Biography frankie dettori magic seven

The season sees the curtain come down on the remarkable career of Frankie Dettori.

Frankie's Magnificent Seven: 'The losses …

The evergreen Italian’s time in the spotlight isn’t over just yet – as evidenced by top-level triumphs in the 2, Guineas and Dubai Turf – but when he does finally hang up his silks, he will leave quite a legacy behind. Highlights of what has been a remarkable career include:

• 22 British Classic Wins
• 10 Irish Classic Wins
• 6 Wins in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
• Riding a winner in 24 different countries

Despite that impressive list of stats, one day stands tall above the rest, and it came on Saturday 28th September – a date which induces a warm glow amongst punters, and a cold shiver amongst the bookmaking fraternity to this day.

That late-summer afternoon saw a year-old Dettori achieve the seemingly impossible by riding all seven winners on the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Stakes card at Ascot. Here we take a look back at how the events unfolded and the resulting tales of triumph and wo