Frankie Dettori is one of the most successful jockeys in the history of the sport. He is a name familiar to many people outside of horse racing, thanks to his flamboyant personality, and appearances on Celebrity Big Brother and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Born in Italy in 1970, Dettori moved to the UK as a teenager to pursue his riding career and he went on to be one of the best in the world.
A search of Frankie Dettori’s net worth will show that he has a net worth in the region of £15-£18 million.
How much has he made as a jockey?
Dettori has been very successful in the saddle, as he has earned an estimated £152 million in prize money as a jockey. His best year came in 2019 when he won £7,365,868 across the season, with major wins coming across the globe, a bit boost to Frankie Dettori’s net worth.
In 1996, Dettori rode all seven winners on the card at Ascot. It was described as the Magnificent Seven, and it cost bookmakers across the UK millions of pounds in payouts.
How many wins had Frankie Dettori landed over this career?
Dettori rode over 3,300 winners across four decades in his glittering UK-based horse racing career. 500 were Group successes. His first winner came in 1987 at Goodwood, while his last success in the UK was on board King of Steel at Ascot in October 2023.
The former Champion Jockey enjoyed major wins in the UK, Ireland, and France, establishing himself as one of the greatest jockeys of all time.
The Derby is arguably the most prestigious Flat race in the world. Dettori won the race for the first time in 2008 with Authorised. He then landed the British Classic in 2015 with Golden Horn, one of the most exceptional horses he rode in his career.
In total, Dettori had 23 British Classic wins, including the 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Oaks, Derby, and St Leger.
The Prix de l’Arc le Triomphe is the biggest open-age contest in Europe. Dettori has won the French contest a record six times. His first victory at Longchamp came in 1995 with Lammtarra, while superstar filly Enable gave him wins five and six in 2017 and 2018. He could not add a seventh success in 2023, as Free Wind would only finish 13th in the race.
Dettori secured 15 career wins at the Breeders’ Cup Championship – the meeting considered to be the world championship in the sport. On board Raven’s Pass, he rode the winner of the feature race – the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2008. His latest triumph at the meeting came in 2023 when he partnered Inspiral to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Another highlight in Dettori’s career was his success at the Dubai World Cup. The dirt race is one of the most lucrative in the world. He holds the joint record for the most wins in the UAE-based contest, as he won the contest four times during his career. His last win at Meydan was in 2022 when he scored with Country Grammer for US trainer Bob Baffert.
How much was Frankie Dettori paid on I’m a Celeb?
Dettori was one of the contestants involved in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in Australia in 2023. He was reportedly paid £500,000 to be on the show, providing a big boost to the Frankie Dettori worth.
The Italian-born rider featured alongside boxer Tony Bellew, reality TV star Sam Thompson and chef Fred Siriex. The show was won by Thompson who beat Bellew in the final after landing the most public votes.
Unfortunately for Dettori, his time in the jungle did not last long, as he was the first celebrity eliminated from the show. He waved goodbye to his campmates on day 15 which meant he finished 10th place on the show.
The 52-year-old was involved in three Bushtucker Trials on the show. He beat Bellew in a head-to-head contest in his opening trial. Along with Nella Rose, he took nine stars back to camp following his second trial, while in his final trial, he was involved in a team alongside Danielle Harold, Siriex, Josie Gibson and Marvin Humes, and they could only win four stars from a possible 10.
Has Frankie Dettori actually retired?
In December 2022, Dettori announced that 2023 would be his final year in the saddle. However, he had a change of heart in October of that year, as he revealed that he would be moving to the United States to ride at Santa Anita. Horse racing odds will be available across all the meetings that Dettori rides at in 2025.
Dettori is familiar with Santa Anita as he rode at the California-based racecourse in winter 2023. In a 2024 interview with The Racing Post, Dettori opened up about his move to the US, stating that he should have moved ten years ago2.
Although he’s certainly not doing it for the money, Dettori’s career record in the US is impressive. In 2024, stats show that he earned more than $5 million in the United States, with 45 winners from 229 rides3.
His debut in the Kentucky Derby saw him finish 16th, while a first run in the Preakness Stakes saw Dettori finish in 17th, both disappointing finishes that he will hope to improve upon. So, while his career as a jockey in Europe is over, he will likely ride in the USA for several years to come.
