Ashamed Dettori admits cocaine use

Jockey Frankie Dettori said he was “very ashamed and embarrassed” after being banned for six months after testing positive for cocaine.

In an exclusive interview with Channel 4 News just days away from his return to riding, Dettori confirmed for the first time that he had taken cocaine.

The rider was suspended for six months by French racing authority France Galop after returning a positive test following a routine examination at Longchamp on September 16 last year.