Gulf oil greases the racecourse
22 June 2015 - 02:03
Frankie Dettori did his famous flying dismount; the crowd roared. The scene in the winner's circle on Wednesday could have been from any Royal Ascot of the past 20 years, with the great jockey and his adoring fans engaging in their annual love-in.But this was different. It was Dettori's milestone 50th winner at the royal meeting - described this week as "the centrepiece of world horse racing".
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