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Royal Ascot 2018: Frankie Dettori’s week at the Royal meeting in photos

The legendary jockey enjoyed a great week at Royal Ascot with four winners

Jack Keene

Published: 10:42, 24 Jun 2018

WE all love Frankie Dettori.

The legendary Italian also loves to be the centre of attention at Royal Ascot - the world's most famous Flat festival.

Dettori's week got off to a flyer in the Coventry on the flying machine Calyx — Dettori's week got off to a flyer in the Coventry on the flying machine CalyxCredit: Reuters

The 47-year-old has been riding the crest of a wave for the last few years after a brief spell in the doldrums.

Since being reunited with leading trainer John Gosden, he has been firing in big winner after big winner.

There is no grander stage than Royal Ascot, and Dettori is almost without equal at the five-day extravaganza.

Take a look back through Dettori's highs - and lows - from the week that was.

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Dettori doing his buckaroo impression after Calyx bolted up in race two on the opening day — Dettori doing his buckaroo impression after Calyx bolted up in race two on the opening dayCredit: Reuters

Dettori was chasing a big-race double aboard the 9-4 favourite Without Parole in the St James's Palace Stakes on day one... — Dettori was chasing a big-race double aboard the 9-4 favourite Without Parole in the St James's Palace Stakes on day one...Credit: Getty Images - Getty

... and he shows he's still got it with a masterclass of a ride — ... and he shows he's still got it with a masterclass of a rideCredit: Reuters

Dettori couldn't have framed this better himself — Dettori couldn't have framed this better himselfCredit: Reuters

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I think Meghan is taken, Frankie. Apparently there was a wedding or something? — I think Meghan is taken, Frankie. Apparently there was a wedding or something?Credit: PA:Press Association

Racing Royalty and, well, actual Royalty — Racing Royalty and, well, actual RoyaltyCredit: Getty - Contributor

Dettori was irresistible on day one with three winners from three rides. He was superb aboard Monarchs Glen in the Wolferton — Dettori was irresistible on day one with three winners from three rides. He was superb aboard Monarchs Glen in the WolfertonCredit: PA:Press Association

It was too three-sy for Dettori on day one at Ascot — It was too three-sy for Dettori on day one at AscotCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Day two didn't get off to the best of starts with the defeat of the favourite Chelsea Cloisters in the Queen Mary. Also looks like he was downwind of something nasty... — Day two didn't get off to the best of starts with the defeat of the favourite Chelsea Cloisters in the Queen Mary. Also looks like he was downwind of something nasty...Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Dettori would have been expecting another big winner aboard 2-5 favourite Cracksman in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes — Dettori would have been expecting another big winner aboard 2-5 favourite Cracksman in the Prince Of Wales's StakesCredit: PA:Press Association

... but he was turned over by Poet's Word. "I remember what it used to feel like riding a winner..." — ... but he was turned over by Poet's Word. "I remember what it used to feel like riding a winner..."Credit: Getty Images - Getty

He would soon be back in the limelight, with a huge success on Stradivarius in the Gold Cup — He would soon be back in the limelight, with a huge success on Stradivarius in the Gold CupCredit: Reuters

I think he enjoyed that one — I think he enjoyed that oneCredit: Reuters

Either the Queen has cracked a good one, or she has stepped on his toe — Either the Queen has cracked a good one, or she has stepped on his toeCredit: Reuters

Not his age, but the number of Royal Ascot winners the great has ridden — Not his age, but the number of Royal Ascot winners the great has riddenCredit: PA:Press Association

Pure Gold — Pure GoldCredit: PA:Press Association

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