Frankie Dettori will not return to action on the racecourse until a fortnight before next year’s Derby after the former champion jockey accepted a six-month ban handed to him by the French authorities.

Frankie Dettori has indicated he will not be riding anywhere in the world until the French stewards announce their judgement over his positive test for a banned substance.

Frankie Dettori has been temporarily suspended from riding in France due to this week's case over his positive test for a banned substance.

THE race-fixing investigation hinges on records of irregular betting provided to police by the Internet website Betfair.