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Lucky Fakir lands Thurles Chase
Sir Gerhard A class apart atThurles
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At Thurles on Sunday in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase Fakir D’Odairies ( Peej), went to post, Pressed leaders on outer, nudged along before 3 out, ridden and lost third when outpaced after 2 out, keeping on towards near side before last, 2 lengths down when left in lead last, ran on, winning by 6l. He gets 45 points.
Today at Thurles in the 2m beginners chase, Sir Gerhard (Cod), went to post, Raced in second, bad mistake 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, joined leader on inner home turn, led going best from 3 out, nudged along and went clear after 2 out, winning easily by 38l, he gets 22.2 points.
Frankie's last stand
One of flat racings greatest characters, and successful jockeys, Frankie Dettori has announced he will retire at the end of this season at the age of 52.
Dettori has asked racing fans to make his farewell tour a huge celebration as the world's most famous jockey declared his intention to retire at the end of next year.
Frankie told The Punter"I've been facing the facts," said Dettori. "As I started to get closer to turning 52, it kind of hit me. I started asking myself, how far do you want to go?" Making the announcement is the first step – and I think it's only fair that the public knows what I'm planning because I want what comes next to be a celebration. I really want to give it one last go.
"It will be emotional, and I know there are going to be lots of tears, but it's also going to be great because I want it to be great. What did Michael Jordan say? 'Let's enjoy the last dance.' This is now my last dance."
Dettori expects to ride in Britain for the last time at Ascot on Qipco British Champions Day.
He first truly became a household name when completing his now legendary Magnificent Seven at Ascot in 1996. Four years later he made headlines for altogether different reasons when surviving a fatal plane crash. He has also suffered tough times, On 5 December 2012, he was suspended from riding for six months after being found guilty of taking a prohibited substance, believed to be cocaine.
Career Record
Frankie Dettori
Full name Lanfranco Dettori
Born December 15, 1970
Father Gianfranco Dettori (13-time champion jockey in Italy)
- First winner Rif, Turin, November 16, 1986
- First winner in Britain Lizzy Hare, Goodwood, June 9, 1987
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winners (6 wins – record) Lammtarra (1995), Sakhee (2001), Marienbard (2002), Golden Horn (2015), Enable (2017, 2018)
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners (7 wins – joint-record) Lammtarra (1995), Swain (1998), Daylami (1999), Doyen (2004), Enable (2017, 2019, 2020)
- Derby winners Authorized (2007), Golden Horn (2015)
- Dubai World Cup winners Dubai Millennium (2000), Moon Ballad (2003), Electrocutionist (2006), Country Grammer (2022)
- Japan Cup winners Singspiel (1996), Falbrav (2002), Alkaased (2005)
- Breeders' Cup 14 wins, including Classic on Raven's Pass (2008), Turf on Daylami (1999), Fantastic Light (2001), Red Rocks (2006), Dangerous Midge (2010), Enable (2018)
- Champion Stakes winner Cracksman (2017, 2018)
- Highest-rated mounts (RPRs) 139 Dubai Millennium, 138 Daylami, 136 Mark Of Esteem, 135 Sakhee
- Most prolific Pattern winner Stradivarius (15 wins 2018-22, including 3 Ascot Gold Cups)
- Group/Grade 1 wins 282, including 21 British Classics
- Seven winners on one card Ascot, September 28, 1996
- Total wins in Britain 3,336 (best season 233 in 1994)
- Champion jockey 1994, 1995, 2004
In terms of the Punter Strings, our Statto provides the following...
We don’t have records for the first two Flat Comps so the first Frankie winner I can find is Bachir in the French 2,000 Guineas on 14 May 2000, scoring for John and me.
More importantly though we skip to May 2013 and the beginning of full records. Since then Frankie has ridden 82 winners for the Punters:
Cliff and Steve might feel his loss more than most looking at the wins for each Punter table
39 - Cliff
38 - Steve
33 - Neil
30 - Tony
29 - Martin
27 - Bob
12 - Lee
10 - Peej
5 - Cod
- His best season was 2019 when he won 17 times
- 64 of his wins have been on favourites
- Biggest price winner in this time is 12/1 on Highgarden for Martin in the Nayef Stakes at newmarket in September 2018
- Biggest points scorer is Persuasive who bagged 117.2 points for Steve in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October 2017
Frankie is known for his partnerships with successful horses. He’s ridden these to win four times or more in Punter competitions:
Stradivarius - 14 wins - 449.6 points
Enable - 11 wins - 451.8 points
Cracksman - 5 wins - 198.1 points
Palace Pier - 5 wins - 347.5 points
Golden Horn - 4 wins - 211.9 points
Statto
The John Torpey Memorial Trophy
January Total
Peej 67.24 627.38
Steve 28.7 548.93
Neil 00 488.15
Martin 00 428.73
Bob 50.9 408.15
Cod 22.2 256.1
Cliff 00 211.16
News
Paul Nicholls is eyeing a return to timber for Grade 1 winner Gelino Bello in Saturday's Cleeve Hurdle at Cheltenham Trials Day.
Weekend Entries
Saturday
Cheltenham
11.40 Bo Zenith, Scriptwriter
12.10 Datsalrightgino, Stage Star
1.20 Energumene, Edwardstone
1.50 Stolen Silver, Coole Cody
2.25 Noble Yeats, Dusart, Happygolucky, Coole Cody, Protektorat
3.00 Gelino Bello,
4.10 Barrichello, Hacker Des Places, I Like To Move It, Jungle Jack,
Uttoxeter
2.32 Barrichello, Jungle Jack, Nickle Back
Doncaster
12.55 Sheriff Garrett,
2.05 Epatante
3.15 Dusart
Sunday
Naas
2.20 Bob Olinger
Grand Slam
Leg 1 Neil
Leg 2 Tony
Leg 3 Tony
Leg 4 Cliff
Leg 5 Neil
Leg 6 Peej
Leg 7 Tony
Leg 8 Steve
Leg 9 Steve
Leg 10 Steve
Leg 11 Steve
Leg 12 Cliff
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