Frankie Dettori banned from horse racing for 6 months after failing drugs test
Frankie Dettori apologises to his family after receiving a six month ban for failing drugs test.
Frankie Dettori has been banned from horse racing for six months for taking cocaine. He has apologised to his family for letting them down. Frankie is planning to ride as a freelance in 2013. He shot into the public imagination in 1996 with a 'Magnificent Seven' wins at Ascot. His business interests include a London restaurant with celebrity chef Marco Pierre White. In 1993 he was caught with cocaine in his pocket in London. Dittori ended his 18-year association with powerful owners Godolphin earlier this year. The three-times champion jockey is known for his trademark dismounts.
Dettori's suspension was back-dated to November 19th. He will be able to start rebuilding his career on May 19. But he will miss the 1,000 and 2,500 Guineas next season and most of the Classic trials. Dettora was awarded an MBE in 2000 and has become a major TV celebrity. He was a one-time captain on the BBC's A Question of Sport and co-owner of a restaurant with Marco Pierre White. His position at Godolphin was destroyed after he tested positive for a banned substance. The jockey did not attend either of France Galop's hearings.
Frankie Dettori has been banned from racing since November 6. He has won more than 500 group races in his career. Frankie's Italian Bar & Grill is a chain of restaurants in London. Dittori's last ride for Godolphin was unplaced on Cavalryman in the Melbourne Cup on November. He was an apprentice at Luca Cumani's Newmarket stable in 1985. His first British winner was at Goodwood on June 9, 1987. In 1993 he was cautioned for possession of cocaine. The jockey also had a professional DJ booth built in home.
Frankie Dettori has been banned from horse racing for six months. He is famous for his 'Magnificent Seven' at Ascot in 1996. Frankie won seven out of seven races on the card. The cumulative starting price odds for the winners were 25,095-1. The true odds against it happening were 235,834-2.50. Mark Of Esteem was sent off a 100-30 chance and beat filly Bosra Sham by one and a quarter lengths. Decorated Hero won the Tote Festival Handicap on John Gosden's 7-4 chance.
