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Place of Birth: Serramanna, Sardinia, Italy
About Gianfranco Dettori
- Gianfranco Dettori (born 25 April 1941) is an Italian retired Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
- Also known as Frankie Snr.
- Dettori was born in Serramanna, in what is now the South Sardinia.
- During his career, he won an Italian riding championship thirteen times.
- In addition to winning many major races in Italy, Dettori won in Great Britain as well, capturing such races as the Classic 2,000 Guineas in 1975 and 1976, plus the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup and Eclipse Stakes in 1976. He is the father of jockey Frankie Dettori.
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