Frankie Dettori announced Oct. 29 that the Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar will be his stateside swansong, with the legendary jockey to retire from race riding in the United States and conclude his career in South America.
In a statement on social media, Dettori wrote: "Following the Breeders' Cup on Saturday, I will be retiring from race riding in the United States and concluding my career with a few rides in South America, something I've always wanted to do.
"It has been an honor to compete at the highest level of this sport for over four decades. I'm deeply grateful to my family, the owners, trainers, stable staff, and of course, the supporters who have made my career possible."
Dettori initially announced in December 2022 that he would retire at the end of the 2023 season but, while he has not ridden in Britain since October of that year, he continued his career in the U.S.
The 54-year-old appeared on ITV reality television show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here" in November and December 2023 before filing for bankruptcy in March of this year.
Dettori added: "From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this incredible journey."
Dettori is named on five mounts this weekend, including Aspect Island (Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, G1T), Imaginationthelady (Juvenile Fillies Turf, G1T), Khaadem (Turf Sprint, G1T), Wimbledon Hawkeye (Turf, G1T), and Argine (Mile, G1T).
