Frankie Dettori

January 4, 2024
Horse Jockey

Quick Facts

Frankie Dettori
Full Name Frankie Dettori
Occupation Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth Dec 15, 1970(1970-12-15)
Age 54
Birthplace Milan
Country Italy
Birth City Lombardy
Horoscope Sagittarius

Frankie Dettori Biography

Name Frankie Dettori
Birthday Dec 15
Birth Year 1970
Place Of Birth Milan
Home Town Lombardy
Birth Country Italy
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Gianfranco Dettori
Spouse Catherine Dettori
Children(s) Rocco Dettori, Leo Dettori, Mia Dettori, Ella Dettori, Tallula Dettori

Frankie Dettori is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on December 15, 1970 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Champion jockey , who rode winner of over 500 Group races. He also earned his the Order of the British Empire.

He was house-mates alongside He was housemates with Heidi Montag and her husband Spencer Pratt on Celebrity Big Brother. and her husband Spencer Pratt on Celebrity Big Brother.

Born in Milan, Dettori’s first experience with horses was at the age of twelve, and his father bought him a Palomino pony. This had some impact on him, as he rode the horse often. When he was 13 Dettori left school to become a stable boy and apprentice jockey. The following year he went to Great Britain where he apprenticed with trainer Luca Cumani at Newmarket in 1985 and became a stable jockey soon after.

In 1990, Dettori became the first teenager since Lester Piggott to ride 100 winners in one season. His first win came at the age of 16 in Turin in November 1986, while his first victory in Britain was the following June. Further success followed, with numerous winners in Group 1 races. On 28 September 1996 he achieved the feat of winning all seven races on a single day at Ascot Racecourse.

He was the son of Gianfranco was a world-class jockey in the 1970s.

Frankie Dettori Net Worth

Net Worth $18 Million
Source Of Income Horse Jockey
House Living in own house.

Frankie Dettori is one of the richest Horse Jockey from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frankie Dettori 's net worth $18 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As of 1990, which was the first season as a jockey in a stable the horse won 100 races.

In early 2013 , he participated on the eleventh episode of reality series Celebrity Big Brother.

Lanfranco “Frankie” Dettori, MBE (born 15 December 1970) is an Italian horse racing jockey based in the United Kingdom. Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races. His most celebrated achievement was riding all seven winners on British Champions’ Day at Ascot in 1996. He is the son of the Sardinian jockey Gianfranco Dettori, who was a prolific winner in Italy. He has been described by Lester Piggott as the best jockey currently riding.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 4 in

Frankie Dettori height 5 ft 4 in Frankie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Frankie Dettori Dating?

According to our records, Frankie Dettori married to Catherine Dettori. As of December 1, 2023, Frankie Dettori’s is not dating anyone.

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Thieves stole many of his medals from his home on the evening of 25 August

  1. Items missing include three Gold Cups awarded in Japan and his MBE.

Facts & Trivia

Frankie Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Frankie Dettori celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

The Epsom Derby was the only British Classic Race Dettori had not won in his career, until his fifteenth attempt on 2 June 2007 on the Peter Chapple-Hyam trained Authorized. The following day he won the Prix du Jockey Club on Lawman, notching up a derby double.

Top Facts about Frankie Dettori

  1. Frankie Dettori is an Italian jockey born in Milan.
  2. He has won over 500 Group races in his career.
  3. Dettori rode seven winners on British Champions’ Day in 1996.
  4. He has won the Epsom Derby twice, first in 2007 and then again in 2015.
  5. Dettori has also won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe six times.
  6. In 2019, he became the first jockey to win all seven races at Ascot Racecourse.
  7. Dettori was awarded an MBE for services to horse racing in 2000.
  8. He has ridden for Queen Elizabeth II and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
  9. Dettori’s most successful year was in 1994 when he rode a record-breaking 233 winners.
  10. As of August 2021, he had amassed over £92 million ($126 million) in prize money winnings throughout his career.

How much does Frankie Dettori earn?

Interestingly, just one jockey who mainly plies their trade in the UK cracked the top 50 in our list, which was Frankie Dettori, with estimated career earnings of over $212m , showing just how significantly higher the prize purses are in other countries (especially Japan).

Who is Frankie Dettori wife?

Catherine Dettori

When was Frankie Dettori last race?

In the current season, Frankie Dettori has statistics of 63 runs and 15 wins, with a strike rate of 24%. The most recent ride for Frankie Dettori was PIZ BADILE (IRE) (finished 12th of 17) in the CAZOO DERBY (In Memory Of Lester Piggott) (Group 1) (1) at Epsom Downs on 04 June 2022.

What horse is Frankie Dettori riding in the Derby?

Frankie Dettori, jockey of Piz Badile He comes into the Derby with a good profile and he’s a lovely ride to have.

Who is the richest jockey?

Meet Yutaka Take , the world’s richest jockey. A legend in Japan, Take, 52, enjoys ‘God’ status in his homeland and has a film star wife. His face is plastered on posters at racecourses, he’s been the ‘pin-up’ of racing for years and enjoys the same level of fame as pop stars.

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