Frankie Dettori will not make comeback at Royal Ascot 2024 as speculation ended

Speculation was mounting that the Italian, who shelved retirement plans to continue his career in the USA last autumn, could take some rides at the five-day royal meeting which starts on June 18.

But Hannah Tufnell, of H Talent Management, which represents the jockey, said. “Frankie is going as a racegoer.She told the Racing Post: "He will be enjoying some quality time with family and friends, having his first experience of the meeting out of the saddle." Dettori will be in attendance at the royal fixture to fulfil his role in a hospitality venture with compatriot and celebrated chef Francesco Mazzei.

There had been speculation that US trainer Wesley Ward could give him the leg-up on some of his runners nut that has now ended.In April he rode six consecutive winners at Santa Anita in California on one Saturday evening.Dettori famously rode a 'Magnificent Seven' of all winners on the card at Ascot in September 1996 at odds of over 25,000-1.

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