As legendary jockey Frankie Dettori embarks upon the next chapter of his life and faces the threat of jail time, it is worth a closer look at his extraordinary story so far.
The 55-year-old leapt from his horse in victory for the final time last month in Brazil – bringing down the curtain on a wildly successful 35-year career.
Ever the entertainer, the charismatic Italian’s life away from the track has been colourful to say the least and he’s made plenty of headlines over decades in the public eye, often for the wrong reasons.
A shadow has been cast over Dettori’s last few months in the saddle, with the flat-racer made bankrupt despite raking in £20m over the course of his professional career.
The three-time champion jockey has been…