Frankie is not going

FRANKIE DETTORI yesterday dismissed as “rubbish” rumours he is about to announce his shock retirement.

Epsom’s Derby day was awash with speculation that the 47-year-old, by a distance the sport’s most recognisable face, was on the verge of quitting his time in the saddle.

But the Italian, a two-time Derby winner with Authorized (2007) and Golden Horn (2015) and who finished fifth aboard the Dermot Weldtrained Hazapour yesterday, said: “The rumours are rubbish you’re going to have to put up with me for another five years!”

Dettori (above), who had ridden Cracksman to a last-gasp victory for trainer John Gosden in the Group 1 Investec Coronation Cup on Friday, added: “It’s crazy – Jason Weaver rang me to ask if I was retiring and I also got some texts from some lads.

“But I’m not retiring – I’ve still got Cracksman and Enable to ride this season!”