{"id":293344,"date":"2023-10-02T21:38:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=293344"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:38:30","slug":"no-fairytale-ending-for-frankie-dettori-on-final-appearance-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/horse-racing\/no-fairytale-ending-for-frankie-dettori-on-final-appearance-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"No fairytale ending for Frankie Dettori on final appearance in France"},"content":{"rendered":"
There was no fairytale ending for Frankie Dettori but he was carried through his final day\u2019s riding in France on a sea of sentimental support.<\/p>\n
The 52-year-old Italian had conceded in the build-up to the Arc that his hopes on 20-1 shot Free Wind were slim. He was not wrong, with the John and Thady Gosden trained mare finishing 13th.<\/p>\n
Much more solid were Dettori\u2019s chances of winning Sunday\u2019s Prix de la Foret for the second year running with Kinross but the odds-on favourite was denied by half a length by 28-1 shot Kelina and the stewards at the subsequent enquiry couldn\u2019t find a reason to contrive the result the crowd craved.<\/p>\n
It meant Dettori, who also finished second in Saturday\u2019s Prix Dollar on Jack Darcy, took his saddles home for the final time having triumphed in 68 Group One races.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his final ride in the Arc, a race Dettori has won a record six times, he said: \u2018She just lacked an extra gear but it went to plan. I\u2019ve been riding favourites for the last five years so there was no pressure.<\/p>\n
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Frankie Dettori finished 13th on Free Wind in the\u00a0Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday<\/p>\n
\u2018This morning I was sad. I have found it overwhelming at times but I have tried to keep it together. The Arc is a special race and it is no different this year. The winner is a superstar.\u2019<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his success in the race, Dettori added: \u2018Memories? It\u2019s all been great, six Arc wins and I have ridden some great champions. Riding in it 34 times is a record in itself.\u2019<\/p>\n