Dettori in dreamland as he bows out with Champion Stakes glory on King Of Steel

King Of Steel provided Frankie Dettori with the perfect send-off as they combined for a fairytale success in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot.
Roger Varian's Derby runner-up was the Italian's final mount on British soil before jetting off for his new venture in California and they proved a match made in heaven in the British Champions Day feature.
Dettori's historic achievements at Ascot need no introduction, but it is also the scene of some of King Of Steel's finest performances this term, including a victory in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Placed towards the rear of the field as a lit-up My Prospero took the field along, Dettori had to be at his very best as he steered the son of Wootton Bassett from last to first.
The duo still had plenty of ground to make up as the final furlong loomed, but the stamina reserves of the 3-1 favourite kicked into top gear when it mattered most, to ensure the Dettori swansong got its ultimate conclusion and the crowds burst into raptures chanting the Italian's name.
Owned by Amo Racing, King Of steel came home three-quarters of a length clear of George Boughey's filly Via Sistina, with French raider Horizon Dore back in third.
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[@alanoneill3065]

The sound of the crowd in the final furlong....!!!!

[@nightowl7459]

Good to see Detori go out on a high note, even though I think think he might be back next year and good to see King Of Steel with a group one to his name.

[@joemac9249]

Would be good KoS stayed in training. But maybe Coolmore or Godolphin will be on phone to Kia bidding

[@nightowl7459]

@@joemac9249 I don't think they would sell, I'm sure that they would have received plenty of tempting offers by now, can't imagine them retiring King Of Steel with just the one group one to his name, he looks like he could be a very good four year old.

[@joemac9249]

@@nightowl7459 It would be like his redemption to win the Coronation at Epsom next year. 👌

[@nightowl7459]

@@joemac9249 He could get a mile and a half next year, I think they think he's just that little bit better under that distance, but next year he should be that little bit stronger, I certainly wouldn't be surprised if they go for it.

[@stallion3997]

Frankie, bronze at ascot Frankie, anointed by the queen MBE Frankie, quipco hall of fame Frankie, 6 arcs Frankie, stinking filthy rich Frankie, the goat Frankie, steel of all the kings. 🌹💐💪

[@andysutton1]

What a ride brilliant jockey

[@Huffy1001]

I can just imagine the conversation ‘Frankie how do you fancy a final ride on King of Steel in the Champion Stakes?’, absolutely brilliant ride from Frankie!

[@shaunkemp5810]

My favourite ever jockey, a world wide sporting legend. All the best in your retirement Frankie 🐎

[@a.g.6834]

Thanks Sir for giving and teaching us !

[@lauramitchell5462]

Bravo to Frankie. He is a great jockey.

[@ZIPPY2601]

Great tribute to Frankie on America's Day At The Races. Laffit Pincay Jr, said he was 'irreplaceable' and he's right. Flat racing won't be the same, without him

[@AbdulSattar-gq8np]

He is champion jockey .He won this race horse was not keen but he did it .He is huge jockey way way above all .Dont retire please i love him in riding a horse .Complete jockey .All time great list horse Frankel ,Trainer Sir Henry cecil ,Jockey Sir Frankie Dettori .

[@antonylemon3228]

Genius…it’s as simple as that…lost for words..sometimes we need to reflect in silence to really get our heads round what an impact this athlete has achieved. Wow.

[@dakg8034]

Frankie Dettori, the veteran all-time best.

[@mldkenny]

There are Legends then there is Frankie, a different league, CHILLS!

[@stephenholland6812]

No one can be as Detroit ever we will miss hem

[@REGGAE-HIPHOP]

Been watching horse racing for many years this guy at his best rides the strongest race of any Jockey. Pigott, Carson, Cauthen, Buick, etc amazing will to win ,life goes on a legend.

[@tapetea]

Wow, what a race!

[@signoresantinoburnett1169]

The mare ran a blinder

[@MrHuPow]

Just won the 2ns biggest race in Australia by 7 lengths. Decimated the locals.

[@johnnysierrano7233]

Gara fantastica,grande Frankie e il suo cavallo

[@tooraktoff]

Brilliant ride!

[@dannydaboi409]

Unbelievable, gave me chills, what an ending.

[@davidavery3048]

Simply the best

[@yorkshireroots]

Fabulous Frankie XXX

[@WA.angler]

What a jockey I'm going to miss him

[@nodarzaldastanishvili8910]

SUPER.. DETORI...

[@RogelioSolibaga-cv1gw]

British horse racing is not same without best jockey Frankie De torri...Will miss ur presence in British racing next year ...Goodluck to ur career in American racing ....hoping to watch u next year in a triple crown

[@andiecayne]

INCREDIBLE!!!

[@neave789]

should be a movie about this guy

[@joemac9249]

Scarface 2 😂

[@darrenjohnbryant51]

Frankie the great

[@kevinbrogan4844]

Going miss him badly racing will never be same again very sad 😢

[@mattmillward3642]

Frankie the greatest of all time there won't be another like him ever. The best jockey of all time. What a legend

[@Jacob-gv9zp]

Oisin dropping the whip isn’t his proudest moment

[@Shluba_]

Well spotted. Imo Oisin wins with his whip in his hand. It was destiny for Frankie to go out with a bang

[@Thanks_for_posting.]

Classic ❤

[@donavangreen7922]

The nane dettori will belongs to one Jackie franki ! Hes fans - tatastic globally GOAT

[@thegamblingzone-ql1vj]

if ya wrote that script, that frankie got up on the line in the champion stakes on his last ride, you,d get laughed at.

[@milolee1725]

I started laughing as you were riding,then realised he won!😂😂

[@PureFate]

Greatest race of all time WELL DONE FRANKIE never gave up !!!!!!!

