Champion Jockey Dettori Says He Will Retire After 2023 Season

Champion Jockey Dettori Says He Will Retire After 2023 Season
Frankie Dettori riding Haskoy before the start of Doncaster St Leger Day, at Doncaster Racecourse, in Doncaster, Britain, on Sept. 11, 2022. John Clifton/Cazoo St Leger Stakes Action Images via Reuters
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Italian jockey Frankie Dettori, who has ridden more than 3,300 British winners and has 21 British Classic triumphs, said 2023 will be his final year in the saddle as he plans to retire after one last race at the Breeders’ Cup.

The British-based 52-year-old, who has enjoyed a glittering career in the sport he has dominated for 35 seasons, said he took the difficult decision after speaking to his father—fellow jockey Gianfranco—and his family.