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END OF AN ERA

What horse is Frankie Dettori riding in the 2023 Epsom Derby?

HORSE RACING legend Frankie Dettori will compete in the Epsom Derby TODAY.

It will be the final time the Italian will ride in the Derby as he seeks a fairytale ending to his last campaign in the saddle.

Frankie Dettori will compete in his final Epsom Derby on Saturday
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Frankie Dettori will compete in his final Epsom Derby on SaturdayCredit: GETTY

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The racing icon's final ever competitive ride in the UK is set for Champions Day at Ascot on October 21st.

Dettori guided Soul Sister to victory in the Oaks on Friday after winning the Coronation Cup on Emily Upjohn earlier in the day to complete a dream Group 1 double on the day.

But now all attention turns to the Derby, with bookies predicting Frankie fever to hit the nation as he bids to win the world's most prestigious race for one last time.

What horse is Frankie Dettori riding at the Epsom Derby?

Dettori will ride the John Gosden-trained horse Arrest in this year's Epsom Derby.

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The Italian has already ridden the three-year-old colt once this season in Chester.

Dettori was victorious on Arrest in the Boodles Chester Vase Stakes on May 10th.

The horse is already being backed from 6-1 into about 9-2.

But expect that to get a lot shorter for tomorrow.

The Epsom Derby will return on Saturday
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The Epsom Derby will return on Saturday

Has Frankie Dettori ever won the Epsom Derby?

Frankie Dettori has tasted victory in the Epsom Derby twice during his spectacular career in horse racing.

The Italian triumphed on Authorized in 2007 claiming the £709,750 prize that year.

Eight years later Dettori rode Golden Horn to victory, which was also trained by Arrest's famed handler John Gosden.

Frankie Dettori celebrates his victory on Golden Horn at the 2015 Epsom Derby
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Frankie Dettori celebrates his victory on Golden Horn at the 2015 Epsom DerbyCredit: PA

When is the Epsom Derby 2023?

  • The Epsom Derby will take place on Saturday, June 3rd.
  • It will begin at 1:30pm BST.
  • Epsom Downs will play host.

Epsom Derby 2023 runners

Here are all the runners at this year's Epsom Derby:

1 Adelaide River

Stall: 14

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan

2 Arrest

Stall: 13

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Jockey: Frankie Dettori

3 Artistic Star

Stall: 8

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

Jockey: Rob Hornby

4 Auguste Rodin

Stall: 10

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Jockey: Ryan Moore

5 Dear My Friend

Stall: 1

Trainer: Charlie Johnston

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

6 Dubai Mile

Stall: 5

Trainer: Charlie Johnston

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt

7 King Of Steel

Stall: 4

Trainer: Roger Varian

Jockey: Kevin Stott

8 Military Order

Stall: 9

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

Jockey: William Buick

9 Passenger

Stall: 7

Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute

Jockey: Richard Kingscote

10 San Antonio

Stall: 12

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Jockey: Wayne Lordan

11 Sprewell

Stall: 6

Trainer: Jessica Harrington

Jockey: Shane Foley

12 The Foxes

Stall: 3

Trainer: Andrew Balding

Jockey: Oisin Murphy

13 Waipiro

Stall: 11

Trainer: Ed Walker

Jockey: Tom Marquand

14 White Birch

Stall: 2

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Trainer: John Joseph Murphy

Jockey: Colin Keane

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