Dettori to continue career in the USA and not retire

[reynold]

'It could be three months. It could be three years' - Frankie Dettori cancels retirement plan and will move to America

Frankie Dettori has abandoned his plan to retire later this year and is to extend his career indefinitely as a full-time US-based jockey. Speaking to... Read More

www.racingpost.com

 

[Clodagh]

Maybe he’s going bankrupt again?
I think he just shouldn’t have done the farewell tour.
Just retire when you’ve had enough.

 

[olop]

He was never going to retire, going by all his interviews he’s done. There is a lot more money in American racing obviously seeing the ££££ signs! (Or dollars lol).

 

[reynold]

Frankie Dettori U-turns on retirement to keep riding in US

Exclusive: After a stellar season and discussion with his family Dettori, 52, believes that he still has plenty to offer as a jockey

www.telegraph.co.uk

Sorry it's behind a paywall.

However it confirms that he's won £4.5 million in prize money this year from 117 rides - so I doubt he's bankrupt atm.

It also says he's likely been inspired to continue by a US jockey called Mike Smith who is still riding winners at 58 and has the nickname 'Big Money'.

I don't follow US racing at all so maybe someone else knows more about Mike Smith?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

The 4.5 million is prize money is what the horses have won. He gets 10% of that, some of his % goes to his valet, some to his agent. So he probably walks away with about 380k of that in total before tax etc.

I'm really not surprised he isn't retiring. He had no intention of it he just wanted a book of good rides this year.

 

[toppedoff]

Tbf I'm not surprised either he also has an appearance fee too? I think I recall a racecourse not wanting to pay it or something

 

[tda]

He was in a short piece on BBC breakfast today, he obviously (at 52 yrs old) has a costly hair dye habit to fund

 

[humblepie]

Prefer the AP approach. Just announce it on the day although on the other hand can see it is good for fans to have a chance to go see him ride if they wish to before he retires. We were at Newbury when AP retired and totally missed it. Sort of heard the post race interview as we were leaving but didn’t really catch what he was saying.

 

[bonny]

Prefer the AP approach. Just announce it on the day although on the other hand can see it is good for fans to have a chance to go see him ride if they wish to before he retires. We were at Newbury when AP retired and totally missed it. Sort of heard the post race interview as we were leaving but didn’t really catch what he was saying.

He didn’t retire at Newbury, he announced he would stop at the end of the season which is what he did

 

[humblepie]

He didn’t retire at Newbury, he announced he would stop at the end of the season which is what he did

Ah yes sorry. Getting confused with a different jockey years before

 

[Gamebird]

I had a horse in the parade ring at Newmarket today when they did the presentation to him for his last ride there. All I can say is that I was pleased I had a quiet one!

 

[Teaselmeg]

No great shock and I expect to see him at Royal Ascot next year.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Cracking run for King of Steel under Frankie Dettori.

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

The fawning over him is sickening, I admire him as a jockey but the ITV love in over him is nauseating - note when they were introducing the jockeys the crowd didn't react to any of the others yet whooped over him

He was always going to continue after the season went so well for him, wonder if he will regret it, this would be some high to go out on

I'd put very good money on him riding in at least one British G1 next season

 

[bonny]

That was amazing, how he won is anyone’s guess. He will be missed.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

He will be back for the Classics next year, and Ascot x2.

I don't like the man, he is too much of a showboater after the race has finished - win or lose. Cant deny that he is a total genius in the saddle at times though.

 

[Orangehorse]

I'm glad I watched the races today and saw that.

Frankie is widely recognised beyond the racing world, which can only be good for racing. Like Lester Piggott he is famous beyond the racecourse.

Just how many other jockeys could members of the public name?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'm glad I watched the races today and saw that.

Frankie is widely recognised beyond the racing world, which can only be good for racing. Like Lester Piggott he is famous beyond the racecourse.

Just how many other jockeys could members of the public name?

Probably McCoy, possibly Walsh. Maybe Oishin Murphy and Keiran Fallon for the drugs offenses. But beyond that probably none.

 

[bonny]

Probably McCoy, possibly Walsh. Maybe Oishin Murphy and Keiran Fallon for the drugs offenses. But beyond that probably none.

I doubt many people could name any of them but just about everyone knows Lester Piggot and Frankie Dettori

 

[Keith_Beef]

Probably McCoy, possibly Walsh. Maybe Oishin Murphy and Keiran Fallon for the drugs offenses. But beyond that probably none.

And the reason why people with little or no interest in reaching remember Lester Piggott will be because of the tax evasion and his voice on spitting image.

 

[Smitty]

I don't follow flat at all but he is the only flat jockey I could name, primarily because years ago a crowd of us went to the Arc and he won a race on Lochsong which my BIL, who is a fairly shrewd gambler, had put so much money on her it paid for his and sister's trip.

I missed the interview, but I suppose it would have been one of his first big winners as according to BIL, he was profusely thanking the trainer and owner for the ride .

 

[reynold]

I don't mind the ITV 'fawning' over Dettori. I find their fawning over Aidan awful. Just how many times does ITV have to show Aidan and co walking the course??
Man walks course, big deal!

Dettori nearly rode a treble yesterday. A marvellous win in a Gr 1 to finish. It's a shame with that 'ending' that he isn't now hanging up his boots. I also think he'll be back next year at least for Royal Ascot. I just hope he goes out, when he does, on a high and not just run out riding no-hopers.

I thought John Gosden talking about Frankie after Trawlerman won the first was a good summation.

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

The 4.5 million is prize money is what the horses have won. He gets 10% of that, some of his % goes to his valet, some to his agent. So he probably walks away with about 380k of that in total before tax etc.

I'm really not surprised he isn't retiring. He had no intention of it he just wanted a book of good rides this year.

We went to view a horse on his yard at the beginning of the summer. The staff told us he was going to the states to ride and his house was being put up for rent. Not surprised he didin't retire