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  BBC SPORT | ROYAL ASCOT | Frankie Dettori
Frankie Dettori is that rare thing in horse racing - a real superstar.
Dettori missed last year's running of the Classic as he recovered from injuries sustained in a plane crash which claimed the life of the pilot.
Dettori boasts an impressive Royal Ascot record, with a total of 23 wins from 1990 to 1999.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/royal_ascot/1387323.stm   (238 words)

  
 Frankie Dettori - NTRA
He is the son of Gianfranco Dettori, 13 times champion jockey in Italy; mother was a professional circus performer.
He was christened “Frankie” by the stable lads when he arrived and the nickname stuck...
After that Dettori's progress was rapid and he was champion apprentice in 1989 with 75 winners.
www.ntra.com /stats_bios.aspx?id=1778   (707 words)

  
  Book Review - Frankie: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori
Dettori's travels were originally mapped out by his father and by trainer Luca Cumani, sending him away from his native Italy to England, France, and California to learn the art of race riding.
Dettori's autobiography is an entertaining, informative look into the life and times of a world class jockey.
Frankie has a list price of $35.00 and is available from Amazon.com for $23.10 in hardcover and will be available in May in paperback.
www.horse-races.net /library/review-030105.htm   (538 words)

  
  Frankie Dettori - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frankie Dettori, (born December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity.
Dettori's father bought him a palomino pony when he was eight and he used to practise on it for half an hour every night.
Dettori is the retained jockey for the Godolphin racing stables.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frankie_Dettori   (523 words)

  
 Dettori escapes blazing plane
FRANKIE DETTORI, twice champion jockey, escaped with cuts and a broken ankle yesterday after his fellow jockey Ray Cochrane dragged him from the burning wreckage of a light aircraft in which the pilot died.
Dettori's wife, Catherine, was told about the accident at her home in nearby Newmarket Heath and accompanied the men as they were taken to hospital by helicopter.
Dettori's commercial agent, Peter Burrell, who visited the jockey last night, said it was thought that the pilot survived the impact and was trying to escape from the rear of the plane when the fuel tank exploded.
www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/2000/06/02/njock02.html   (979 words)

  
 Dettori's visit expected to break records at Ballinrobe
Frankie is contractually retained by the largest equine company in the world - Godolphin Racing - which is a syndicate of members of the Maktoum family, super-rich 'oil shiekhs' and the ruling family in Dubai.
Dettori is regarded by many as the greatest talent the horse-racing world has seen for over half-a-century, perhaps 'the best since Lester Piggott', with bucket-loads of charisma to boot.
Dettori's visit is the icing on the cake for the Ballinrobe Race Committee who are on a tremendous roll of success.
www.mayo-ireland.ie /ConnTel/CT9807/CT980715/Dettori.htm   (850 words)

  
 Search Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Frankie Dettori is a unique character in modern-day Britain: a millionaire champion jockey irresistible to the punters; a charismatic personality with an easy charm and immaculate dress sense that make him an instant favourite on TV chat shows; and a celebrity with a fascinating life story encompassing drama, passion, death and deliverance.
In his own words, Frankie Dettori charts his rise from stable lad to champion jockey, revealing the endless hours of hard work, the fun along the way, and his determination to succeed against the odds.
Frankie Dettori was born in Milan in December 1970.
www.ottakars.co.uk /Internet/search/searchDetail.jsp?ISBN=0007176864   (391 words)

  
 Vinnie Roe is all class, says Dettori - theage.com.au
Dettori said the one thing he was sure of was that Pugin would run the 3200 metres right out.
Dettori said he was happy with Pugin, who joined the Godolphin stable after the Irish St Leger, which was why he had not ridden the horse before yesterday.
Dettori, who this week will serve a three-day suspension incurred overseas before his arrival in Melbourne last Wednesday, is taking a short break at the Gold Coast with his family and will miss the Werribee Cup meeting on Wednesday.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/10/27/1035683304545.html   (657 words)

  
 Dettori, Frankie Lanfranco - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Dettori, Frankie Lanfranco
He was injured on 1 June 2000 after the small private plane in which he was travelling with fellow jockey Ray Cochrane crashed while trying to land at Newmarket racecourse.
Dettori broke his ankle and suffered burns and other bruising, but the injuries did not jeopardize his racing career.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Dettori,+Frankie+Lanfranco   (241 words)

