fintron Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 This looks to have been brewing for a while, what with him barely riding for them since the Camelot ride in the arc for Ballydoyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fintron Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Sorry, the link: http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/article/465/8184813/dettori-retainer-ends-with-godolphin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveNorthernRacing Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company I wonder if he will have a career with Godolphin when he retires still, I had always presumed thats what he would have done next, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erhaab1965 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Upon further reading , it transpires that Frankie informed Godolphin that he was riding Camalot via text message. If this is true then it looks like after 2 decades of service Frankie wants out of Godolphin . Taking the Camalot ride would most likely have rattled Sheikh Mohammed's cage. Maybe losing a few high profile Godolphin rides including St Ledger winner Encke to his younger team mates has caused him to take this action . As a betting man I'd say its 7/4 that he'll not be riding for Godolphin next year.Anyone willing to take my £5 ? I did think it was strange that Frankie elected to ride Camalot after what transpired after the 2005 St Ledger , he must have been planning an exit strategy for a while. I was way out asking for 7/4 , 1/10 was more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidymac Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Frankie definately worth considering for next years top jockeys title @ 14/1. He will be having a lot of fancied rides going freelance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erhaab1965 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Frankie definately worth considering for next years top jockeys title @ 14/1. He will be having a lot of fancied rides going freelance. I very much doubt he will make an effort for the jockey championship , in recent years he has been a part time jockey , he won't have the drive to ride Catterick / Pontefract on a Monday or Tuesday. He will probably only get out of bed for decent rides or to jock somebody off. I think he will spend more time on the celebrity circuit like TV panel gameshows , Johnathon Ross , Alan Carr , Graham Norton etc as well as attending the opening of new betting shops. Anyone remember the Frankie Dettori's Frozen Pizza , tinned tomatoes and kidney beans range at Iceland about 1o years ago , I think they were dropped after less than 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erhaab1965 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company I think he will ride more for Coolmore thus ruling out a title shot , they might use him to replace Young Joseph in the decent races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveNorthernRacing Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company I think he will ride more for Coolmore thus ruling out a title shot ' date=' they might use him to replace Young Joseph in the decent races.[/quote'] We can but hope.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fintron Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Where does this leave Godolphin now? Barzalona is just not living up to the hype, Atjeba is awful, Murgia is dreadful, theres only SDS you can have any faith in when you fancy one of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2shoes Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company He's a jockey that has always haunted me, i back him he flops, i overlook him he wins etc etc, he could be worth following next season, or maybe am just a sucker for more burnt fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anth699 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company prima donna,he will pick and choose what he rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degenerate7 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Terrible jockey in races that aren't high profile, seems to not care about riding out for a place, reminds me of Pat.Eddery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavlar17 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Re: Frankie and Godolphin part company Article on SkySports this evening with Frankies agent being quoted saying they are going to have a crack at Champion Jockey and that it "shouldn't be too hard". If this is to be believed then certainly the 20/1 available with Hills is appealing... What's everyone's opinion will he put in a big enough effort to seriously have a go at this? Will be be flying round the country on 8 or 9 rides a day towards the end of a season? I've been a bit critical of FD recently but must say I'm quite interested to see how this pans out. Would be good to see such a high profile jockey at some of the smaller tracks, would certainly entice a few more punters through the gates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowles10 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 He can concentrate on his restaurant business with benny now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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