Frankie Dettori is likely to go down as one of the greatest jockeys of all time. The Italian has amassed a huge fortune and broke countless records during his nearly 40-year career in horse racing.
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There are fewer familiar faces in the sport than Dettori and his celebrity status as a sporting hero has earned him a place on ITV's 2023 edition of 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' which starts this evening.
The 52-year-old will be joined in the Australian jungle by celebrities such as former politician Nigel Farage, former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson, pop star and TV presenter Marvin Hughes and ex-world boxing champion Tony Bellew.
Dettori is understood to be a late arrival alongside Bellew despite flying to Australia earlier this month to attend Melbourne for the Melbourne Cup.
With the horse racing legend heading into the jungle, we have taken a closer look at who he is and how much money he's earned from his distinguished career.
Who is Frankie Dettori?
Lanfranco (Frankie) Dettori was born on December 15, 1970 in Milan, Italy.
His father, Gianfranco, was a Sardinian jockey and was also a prolific horse racing winner in Italy
Dettori started his career in 1986 and rode his first winner at the age of 16 at Goodwood in 1987.
He quickly rose to fame and established himself as a sought-after jockey. The 52-year-old has since ridden over 3,000 winners and is still competing today.
Dettori announced earlier this year that he would retire at the end of the 2023 season, with the Breeders' Cup set to be his last ride, but made a sensational U-turn last month, saying he will continue to race in the US from next year.
What is Frankie Dettori’s net worth?
Dettori is one of the most recognisable figures in horse racing.
A highly decorated jockey, he famously rode all seven winners on the card at British Champions’ Day at Royal Ascot in 1996.
According to widespread reports, Dettori has an overall net worth of between £15m and £18m.
The Sun reports that Dettori collects a massive £2million per season and that the Italian has made a whopping £153m in career earnings. Dettori is placed in 37th out of the top 50 highest-earning jockeys in the world, according to OLGB.
The jockey is said to have earned €5m (£4.4m) prize in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on board Enable in 2019. That year was his best to date, collecting an enormous £7.4m across the 12 months.
Back in 2020, the Racing Post reported that his total earnings have risen by £9.1m since January 2015.
When was Frankie Dettori's last win?
The iconic jockey claimed an impressive 37 wins in 2022 as a 51-year-old and is still enjoying success today.
Dettori's last victory came in the Champion Stakes at Ascot on his final ride in Britain.
After riding King of Steel to victory - giving himself the perfect send-off - an emotional Dettori said: “I thought I would cry, but I’m too happy to cry, to be honest.
"I didn’t expect it, it’s fantastic. What a day.”