Frankie Dettori to ride for Johnny Murtagh in Barney Curley memorial charity race

Frankie Dettori is among 14 jockeys declared to take part in the race, with all monies raised donated to Barney Curley’s charity, Direct Aid for Africa

Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 - 10:35

Frankie Dettori will ride for his former weighing room colleague Johnny Murtagh in a special race run in memory of Barney Curley at Bellewstown on Thursday.

The Italian is among 14 jockeys declared to take part in the Gannons City Recovery And Recycling Services Ltd Supporting DAFA Handicap, with all monies raised donated to Curley’s charity, Direct Aid for Africa (DAFA), which he set up in 1996 to support the underprivileged people of Zambia.