Frankie Dettori refuses to race in Ireland after row over how much he’s paid
FRANKIE DETTORI has refused to race in Ireland after a row over how much he will be paid.
The world’s most famous jockey, 52, had promised to ride at Listowel as part of his global farewell tour.
Dettori, who is enjoying a sensational season in the saddle, had vowed to appear at the track’s Harvest Festival after missing last year’s renewal due to suspension.
Former racecourse boss Pat Healy said the track and Dettori had agreed a fee last year.
But the jockey wanted more cash 12 months on and a disagreement over the fee means he won’t be there.
Healy wrote in his Betdaq column: “We’re less than two weeks away from the seven-day Harvest Festival and I’m afraid we’ll have no Frankie Dettori in Listowel this year.
“It’s unfortunate, but if I’m to be honest, Frankie had one price and we had another price which we agreed last year.
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“Of course, last year he got suspended after riding in Germany and couldn’t come, but he promised that he’d come this year.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t meet in the middle, so that’s why Frankie won’t be coming to Listowel.
“We’ll plough on and hope to have a bigger and better Harvest Festival than ever.”
Dettori rode a big winner in Hungary last weekend and, after starting his last year in the States, will take in France, Australia and Hong Kong before the year is out.
His final race in Britain will be on Champions Day at Ascot on October 21.
A career in TV beckons after retirement – when he will rent out his awesome Newmarket mansion for £15,000 a month.
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