King for (another) day – Dettori says farewell, with Ascot in raptures

Champion Stakes the fitting ending to end all fitting endings.

As dream endings go, Champions Day at Ascot proved to be right up there, even by Frankie Dettori’s exalted standards. Here we look at his final day in the saddle in Britain:

The farewell kicked off in earnest before racing began, as a new statue of the rider was unveiled before Dettori and the Queen
The farewell kicked off in earnest before racing began, as a new statue of the rider was unveiled before Dettori and the Queen (Lucy North/PA)

A dream start - Dettori wins the Long Distance Cup on Trawlerman, who is roared home by the Ascot crowd
A dream start – Dettori wins the Long Distance Cup on Trawlerman, who is roared home by the Ascot crowd (John Walton/PA)

The famous flying dismount gets an airing for the Ascot racegoers
The famous flying dismount gets an airing for the Ascot racegoers (John Walton/PA)

Dettori and long-time ally John Gosden take a moment after Trawlerman's win
Dettori and long-time ally John Gosden take a moment after Trawlerman’s win (John Walton/PA)

It was not to be in the Champions Sprint as Dettori's mount Kinross (right) was denied on the line by Art Power
It was not to be in the Champions Sprint as Dettori’s mount Kinross (right) was denied on the line by Art Power (John Walton/PA)

He's done it! Frankie Dettori's final ride in Britain sees him win the Champion Stakes with King Of Steel
He’s done it! Frankie Dettori’s final ride in Britain sees him win the Champion Stakes with King Of Steel (John Walton/PA)

A raucous welcome awaited, with the crowd chanting, 'oh, Frankie Dettori', on repeat
A raucous welcome awaited, with the crowd chanting, ‘oh, Frankie Dettori’, on repeat (John Walton/PA)

Dettori is raised aloft, surrounded by family and friends
Dettori is raised aloft, surrounded by family and friends (John Walton/PA)

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