Dettori in Hospital After Car Crash in Newmarket

A hospitalized Frankie Dettori said he is "very sore" after breaking ribs and his thumb in a car accident July 1 near Newmarket. The accident happened at approximately 7 p.m. local time Wednesday on the A1304, close to the village of Six Mile Bottom. According to a statement from his agent, the car Dettori was driving spun and flipped after being struck. Dettori and a second person remain in the hospital while they undergo further examination. Cambridgeshire Police said no arrests were made. In a statement, Dettori's agent H Talent Management said: "We can confirm that Frankie Dettori was involved in a road traffic accident in Newmarket on the evening of Wednesday, July 1. Another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the car Frankie was driving, causing it to spin and flip. "Frankie was taken to the hospital, where he was found to have sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb. His injuries are still being assessed, and he remains in hospital for further scans and observation. "Frankie would like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene, together with the doctors, nurses, and wider medical team caring for him. "His focus is now on resting and recovering. H Talent Management respectfully asks that Frankie's privacy is respected at this time." Dettori later posted on X a picture of himself in a hospital bed accompanied by his wife, Catherine. He said: "Thank you, everyone, for your kind messages and support. A huge thank you as well to the fantastic emergency staff who looked after me. "I'm very sore and have a few broken ribs, so I'll be taking some time to rest and recover. I look forward to seeing you all again soon." A spokesperson for Dettori told the Racing Post that the legendary former jockey was likely to remain in the hospital until at least July 3. This was due to "a small bit of fluid by his spleen," although the spokesperson added there were no concerns about the integrity of the organ itself. Dettori, 55, retired from riding in February, but revealed last weekend that he had been coaxed back into the saddle to take part in the Betfred Leger Legends race at Doncaster's St Leger meeting in September to raise money for the Injured Jockeys Fund. Since retiring, Dettori has been acting as global brand ambassador for Amo Racing, whose founder Kia Joorabchian is among those to have spoken to the ex-rider since the accident, the spokesperson said.