Racing's most charismatic jockey — won all seven races at Ascot on a single afternoon in 1996.
Frankie Dettori's "Magnificent Seven" — winning all seven races at Ascot on 28 September 1996 — is considered the most astonishing single afternoon in British horse racing history. The odds against achieving it were over 25,000-1.
The Magnificent Seven win cost bookmakers an estimated £40–50 million — one of their worst days in history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Magnificent 7 — all 7 races Ascot 1996
- Champion Jockey 3x
- Arc de Triomphe 3x