Royal Ascot 2017: Frankie Dettori ruled out of riding at Ascot due to injury
Dettori suffered the injury in a paddock fall at Yarmouth last week and he had been expected to be fit to ride this week after riding Shutter Speed in the French Oaks on Sunday
FRANKIE DETTORI will miss the whole of Royal Ascot due to an arm injury.
Dettori injured himself in a paddock fall at Yarmouth last Tuesday, but had ridden Shutter Speed in the French Oaks on Sunday.
But Dettori has had to admit the injury is still causing him trouble and he will have to seek further treatment.
In a statement to Ascot racecourse, Dettori said: "I've been trying so hard to get fit for today but had to accept this morning it wasn't going to happen.
"I've got to have physio and get it properly looked after so won't be at Ascot this week.
"For me that's soul destroying as it's the most important week of the year.
"I'll be counting the days until next year."
Dettori had four rides booked on the opening day, including favourite Lady Aurelia in the King's Stand Stakes while he also had the likes of leading Prince of Wales's Stakes contender Ulysses and Commonwealth Cup hope Bound For Nowhere to partner later in the week.