Frankie Dettori is considered a true champion within the sport of horse racing. A talent of his quality, both within this country and internationally, has not been seen for half a century.
Frankie has ridden in races all over the world including France, Germany, Italy, USA, Dubai Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. Few sportsmen have been so active on a global scale and his victories include associations with great horses such as Lamtarra, Barathea, Lochsong, Classic Cliché, Mark of Esteem, Singspiel, Cape Verdi, Dubai Millennium and Daylami. Frankie has ridden over 1700 winners world wide and has won prize money in excess of £25 million pounds. In 1998 came 'The Magnificent Seven' at Ascot when he won all seven races on the card.
His big races victories include the St. Leger (1000th winner), The Oaks (twice) 2000 Guineas, The Breeders Cup mile, The Nunthorpe, Arc De Triomphe, King George Diamond Stakes (twice), Queen Elizabeth 2nd Stakes (twice), The Japan Cup and the Dubai World Cup.
His best selling book 'A Year in the Life of Frankie Dettori' was published in 1996 and he has made numerous appearances on radio and television.
In 2000 he was made the International Sports Personality of The Year by the Variety Club and he has addressed the Oxford Union.