Frankie Dettori wins June Jockey of the Month

Frankie Dettori won the Jockey of the Month award by popular vote. 

The 49-year-old received 44% of the vote, ahead of fellow nominees Jim Crowley (30%) and Oisin Murphy (26%).

The three-time Champion Jockey recorded six winners at the Royal Meeting to win the top rider of the week prize for the second consecutive year.

It was Frankie’s second consecutive Top Jockey title in the last two years. A total of seven Top Jockey titles in his 30 years of riding at Royal Ascot.

Not only was it a memorable month but a memorable moment in his career. Frankie landed his 70th Royal Ascot win of his career before going on to score another three victories.

Frankie Dettori on winning Jockey of the month

On being named Jockey of the Month, Dettori said: “I’m delighted to have been voted as Jockey of the Month.”

“June was a fantastic month for me with Royal Ascot being the pinnacle – especially winning a third gold cup with Stradivarius which was amazing and a special moment for me. Thank you to everyone who voted for me!”

Dettori’s Royal Ascot week as it happened

Early in the week, victories came with Fanny Logan in the Hardwicke Stakes which resulted in Dettori’s 70^th Royal Ascot win of his career, the Ribblesdale Stakes aboard Frankly Darling, and a third successive Gold Cup with Stradivarius.