FRANKIE DETTORI on his retirement U-Turn, favourite horses and his rise to global stardom

After the news that Frankie Dettori would not be retiring and would instead be heading to the United States for 2024, Jason Weaver caught up with the Italian about his decision, reflecting on some of his favourite moments of his glowing career.
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[@johnflynn5044]

Oh Lord ! His farewell tour was longer than Chers and now hes not going.. I did wonder if the ego of the man would rise to the fore and lo and behold hes decided we need to see more of him !

[@joemac9249]

Absolutely the media have fed into his ego here. I'm sorry if his fans feel offended but this has been really a big wind up. He gained lots of sympathy rides from people. As in give him "one last Group 1 at Chester". Then here we are more media interviews to say he won't retire 😂 He was crying on the last day of Royal Ascot.

[@michaelbowmer1704]

Frankie can do anything he wants ,nearly died in a plane crash ,won every race going, the man is one of the best jockeys of all time

[@mattmillward3642]

Thanks for all the great horse racing moments Frankie, you are the greatest of all time!

[@darrenwarby32]

Good luck to him , if youre still winning big races carry on . We're a long time dead . Live your life doing something you love .

[@a.g.6834]

Thanks Sir for all you giving the Racing Community in Europe and the best of Luck to you and your Family.

[@dianehenkel9088]

Loved this interview with Frankie. I learned a lot about him as well as racing in general-strategy, watching other jockeys plus your own riding. Can’t wait to see Frankie race in United States.

[@kingnutto1stpayforourpints443]

One horse 🐎 Dubai millennium destroyer of Dubai world 🌍 cup Watt a ride Superb 👌. Spine tingling stuff

[@packersfan6814]

Absolutely love the guy!!

[@TCGSTUDIOZ]

He already had a fortune before you learnt how to type mate! 😂 so take it easy tiger! Enjoy the legend and appreciate the joy he’s given us and still chooses to give. 😊

[@user-mj1zk8ek1w]

Racing Racing and winning.All he needs!

[@tonylane6155]

Legend

[@kevinkenny6975]

The best jockey I've seen since Piggott.

[@angbee2667]

Frankie is Frankie & there is no dishonesty.

[@atticuskilby515]

Excellent interview. He is very passionate about riding and fit and healthy. Why retire at 52? I think he stared retirement in the face and decided that racing is all that he knows and what next if he made that choice? It isn't about the money, it is about the joy of doing what one loves to do.

[@slightlygrouchy]

It isn't about the money? Listowel racecourse have a different story to tell.

[@user-mw1tt5mm9q]

Yes go Frankie go, glad to see you continue.

[@Captainblack710]

Best jockey of all time 😊MAGNIFICO

[@themanager3]

THE MANAGER KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MUCH LOVE ALWAYS THE ONE THE ONLY THE MANAGER

[@johnemery1544]

One of the best ever when the talking starts can be on to long

[@johnavery3941]

It his choice, he owes no-one anything here ,if he wants a final challenge and feels he is still up to it which looks like he still is so good luck to him in America

[@sionrouge1697]

Frankie Has alot of his American Mentor Angel Cordero in him. Angel Cordero, lester Piggot, Yeves St.Martin

[@janetmarshall7171]

Like Thomas and I said, before, we knew that Frankie wasn't going to retire!! He just didn't want to ride for the International Stage!! He wanted to come to America and try his luck, here!! Nothing wrong with that!! He is a great jockey, We know, some people may not 🚭🚫 care for him, but that's besides the point!! We wish him all the luck in the U.S.A.!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@joemac9249]

Janet he already goes to US. This has all been a bit of joke on the public.

[@janetmarshall7171]

True!!, he is going to try to make it, permanent!! We don't know how well, he's going to do, but he will give it a shot 💉💉!!

[@sionrouge1697]

I'm old and also a third generation American horseman. Frankie tried to ride here in the 90s so did Lester. The U.S. has always been a get away for Euro jockeys

[@janetmarshall7171]

You are absolutely right!! Every European Jockey, wants to see if they can make good in America!! Some do and some don't! Thomas and I appreciate your support!!

[@franzherflek4116]

People spent thousands on fancy dinners with him as his farewell, is he gonna repay all that ?

[@gerrymcglynn7390]

MONEY 💰 MONEY 💰 MONEY 💰 😮😮😮

[@MOUNTYize]

Respect All he wants is to be happy with his life going forward.

[@user-mj1zk8ek1w]

Chow Frankie.

[@waqarkhan25]

I knew he would not retire gonna from riding and of course, he is gonna ride in America he is Italian

[@user-mj1zk8ek1w]

Frankie Build breeding empire.Younknow which horse breed to start with!

[@empty-ed]

All the kissing and smiles is all one big front with Frankie .

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Don't you hate it when that happens?

