Schoolgirl whose search for Frankie Dettori went viral finally meets her idol

Lillie May, 10, sent a letter to Frankie Dettori asking for a signed picture to display in her school. She was unable to reach him, so she sent the letter via The Hawksmoor in Knightsbridge, London. The current owners posted the picture on Twitter with the hashtags #FindFrankie and #HelpLilie. Great British Racing arranged a meeting between Lillies and Frankie at Newmarket Racecourse. Frankie won the big race on Hugo Palmer-trained horse Galileo Gold. Lilies was also given a copy of Dittori's autobiography. He also took her on a behind-the-scenes tour of the racecourse before the QIPCO 2000 Guineas.

Lillie's search for Frankie Dettori went viral. She wrote to him as part of her school's letter writing project. Frankie responded to her letter. Frankie is a champion jockey. The Hawksmoor restaurant was owned by Frankie. It was a New York-style dining room filled with plush leather armchairs and sparkling glitter balls. Lillies mother Cathy is an avid horse fan. Mike Harrison is Assistant Headteacher at St Andrew's. He is grateful to Frankie for his response. His parents are involved in the racing industry. They are also proud of their daughter's school work.