FRANKIE DETTORI is aiming to get his last ever Royal Ascot meet off to a flyer as he rides Chaldean in the St James's Palace Stakes TODAY.
This year's Royal Ascot is the first since Queen Elizabeth II died last year, with King Charles and Queen Camilla set to attend this week.
And race organisers are hopeful that the event won't be disrupted by animal rights protestors, who have already targeted the Grand National and the Epsom Derby this year.
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- The Queen Anne Stakes – 2.30pm
- The Coventry Stakes – 3.05pm
- The King’s Stand Stakes – 3.40pm
- The St James’s Palace Stakes – 4.20pm
- The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) – 5pm
- The Wolferton Stakes 5.35pm
- The Copper Horse Stakes – 6.10pm
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- By Louis Allwood
When is Frankie Dettori's last ever race?
Frankie Dettori announced the shocking news on ITV that retirement has been on his mind for a while and that he'll be saying his goodbyes at the Bredders' Cup this year.
The Breeders Cup will get underway on Friday, November 3 before concluding on Saturday, November 4.
In 2022, the Italian icon said “It’s something that I’ve been thinking about for a while. This is going to be my finale next year.
“I’m riding Boxing Day in Santa Anita and planning to spend about 10 weeks in California and then I’ll make my way back, with Dubai and Saudi in between, to start the season in Newmarket.
“I’ll be riding right through and it’ll be my last Guineas, my last Derby, my last Royal Ascot and so on.
"Then I’ll have the final farewell at the Breeders’ Cup.”
- By Louis Allwood
Frankie Dettori's Royal Ascot rides
Below you will find the time, horse and odds.
Tuesday
- 2.30 Inspiral 2-1
- 3.05 Givemethebeatboys 4-1
- 3.40 Manaccan 5-1
- 4.20 Chaldean 9-4
- 5.35 Saga 4-1
- 6.10 Absurde 6-1
Who will be covering Royal Ascot on ITV?
Fans of horse racing will be treated to a stellar coverage team on ITV this week.
Megan Nicholls will be part of the ITV team alongside Francesca Cumani for Royal Ascot 2023.
They have joined the likes of Sir AP McCoy, Mick Fitzgerald, Matt Chapman and Kevin Blake on punditry duties previously.
- By Louis Allwood
Frankie Dettori will be the star of the show
Frankie will be the star of the show in his final ever Royal Ascot.
The world's most famous jockey is calling time of his racing career this year at the grand old age of 53.
Dettori will forever be remembered for his Magnificent Seven at Royal Ascot in 1996.
But it is at the Royal meeting that he has etched his place in punters' hearts – and wallets.
- By Matt Penn
How to watch for FREE
This year's huge Royal Ascot event will be broadcast LIVE on ITV 1 every day in the UK.
Today's coverage will get going from 1.30pm BST.
Royal Ascot can also be live streamed through the ITV website or ITV X app, which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
- By Matt Penn
Good morning horse racing fans!
Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of Royal Ascot 2023!
It is the first meet since Queen Elizabeth II’s death last year, with King Charles II and Queen Camilla both set to attend the races this week.
Up to 270,000 fans are set to descend on the five-day event.
Legendary rider Frankie Dettori is set for his final Royal Ascot bow as he prepares for retirement.
He will ride Chaldean in today’s St James’s Palace Stakes and hopes to go out with a bang.
But the threat of disruption from animal rights protestors hangs over Royal Ascot, with groups already appearing at the Grand National and Epsom.
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