Frankie Dettori considering an appeal against nine-day suspension for causing interference
Jockey Frankie Dettori rides for HM The King and HM The Queen on horse Saga at Royal Ascot - June 2023
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori says he needs to consult with his legal team before deciding whether or not to appeal against the nine-day suspension he was given at Royal Ascot.
Frankie Dettori has yet to decide whether he will appeal a nine-day ban he picked up on the first day of Royal Ascot.
The 52-year-old was adjudged by the stewards to have caused interference shortly after the start on Saga in the Wolferton Stakes on Tuesday.
Owned by the King and Queen, Saga went on to finish fifth with the ban compounding a frustrating afternoon for Dettori, who filled the runner-up spot on three occasions.
The suspension is due to run from July 4-12, meaning he will be unable to ride likely favourite Emily Upjohn in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on July 8.
He would, though, be free to ride at Newmarket's July Festival as he chases one of the few remaining Group One gaps on his CV, the July Cup.
"I've got to consult my legal team and we'll decide whether I'm going to appeal or not," Dettori told ITV's The Opening Show.
"I'm glad that nobody got hurt. It's one of those things, the bend comes very quickly after the start and it can get very congested at that point in the race, but I haven't had a chance to go through it properly yet.
"I'll talk to my lawyers today."