  
 In not revealing secret of his success, Dettori is just being Frank - smh.com.au
Dettori's Australian mate and unofficial manager, Greg Hall, is not a major source of enlightenment.
Ignoring Dettori's charming modesty and Hall's contrary characteristics, you have to believe there is something special about the 31-year-old Italian - a specific, definable advantage that has made him the most successful, highest-profile rider on the planet.
Dettori left Milan at 16 for Newmarket in England where he worked part-time in a bookies and honed his skills at the track.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/10/25/1035504887572.html   (1247 words)

  
 News - People’s Favourite Frankie Dettori Crowned Champion Jockey
Frankie had the Championship sewn up prior to today, having drawn 15 winners clear of his major rival Kieren Fallon who finished the season as runner-up on a total of 177 winners.
Frankie's father, Gianfranco, was one of the greatest Italian jockeys.
Frankie's 'Magnificent Seven', achieved at Ascot on 28 September 1996, is his greatest racing memory.
www.parents.org.uk /news_champion-jockey.htm   (698 words)

  
 The Biography Channel - Frankie Dettori Biography
So committed was Frankie to riding that school was of little use, and he left at thirteen to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey.
Dettori was also cultivating what was to become one of his greatest strengths.
This ‘Frankie Factor’, coupled with a shrewd mind for racing, was put to devastating effect time and again.
www.thebiographychannel.co.uk /biography_home/967:0/Frankie_Dettori.htm   (428 words)

  
 BreakingNews.ie: Will thirteen be lucky for Frankie
It is incredible to think that Frankie Dettori, the rider who has broken down barriers and taken racing to the wider public, has yet to win the world’s most famous race.
A youthful Dettori had his first Epsom mount on John Gosden’s Pollen Count back in 1992 when the horse was sent off a 14-1 chance and finished a distant 38 lengths behind Dr Devious in 16th place.
Dettori’s subsequent association with Godolphin has been phenomenal the world over but has yet to yield any success from seven rides in the Derby over the last eight years.
www.breakingnews.ie /2005/06/01/story205250.html   (596 words)

  
 Amazon.de: Frankie: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori: English Books: Frankie Dettori,Andrew Sachs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Frankie Dettori is a unique character in modern-day Britain: a millionaire champion jockey irresistible to the punters; a charismatic personality with an easy charm and immaculate dress sense that make him an instant favourite on TV chat shows; and a celebrity with a fascinating life story encompassing drama, passion, death and deliverance.
In his own words, Frankie Dettori charts his rise from stable lad to champion jockey, revealing the endless hours of hard work, the fun along the way, and his determination to succeed against the odds.
Frankie talks openly about using drugs to keep his weight down, his celebrity role as team captain on 'A Question of Sport', his rich and varied lifestyle outside of racing, and of the moment when he almost lost his life following a plane crash.
www.amazon.de /Frankie-Autobiography-Dettori/dp/0007192487   (756 words)

  
 Mare and Frankie both flying - theage.com.au
Frankie Dettori missed out on the Cox Plate but he got the chance to perform his famous star jump after winning the group two Schweppes Stakes (1000m) on Spinning Hill at Moonee Valley yesterday.
Dettori's only previous win in Australia was on La Zoffany during the 1999 Flemington carnival and the horse he beat was Spinning Hill.
The mare, in fact, began too well and Dettori had to snag her back to the tail of the field and was content to race well away from the inside rail.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/10/26/1035504923816.html   (429 words)

  
 Frankie Dettori crowned champion jockey - Horse&Hound online
A delighted Frankie Dettori was crowned champion flat jockey for the third time in his career at Doncaster on Saturday, as the 2004 flat season came to an emotional end.
Dettori's previous two championships were won a decade ago in 1994 and 1995.
Dettori said he would be aiming to retain the title next year, but acknowledged that it would not be easy: "It's going to be hard because Kieren is a very determined person.
www.horseandhound.co.uk /competitionnews/395/59286.html   (337 words)

  
 Dettori Frankie - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Dettori Frankie - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Dettori, Frankie (1970- ), Italian jockey who became British Champion Jockey in 1994, 1995, and 2004.
Fredericks, Frankie (1967-), Namibian sprinter, the first sportsman from his country to win an Olympic Games medal, and a consistent 100 m and 200...
au.encarta.msn.com /Dettori_Frankie.html   (87 words)

