Frankie Dettori moves on with another champion title in mind after parting ways with Godolphin
However and on whatever note the collaboration of the Godolphin string and jockey, Frankie Dettori, ended, it was one of its kind until it lasted. Eighteen years is a time during which a lot of things can be designed and can be destroyed too. In case of
Sheikh Mohammed’s racing string, the jockey and employer contributed on the same ends, none giving the other less than what the other deserved.
About the split, Dettori said: "I have had 18 wonderful years at Godolphin. They have been a major part of everything I have achieved in racing and I have loved every minute of it. However, I feel the time has come for a change. My position in the stable
has changed and I need a new challenge.
"Sheikh Mohammed has been an unbelievable boss. He had the confidence to take me on board when I was young and we smashed every record together."
The 2013 will see the Italian serving as a freelance jockey, which would open up exciting new avenues and challenges for him. Not that he was not challenged enough when he worked as the retained jockey for the Godolphin, he was given all the opportunities
a world class jockey will look out for.
Without the retention, the rides of other stables and hall mark trainers will be open for him. He will get a chance to enrich his circle and diversify his riding expertise with horses who were beyond his reach due to the contract with Godolphin.
The most alluring would be the Coolmore stable for him, the facility being arch rival for the Sheikh, has the potential of putting forth the testing situations (in form of races and rides) which he is truly compatible for.
During his tenure with the Sheikh, the forty-one-year-old won the champion jockey’s title three times, 1994, 1995 and then in 2004.
He brought back the winner’s prize of the Dubai World Cup thrice, with Dubai Millennium in 2000, Moon Ballad in 2003 and then with, Electrocutionist, three years down the line.
Frankie Dettori’s agent, Ray Cochrane, has briefed on the plan that they have for gaining the champion jockey once again. They will look out for all the significant races, and evaluate the one which will give them the crack.
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