The bronze sculpture was commissioned to mark the Italian jockey’s contribution to racing at the Berkshire track.
Queen Camilla with Frankie Dettori as she attends the QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire
She was assisted by members of the Greencoats, who have formed the ceremonial guard for royalty at Ascot since 1744, as she unveiled the bronze sculpture. Dettori had his first ride at Royal Ascot in 1987 and recorded 81 victories at the royal meeting and 229 winners at Ascot overall. He said: “Ascot has been everything to me – my first Group 1 winner when I was 19 – it is where it all started and concludes with nine Gold Cups, seven King Georges, 81 winners at Royal Ascot and hopefully some victories today.“It’s wonderful to be immortalised at such a great track, and to have your own statue while you are still alive, wow.
Frankie Dettori celebrates on Trawlerman after winning the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup
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