[@James-b7p2k]

Remember when frankie went up to Ayr for one ride on a Ruth Carr horse won at 7/1

[@briandawson8701]

KING OF STEEL is still a baby Huge frame , and still maturing. Adam Kirby said on his 1st racecourse appearance that he was one of the biggest 2yr olds he had ever ridden. I hope this Colt is kept in training and shows just how good he is in 2024. B dawson Edinburgh Scotland

[@clairvoyant3109]

I will be at Breeders Cup to watch Frankie ride Zandon in the Classic.

[@davidpearson6785]

Love ya frankie ❤

[@alanoneill3065]

King of Steel outstayed them

[@justthetruth1]

🐐

[@janetmarshall7171]

He has made Janet and I, a lot of money 🤑💰, today!! Thank You, Frankie for everything!!

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Says the bot.

[@Elliot-T]

Fair play Frankie

[@shelleyhale3039]

Wow

[@jamesbarryobrien3514]

AOBs top 4 . 1 . City of Troy . 2. Henry longfellow 3 .los Angeles . 4.Diego Velasquez . 💚

[@alanoneill3065]

I would like to hear the sound of the crowd in the final furlong...without the commentary...

[@rexsahadeo766]

Murphy loosing his whip caused him

[@andrewp4172]

Below par Champion Stakes, I think. Great result for Frankie Dettori tbf.

[@Martin.Lewis.Racing.Channel]

**Out the country for abit folks if the followers are wondering** Teaching these yanks about Willie and Ryan 💪

[@Jaam0119]

I’ll keep her company don’t worry YOUTH

[@MrBlackhibee]

Great jockey who will be sadly missed. Pity that earlier he got beat on a short priced fav Kinross.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

CORRECT Decision by the horses owner to sack the terrible Kevin Snot he would have made a balls of that again if he was on it , Frankie Grade A ride again! what a way to go out , incredible

[@Shozman.]

Deliberate spelling error? 😂

[@daftpunk_1411]

Zoom in on the runner up and slow it down to x0.25 and tell me he never threw the whip away.

[@fk65682]

He will be back next year 😂😂

[@simonjones309]

Right horse, right ground, right ride… well done Dettori, but my goodness you took a while to get him balanced

[@joemac9249]

He won a Group 2 at Royal Ascot obviously good/firm. That's why I was unsure of him today. I was also going with the older horses. Typically. But you said something very true there. He is such a big horse to get motoring. Absolute tank. He has ran great 3 times at Ascot now. Somewhere like Leopardstown he will get stuck in behind the pace so many times.

[@michaeladams9205]

He probably didn't reply like the ground but he's a big strong horse and got away with it.

[@kelvinwright4875]

Won £400 at 4/1 = Thank you Frankie 🙏🏿

[@galdessa1]

How much did you bet.

[@kelvinwright4875]

£100

[@johnbatch9276]

He's a good lad frankie but he does go on a bit 😊

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[@Im_not-the_father]

I knew Amo wasn't wrong for sacking Stott

[@milolee1725]

Sure frankie has his demons,in fact many of them,but unlike other so called "great" jockeys who are sooo miserable and stuck up their own asses in this country,NONE of them have 1% of his swag nor shownanship... A proper legend. Way to go frankie.❤❤

[@goldenboots507]

See you at Royal Ascot frankie. You conned the gullible racing public

[@alanoneill3065]

Fairy Tale stuff

[@kenbrickman4412]

Frankie will ride him at Santa Anita unless he goes in the Classic where he will ride Zandon at 20/1.....anybody on this thread going to leave Zandon out in your pick 5 ?

[@elgransenor1472]

I keep finding this day very underwhelming and disappointing I preferred the Champion Stks at Newmarket and the QE in late September on the round course They were both better races.

[@luispumarejo5576]

Great champion Jockey like Piggot and Ángel Cordero in America

[@stevenrobertson8329]

If ever a sport was slowly committing suicide, it is horse racing, the TV coverage is a disgrace, the whip rules are plain stupid, the betting restrictions will lead to the closure of betting shops and make no sense, and the Irish simply use that UK to fund their part of the industry.

[@seabird052]

Horizon Dore had a very bad race. He should have won.

[@joemac9249]

Come on. Big Rock should have been 7/2 not Horizon Dore. That was crazy in the build up. Bookies pulling another scam.

[@numanoid5665]

How do you make that out ?? The first and second went past him ! Am I missing something, cannot see how you maintain the French horse should have won. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@nightowl7459]

​@numanoid5665 I'm wondering that too, he was beaten fair and square.

[@shepherd9751]

What a riding performance. Frankie is great jockey. And then, let see Mickael Barzalona performance... so bad. I'm so disappointed. Absolutely not a top class jockey.

[@fk65682]

Point Lonsdale 4th tells you how bad the ground was.

[@johnwalker5393]

the only good thing about brittish horse racing is dont bet on it many jockeys are getting fined and banned totally bias and unfair complete rubbish

[@henrywilloughby8333]

He should have been banned for life for taking drugs the bha bottled it

[@neave789]

wasn't like those drugs made him better they would have made his performance worse so on that score no way

[@antonylemon3228]

Pathetic comment.

[@frankelforever14]

That the best you've got Martin? Stay under your big rock, literally all your nonsense posts for the year came back to bite you today. Viva la France, all hail king of Ascot Frankie etc etc. The thousands cheering his name today won't care what an internet 🧌 thinks and neither will he.

[@cliffordfrancis-jj6or]

the best of the best worthy champ

[@ascott6328]

dettori waving his stick at the line, just cause murphy couldn't

[@roberthartley6629]

yep dropped the whip at 2mins