Magician out but Frankie Dettori back for Investec Derby – Horseracing News
Magician is set to miss the Investec Derby but the veteran jockey, Frankie Dettori, has been given a green signal to race in the all-important event, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2013.
It was expected that Magician would give a tough time to his rivals in the Group 1 event but the news has been confirmed that he will not appear in the race. This would have disappointed his fans, as the young challenger was in
terrific form, winning two back to back events this season.
However, he was up against some extremely strong stallions and it would not have been easy for him to complete a hat-trick. He might now line up for a less competitive event in order to gain more confidence before taking on opponents
such as Dawn Approach.
On the other hand, Dettori will be back in action after a six month ban, which was imposed after he tested positive for cocaine.
The British Horseracing Authority’s statement read, “We have contacted France Galop again today, who have informed us that their medical committee's decision regarding Frankie Dettori's fitness to ride will be taken before the
weekend. Upon receiving confirmation that he is fit to ride the BHA would grant Dettori with his licence to ride in Britain.”
The statement further read, “In normal circumstances we would be prepared to approve a substitution of a rider if a jockey who was unavailable at the time of declarations subsequently becomes available prior to the race.”
Dettori is certainly one of the finest riders of all time and his achievements in the sport are difficult to match. He has got a decent strike rate, which makes him one of the most popular jockeys around the globe.
Although he has been riding different stallions in the United Kingdom, he is quite popular in the United Arab Emirates and France too. However, the recent controversy has really dented his image all over the world and he will need
to work hard to earn respect amongst his rivals.
It will not be easy for the Italian rider to deliver positive results straight away, as he has been out of action for quite some time. Therefore, it will be interesting to see where he ends up in the Investec Derby, if he gets
a chance.
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