Frankie Dettori flies off into the sunset with insane win in the QIPCO Champion Stakes

Frankie Dettori bid adieu to British racing in quite spectacular style as he drove King of Steel to an epic win in the QIPCO Champion Stakes

The roar of the Ascot crowd reached a deafening crescendo as the three year old grey came from the back of the pack last to defeat Via Sistina.

The 52-year-old will know head off to America and leave a giant void in the British racing scene he has called home for 36 years.

Reflecting on a monumental winner with ITV Racing, Dettori said “It’s absolutely insane, what a day, I’m having my last ride winning the Champion Stakes at Ascot, I have to pinch myself.

“He hated the ground and I was struggling in behind but what a superstar. Well done to the team.”