{"id":53040,"date":"2025-06-18T09:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=53040"},"modified":"2025-06-18T09:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:06:52","slug":"frankie-dettori-royal-ascot-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/frankie-dettori-royal-ascot-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Frankie Dettori Hints At Royal Ascot Return Saying “Never Say Never”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top jockey and Ascot legend Frankie Dettori was back at the Berkshire track this week – this time as a spectator. However, when collared by ITV Racing the pocket Italian, who is still riding in the US, didn’t rule out a return to Royal Ascot one day.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frankie Dettori Eludes To Royal Ascot Return\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Now aged 54, Frankie Dettori has had a career that could easily be made into a film. And it’s not over yet.<\/p>\n

The popular rider famously retired at the end of 2023 after riding in Britain for 35 years.<\/p>\n

But, in true ‘Frankie-Style’<\/em> he did a retirement U-turn to announce he was moving to America to ride in the US.<\/p>\n

He’s been there ever since and is still firing in the winners. Including riding Raging Torrent to win the $1m Metropolitan Handicap at Saratoga earlier this month and winning 21 races in the US this season already.<\/p>\n

However, Dettori, who rode a massive 81 winners at Royal Ascot, was taking a break from his race riding in America to return to Ascot this week.<\/p>\n

“I will be there this year. There is a bit of a period from now until Saratoga, I will fly over this weekend, it is my daughter’s birthday and I will try and see as many kids as I can in my tribe of five, and show my face at Royal Ascot and see some old friends before I come back to Saratoga and start again. <\/em><\/p>\n

“I use this opportunity to enjoy the racing and then see the family. <\/em>Said Dettori<\/p>\n

Top Jockey Was Offered Rides At Royal Ascot This Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n

And when collared by ITV Racing<\/a> presenter Oli Bell, Dettori said he missed Royal Ascot. Plus eluded to not ruling out riding at the meeting again.<\/p>\n

It was also rumoured that Dettori was offered rides at this year’s Royal Ascot, but turned them down. Saying he didn’t think it was appropriate at this time.<\/p>\n

But the Frankie Dettori’s Royal Ascot best bets<\/a> were also revealed – picking out two fancies for Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

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"I still have the devil in my ear saying come on one more time!" \ud83d\ude08<\/p>\n

Great to see @FrankieDettori<\/a> at Royal Ascot \ud83c\udfc7@olibellracing<\/a> | @ascot<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/26EuIH0znb<\/a><\/p>\n

— ITV Racing (@itvracing) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n