‘THRILLED’ Frankie Dettori has landed a new job within hours of announcing his retirement – labelling it the ‘natural next step’.
The world’s most famous jockey confirmed in a statement posted on Wednesday that he would stop riding at the top level after this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup.
Dettori, 54, will fulfill a lifelong dream and have his final rides in South America.
And he will go there to much fanfare in his new role as global ambassador to Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing.
Writing on social media, Dettori, who rode Amo’s King Of Steel to victory in the 2023 Champion Stakes at Ascot, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Amo Racing as their global brand ambassador.
“Kia and his team have huge passion and ambition for the sport, and it’s exciting to be a part of their journey.
“Riding King Of Steel to victory on Champions Day was an unforgettable moment, and to now represent Amo Racing feels like a natural next step.
“I’m looking forward to being part of the team, growing with them, and helping to share our love of racing with fans around the world.”
While Joorabchian, a football superagent who has made a huge splash in racing with big spending at the sales, commented: “Frankie is a true icon of our sport, his presence, his personality and his passion for racing are unmatched.
“We’ve shared some incredible moments together, and his enthusiasm perfectly reflects what Amo Racing stands for.
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“Having Frankie represent us around the world is something we’re extremely proud of.”
The move comes hot on the heels of Amo announcing they had also tied down jockey David Egan to a new deal to the end of 2028.
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant Flat season with Group 1 victories on Amo stars Power Blue and Arizona Blaze.
The latter is 7-1 third-fav for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint and its £416,000 first-place prize at Del Mar on Saturday night.
While Phoenix Sprint Stakes scorer Bucanero Fuerte is a 11-1 chance for the 5f contest.
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