Frankie Dettori is the number one choice to replace Johnny Murtagh aboard Derby winner Motivator in the Baileys Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on September 10.
Connections of the Epsom Classic hero are now waiting to see if Dettori’s main employer, Sheikh Mohammed, will release the Italian to ride the Michael Bell-trained colt.
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