Flying Cloud is No.1 for Frankie; YESTERDAY'S ACTION.Byline: DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. YATES FRANKIE DETTORI Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a thoroughbred race horse jockey and celebrity. He is the son of Sardinian jockey Gianfranco Dettori, who was a prolific winner in Italy. and Godolphin marked Ladies' Day with their first victory of Royal Ascot Royal Ascot annual horserace, occasion for great fashionable turnout. [Br. Cult.: Brewer Dictionary, 49] See : Fashion Royal Ascot England’s fashionable annual event. [Br. Cult. 2009 as Flying Cloud ran out the easy winner of the Ribblesdale Stakes. The Storming Home filly was having her first start for Saeed bin Suroor Saeed bin Suroor (born October 10, 1967, Dubai), is a horse racing trainer. Formerly a policeman, he took out his training license in 1994 and the following year was appointed as the trainer for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation. after winning a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud for Andre Fabre at the start of last month. And she looks a smart prospect for the rest of the summer judged on her four-length defeat of Flame Of Gibraltar. Dettori, having treated the crowd to a flying dismount, said: "The first two days were a bit frustrating. "I was getting plenty of stick from the lads - especially Jamie Spencer - and even my driver told me we would need an estate car tomorrow because my lip was getting bigger. "But with the international horses it's becoming harder and harder to win at Royal Ascot. "To win on Gold Cup day - Ladies' Day is our biggest day - is extra special." Flying Cloud's victory was 3.05 RIBBLESDALE Dettori's 41st at Royal Ascot - taking him level with Michael Kinane as the most successful jockey at the meeting still riding. "I can't stress how lucky Ascot has been to me and I'm delighted," he added. Godolphin was belatedly breaking its Group-race duck in Britain, and bin Suroor explained: "The horses we have been running in Classics and Group 1's have proved not good enough. "But things will get changed and they will run in races they will be able to win." A move up to the top level for the Irish Oaks is Flying Cloud's next assignment. "This filly has shown a great turn of foot and is small, gutsy and very determined," said Dettori. "She has won three from three and is going from strength to strength. "A mile and a half is spot on for her now." CAPTION(S): SILVER LINING Frankie gives a thumb's up for Flying Cloud |
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