Frankie Dettori's team win Barney Curley Cup

The ever-popular Italian lifted the trophy after the two-leg challenge, thanks to a point system which saw his team prevail over the ‘home’ team, captained by Willie Mullins

Frankie Dettori shows his delight after captaining his team to victory in the Barney Curley Charity Cup, in aid of Direct Aid for Africa (DAFA), in Bellewstown. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

On the 26th anniversary of his famous ‘magnificent seven’ at Ascot, Frankie Dettori was again the centre of attention as the winning captain of the inaugural Barney Curley Cup, in aid of Direct Aid for Africa (DAFA), in Bellewstown.

The ever-popular Italian lifted the trophy after the two-leg challenge, thanks to a point system which saw his team, comprising Shane Kelly, Tom Queally, Jamie Spencer, Chris Hayes, Billy Lee, Seamus Heffernan, and Siobhan Rutledge prevail over the ‘home’ team, captained by Willie Mullins.