field and he's only run twice, so it won't be easy. "He'll have to manage his way through the traffic. He does have a good cruising speed, though, and a good turn of foot. He's the one which has impressed me the most in the Derby trials. It's just the lack of experience which disadvantages him. It's very hard to win this race on only your third start, so that's the one thing which puts me off a bit. "Ruling Court is a serious horse. What he showed in the Guineas was very impressive, but it's that massive question mark, will he get a mile and a half? "We know that a mile and quarter is within his reach because he hit the line very strongly at Newmarket, but this is another two furlongs. He's an amazing, talented horse, but he's got a massive question mark to me. "Damysus looks a very solid horse, but to me Pride Of Arras was much better than him in the Dante and we expect him to improve a bit here, so the gap is looking a bit too far to bridge to me. "Pride Of Arras would be the one I'd put my fiver on. It's a very exciting race and it is wide open. We've already made a case for a good number of them, and it's very interesting."
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Frankie Dettori issues huge career update amid Royal Ascot rumours after 'embarrassing' bankruptcy downfall
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. 1 Frankie Dettori blew a kiss to the camera as he confirmed his riding arrangements for the summer amid rumours of a Royal Ascot return Dettori came 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. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Frankie Dettori issues huge career update amid Royal Ascot rumours after 'embarrassing' bankruptcy downfall
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 1 Frankie Dettori blew a kiss to the camera as he confirmed his riding arrangements for the summer amid rumours of a Royal Ascot return Dettori c 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. Most read in Horse Racing 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. More to follow. FREE BETS - GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Read more on the Irish Sun Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chases their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.
