Frankie Dettori Suffers Broken Ribs and Thumb in Car Crash

Jockey Frankie Dettori suffered several broken ribs and a broken thumb after being involved in a car crash, his management has said.

A spokesperson for H Talent Management confirmed the collision happened on Wednesday evening near Newmarket in Suffolk.

Another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the car the 55-year-old was driving, causing it to spin and flip, they said.

Dettori's injuries were still being assessed as he remained in hospital for further scans and observation.

"Frankie would like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene, together with the doctors, nurses and wider medical team caring for him," said H Talent Management.

"His focus is now on resting and recovering. H Talent Management respectfully asks that Frankie's privacy is respected at this time.

"No further comment will be made until there is a meaningful update."

Dettori has not ridden in Britain since October 2023 when he won the Champion Stakes on King of Steel at Ascot.

But he was due to return to the saddle in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster during the St Leger Festival in September.

H Talent Management referred to Wednesday's crash as an "accident".

The collision is believed to have happened just over the border in Cambridgeshire and the county's police force confirmed it was called to a collision on the A1304 London Road near Six Mile Bottom at about 19:00 BST.

A spokesperson for the force added that there were no arrests.

The East of England Ambulance Service said two patients were taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital for "further assessment and treatment".