Horse racing, Dettori also conquers Pisa. Now he misses the Parioli Prize and the Melbourne cup

In 5000 for the umpteenth feat of the great jockey, this time riding The Great Gatsby, he dominated on the green carpet of San Rossore, one of the last pearls to miss

The presence of Lanfranco Dettori has been transformed into a great event for the entire city of Pisa and the 51-year-old Italian jockey who resides in England certainly did not hold back, agreeing to become an exceptional testimonial. Then, on the track, Frankie did what he does best: win. In the Pisa Prize he had not yet succeeded, collecting a maximum of fourth places, the first of which, in 1992, in the wake of his father Gianfranco who was still active.

The latest taboos

This time, in the saddle of The Great Gatsby, Dettori dominated on the green carpet of the San Rossore racecourse (over 5000 in the stands), dispelling one of the few remaining taboos with great races all over the world. In Italy he has not yet managed to conquer the Parioli Prize in Rome, while by far the real account to settle is with the Australian Melbourne Cup, which every first Tuesday in November stops an entire nation (including parliamentary work) with 150,000 people in attendance. ‘Flemington Racecourse. Dettori came very close in 2015 riding Max Dynamite, but was mocked by the Prince of Penzance, in which Michelle Payne became the first winner of the race.

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