Dettori To Miss Coral-Eclipse After Nine-Day Riding Ban Upheld

Frankie Dettori will miss the ride on Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) in the Coral-Eclipse after failing in his appeal against the nine-day careless riding ban imposed for his ride on Saga (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at Royal Ascot.

Dettori attempted to switch right-handed towards the rail in the early stages of the Wolferton S. and, in doing so, caused James McDonald to quickly snatch up Cadillac (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). 

Owned by the King and Queen and trained by John and Thady Gosden, Saga eventually finished fifth in the 10-furlong Listed event, which was won by Royal Champion (Ire) (Shamardal).

An independent disciplinary panel of the British Horseracing Authority on Thursday considered evidence from all relevant parties, including Dettori, and elected to uphold the careless riding offence originally decided upon by stewards on the first day of Royal Ascot.

The panel then retired to deliberate over submissions from Dettori's legal representative seeking a reduction in the penalty, but ultimately decided that nine days was appropriate and made no amendment to the sanction.