  
 Frankie Dettori wins 2004 Jockeys Championship
Frankie Dettori was crowned champion jockey for the third time on an emotionally-charged afternoon at Doncaster and dedicated his success to his wife Catherine.
Mrs Dettori and their four children were on hand to see him receive the trophy from Fallon.
Dettori will be going all out to retain his title next year and he continued: "It's going to be hard because Kieren is a very determined person.
www.racingbetter.co.uk /jockeys/2004_championship.html   (508 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | I used drugs, says Frankie Dettori
Britain's best-known jockey, Frankie Dettori, last night admitted he had taken diuretic drugs to keep his weight down.
Dettori, speaking on BBC's Newsnight, said he had used a wide range of substances before the Jockey Club banned them last June after a spate of positive drug tests revealed how prevalent their use was becoming.
Last night Dettori's business manager Peter Burrell said his client was considering legal action over the contents of the BBC press release used to publicise the programme.
www.guardian.co.uk /drugs/Story/0,2763,201033,00.html   (407 words)

  
 An Audience with Frankie Dettori MBE at Lord's Cricket Ground - Events - Hospitality Line
In aid of Direct Aid for Africa and The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Frankie Dettori is a true champion and a living legend within his own sport of horseracing.
Frankie will be interviewed by Charlie Brooks, who is one of the most dashing and controversial characters in British horseracing and ideally placed to reveal what goes on behind the scenes within the sport of Kings.
Frankie and Marco own 'Frankies' restaurants in Knightsbridge and Chiswick, and the menu for the event will be created from the restaurants' menu.
www.hospitalityline.co.uk /corporateevents/packages/lords_frankie.htm   (258 words)

  
 News & Weather: Features
Favourite Frankie moments flooded in over the email, and unsurprisingly, 40% off the entries highlighted Dettori's Magnificent Seven at Ascot in 1996 as their favourite memory of the great jockey.
Dettori's enthusiasm for the sport and sportsmanship were the topic of several entries, with the recent final meeting at Ascot a favourite with many.
Hearing the news that Dettori's had survived a near death experience when the light aircraft he was travelling in crashed, was also up there with many entrants' fondest memories.
www.britishhorseracing.com /goracing/racing/newsweather/features/view.asp?item=002140   (274 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Sport - Dettori receives one-month suspension
Leading British-based jockey Frankie Dettori has been handed a four-week suspension for careless riding in the Melbourne Cup, race officials said.
Dettori told the stewards he was guilty of careless riding with 800 metres to go.
Dettori has a personal-best of second place in his nine rides in the $4.6 million Melbourne Cup, Australia's richest and most famous horse race.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200411/s1233768.htm   (422 words)

  
 Dettori Frankie - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Dettori Frankie - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Dettori, Frankie (1970- ), Italian jockey who became British Champion Jockey in 1994, 1995, and 2004.
Fredericks, Frankie (1967-), Namibian sprinter, the first sportsman from his country to win an Olympic Games medal, and a consistent 100 m and 200...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Dettori_Frankie.html   (104 words)

  
 GAMES - GAME INVASION - Comcast.net
"Frankie Dettori is the worlds most popular and successful Jockey", said Sebastian Giompaolo, Managing Director for HES.
"Frankie Dettori Racing is an opportunity for us to raise the bar in the horse racing gaming genre by providing ease of accessibility and superior graphical realism".
Frankie Dettori Racing is expected for release on PS2, Xbox and PC in Europe in November 2005 under Tru Blu Games, the publishing division of HES.
www.comcast.net /games/invasion/index.jsp?fn=/2005/07/01/630909.html   (333 words)

  
 Frankie Dettori   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
(born Lanfranco Dettori is a Italian Italy quick summary:
Dettori is the retained jockey for the Godolphin Godolphin stables quick summary:
The godolphin stables are a highly successful thoroughbred horse racing stables based in dubai and england....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fr/frankie_dettori.htm   (935 words)

  
 Godolphin and Frankie Dettori dominate Royal Ascot 2004
Two of the victories were in Group One company, and though Doyen’s course record-breaking success was at a lower level, it was nevertheless the most significant for the future.
Dettori will have to choose between Doyen, Sulamani and Papineau, and he said: "It will be a very difficult choice, so I’ll wait until a lot nearer the time.
Council Member was up with the pace from the off under Frankie Dettori and did nothing wrong in going down by half a length.
www.racingbetter.co.uk /races/royal_ascot/news.html   (779 words)

  
 Brunker: Dettori back to winning ways on track - Breeders' Cup - MSNBC.com
Dettori, who has won almost every prestigious race in Europe and many others around the globe, suffered a broken ankle in the crash.
At the beginning of 2004 Dettori committed himself to the draining battle for the British jockey championship, an honor he had captured three times before, but not since 1995.
Dettori barely had time to pose for the winner’s circle photo before resuming his whirlwind world tour, which began with a flight to Toronto for last Sunday’s $1.5 million Canadian International, which he won aboard Sulamani.
msnbc.msn.com /id/6364097   (1217 words)

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