In 1995 Frankie Dettori became champion jockey for the second year running, achieving a double century of winners; he won the Oaks for the second time on Moonshell and the St Leger on Classic Cliche to record his 1,000th win in Britain; and, in the climax to an incredible season, he rode Lammtarra to victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
But his phenomenal talent is only half the story.
Frankie is hugely popular with racing professionals and casual punters alike because he does what he does with such flair and obvious enjoyment. His laugh is infectious, his exuberance and natural showmanship totally endearing.
In this first biography of the charismatic champion jockey, written in 1995, John Karter traces Frankie’s life and career back to his childhood in Italy, through repeated triumph and occasional setback, and has talked to family friends and close associates, creating an in-depth portrait of one of the great heroes of the turf.
‘The popular Italian-born champion jockey clearly has great talent but it is as much his ever-smiling outlook and extrovert nature which is rapidly lifting Dettori to sporting superstar status’ Evening Standard
John Karter is a writer, journalist and psychotherapist.
Endeavour Press is the UK’s leading independent publisher of digital books.
But his phenomenal talent is only half the story.
Frankie is hugely popular with racing professionals and casual punters alike because he does what he does with such flair and obvious enjoyment. His laugh is infectious, his exuberance and natural showmanship totally endearing.
In this first biography of the charismatic champion jockey, written in 1995, John Karter traces Frankie’s life and career back to his childhood in Italy, through repeated triumph and occasional setback, and has talked to family friends and close associates, creating an in-depth portrait of one of the great heroes of the turf.
‘The popular Italian-born champion jockey clearly has great talent but it is as much his ever-smiling outlook and extrovert nature which is rapidly lifting Dettori to sporting superstar status’ Evening Standard
John Karter is a writer, journalist and psychotherapist.
Endeavour Press is the UK’s leading independent publisher of digital books.