[@user-mj1zk8ek1w]

Maybe tryblend with Japanese breeders too

[@waqarkhan25]

I just hope he does not fall into the hands of the American-Italy mafia

[@johnwheeler2040]

Money money all he wants

[@sionrouge1697]

It's not his fault that there's no money in UK racing. All humans want and need money

[@truth3358]

Jealousy, jealousy, jealousy

[@daddyof3gaming522]

The guys a multi millionaire, but there's no money in UK racing? 🤡​@@sionrouge1697

[@michelegiarrusso1732]

There is an old Italian Saying.If Richard is still working .Use it..Your wife will love you. Frankie and his Father have helped many underpreveledged Italians . FACT...Let him live his life.. He has done no wrong. Many jockeys have ridden to 60 years old. Bet you people complaining are gamblers who have lost most of the Families money. Live and let live.❤

[@patrickhassett4434]

I thought he'd be sick and tired of Ballydoyle and Ryan Moore by now kicking his arse

[@michelegiarrusso1732]

Those two you mentioned Can only see his arse or ass from behind. They dream they could be as good as him.Cannot compare a Toyota to a Rolls Royce. Frankie you are a legend to Trainers and Owners.Not to Gamblers who have lost all. Love you Frankie.

[@slightlygrouchy]

I don't think anyone that can fault Frankie for changing his mind. He is entitled to do that! However, he benefitted enormously from his fake retirement tour, and at the very least, he should return all the money he made off it. I can now no longer root for him, having realised that the only person Frankie really cares about is Frankie -- at the expense of the purses and hearts of everybody else. I hope karma strikes early and hard for him in the US. When he eventually retires for good some time next year, there won't be another farewell tour. From one moment to the next, he will simply be gone. And that will have been that!

[@gorse9030]

HaHaHa 95% of the people I have met only think of themselves. I don't know him as well as you do but he has given me some great unforgettable moments in sport. I expect you are one of those guys who say C. Ronaldo is arrogant with all his sporting achievements and 840 million followers, where I would be arrogant with 84 and winning the village Knockout cup..

[@slightlygrouchy]

@@gorse9030 Haha, I don't mind Ronaldo in the slightest. I also don't have a problem with arrogance. But you might want to google Frankie's name and Listowel racecourse.

[@LawnCare_]

He know his stardom make more money .....whenever gets his name on the card particular horse become a beacon of attraction and Bookies know how make that Aura into Money The punters is struggling all the time *Greed Greed Greed only*

[@Garth-iz6qq]

What about Joshua tree

[@paulsantini9288]

He still wants the darley july cup

[@kingnutto1stpayforourpints443]

Frankie will be miss when he does retire for real. BIG LOSS TO U.K. RACEING. WE ALL LOVE HIM.

[@johnnicholl9000]

Top jockeys retire on a whim, get up one day and decide that's it. Not Dettori, his whim lasts a year, and then some. 🤡

[@Jacques-Le-Marois]

Charging smaller courses appearance fees on his ‘retirement tour’ and then doesn’t retire……🤔🤔

[@pergotfredsen4681]

……..and attention

[@stallion3997]

Frankie, bronze statue at ascot Frankie, anointed by the queen Frankie, quipco hall of fame Frankie, 6 Arcs Frankie, the greatest of all time RYAN M. Average punk without coolmore

[@michealparchment6192]

all these haters, his appearance paid for themselves

[@ajvindiesel8517]

'hater' suggests it's personal, no son....it's a professional judgement.... he's the most egotistical individual you can find....never gives credit to the horse or owner or riding lad that gets up at 4am to nurture the horse to greatness...he always just claims all the accolades while being the most calamatous jockey we've seen over the last 35 years. The guy is right...he used the media to fund himself a retirement pot, more fool you sentimental fanboys. And remember how he treated his wife n family years back.....didn't think of them did he. Oh but you're a fan because he won you some bets.....how shallow.

[@michealparchment6192]

@@ajvindiesel8517 someone you know personally !!!

[@user-xv2tw3tc9q]

I think it's a disgrace got a fortune off appearance money of different track on the fraud he was retiring brut I'm afraid its all.down to money shame on you frankie

[@michaelmcginley7930]

Yes money come first with him could have given something back to charity.down in my estimation

[@frankelforever14]

How do you know he isn't giving it to charity? Most decent celebrities don't make a song and dance about their charity work or how much they give to charity. Samuel L Jackson is good example of this, people might think he is a money grabber as he wants parts in just about every blockbuster film, what most people don't realise is he gives millions to countless charities.

[@frankelforever14]

​@@jamesjackson3771I'm no accountant but if they give 20 percent to charity and claim 40 percent of this back does that not mean they have cost themselves 12 percent???

[@michelegiarrusso1732]

That's New . Jockeys get appearance money.?????? Bonkers😅

[@gregplanter]

It's not easy to give up something that you're extremely good and something that comes with such a great pay day.....plus working makes your life worth while..