Dettori vows to rebuild reputation

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.

One of the biggest names in world racing has been given a suspension until May 19 for testing positive for a banned substance, believed to be cocaine, at a meeting at Longchamp in Paris last September.

Jurisdictions worldwide, such as the British Horseracing Authority, are expected to reciprocate the terms and the Italian born rider’s next important date is when he will be summoned to the headquarters of France Galop to be re-tested by an appointed doctor towards the end of April.