Frankie Dettori: His glittering career in pictures

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Markofdistinction in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes of 1990 was Dettori's first Group One winner
Markofdistinction in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes of 1990 was Dettori’s first Group One winner (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Dettori winning the Gold Cup at Ascot in 1992 on Drum Taps - his first of eight
Dettori winning the Gold Cup at Ascot in 1992 on Drum Taps (Neil Munns/PA)

Balanchine in the 1994 Oaks was Dettori's first Classic winner
Balanchine in the 1994 Oaks was Dettori’s first Classic winner (Sean Dempsey/PA)

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A first ever St Leger win on Classic Cliche in 1995, his 1,000th victory
A first ever St Leger win on Classic Cliche in 1995, his 1,000th victory (John Giles/PA)

A jubilant Dettori with Mark of Esteem after the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in 1996
A jubilant Dettori with Mark Of Esteem after the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket in 1996 (Fiona Hanson/PA)

Dettori celebrates on Fujiyama Crest after winning the last race at Ascot to record his 'Magnificent Seven' in 1996
Dettori celebrates on Fujiyama Crest after winning the last race at Ascot to record his ‘Magnificent Seven’ in 1996 (Adam Butler/PA)

Horse Racing – 1000 Guineas – Newmarket
Winning the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on Cape Verdi in 1998 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Dettori was made an MBE in 2000
Dettori was made an MBE in 2000 (Tim Ockenden/PA)

Dettori and Kazzia after winning the Oaks in 2002 - one of six wins
Dettori and Kazzia after winning the Oaks in 2002 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Dubai Destination gave Dettori his fourth of seven wins in the Queen Anne Stakes
Dubai Destination gave Dettori his fourth of seven wins in the Queen Anne Stakes (Chris Young/PA)

The crash scene at Newmarket racecourse on June 1, 2000 after Frankie Dettori and Ray Cochrane narrowly escaped death when the Piper Seneca they were flying in crashed on take-off, killing pilot Patrick Mackey
The crash scene at Newmarket racecourse on June 1, 2000 after Frankie Dettori and Ray Cochrane narrowly escaped death when the Piper Seneca they were flying in crashed on take-off, killing pilot Patrick Mackey (Matthew Fearn/PA)

Dettori bows in front of the Queen in 2004
Dettori bows in front of the Queen in 2004 (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Dettori celebrates on Authorized after winning the Derby for the first time in 2007
Dettori celebrates on Authorized after winning the Derby for the first time in 2007 (Chris Radburn/PA)

Dettori entered Celebrity Big Brother in 2013
Dettori entered Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 (Ian West/PA)

Dettori returned from a six-month drugs ban on Beatrice Aurore in 2013
Dettori returned from a six-month drugs ban on Beatrice Aurore in 2013 (Tim Ireland/PA)

Frankie Dettori and Lester Piggott at the 2014 St Leger meeting
Frankie Dettori and Lester Piggott at the 2014 St Leger meeting (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Winning the Derby on Golden Horn in 2015 marked Dettori's return to the very top
Winning the Derby on Golden Horn in 2015 marked Dettori’s return to the very top (David Davies/PA)

Longines Irish Champions Weekend – Day Two – Curragh
With Wicklow Brave after winning the Irish St Leger for Willie Mullins in 2016 (Niall Carson/PA)

Dettori celebrates his 3,000th British winner after guiding Predilection to victory at Newmarket
Dettori celebrates his 3,000th British winner after guiding Predilection to victory at Newmarket (Nigel French/PA)

Enable after her first victory in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2017. She enjoyed a formidable partnership with Dettori
Enable after her first victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 2017. She enjoyed a formidable partnership with Dettori (PA)

Cracksman and Frankie Dettori winning back-to-back Champion Stakes
Cracksman and Frankie Dettori winning back-to-back Champion Stakes (Julian Herbert/PA)

Winning the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Enable in 2020
Winning the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Enable in 2020 (Hugh Routledge/PA)



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Frankie Dettori had so many big days with Stradivarius, winning the Gold Cup three times
Frankie Dettori had so many big days with Stradivarius, winning the Gold Cup three times (Mike Egerton/PA)

Dettori celebrates winning the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Emily Upjohn during British Champions Day at Ascot this year
Dettori celebrates winning the Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Emily Upjohn during British Champions Day at Ascot last year (John Walton/PA)

In his last ever ride in the 2000 Guineas, Dettori delivered on Andrew Balding's Chaldean
In his last ever ride in the 2000 Guineas, Dettori delivered on Andrew Balding’s Chaldean (David Davies/PA)

Dettori enjoyed one last Royal Ascot and added yet another Gold Cup to his collection via Courage Mon Ami
Dettori enjoyed one last Royal Ascot and added yet another Gold Cup to his collection via Courage Mon Ami (John Walton/PA)

On his penultimate afternoon riding at Newmarket, Dettori celebrated his 500th winner across the two tracks when Inspiral won the Sun Chariot
On his penultimate afternoon riding at Newmarket, Dettori celebrated his 500th winner across the two tracks when Inspiral won the Sun Chariot (PA)

Dettori performs a DJ set to mark his farewell to Newmarket after racing on Dewhurst day
Dettori performs a DJ set to mark his farewell to Newmarket after racing on Dewhurst day (Tim Goode for The Jockey Club)

Dubai Millennium and Dettori winning the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in 1999
Dubai Millennium and Dettori winning the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in 1999 (Martin Hayhow/PA)

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