Frankie Dettori has paid a heartfelt tribute to an Australian jockey on the one year anniversary of his tragic death.
Chris Caserta, who was of Italian heritage, idolised Dettori and was following in his footsteps forging a successful career in Queensland. He died aged 26 when he disappeared after going for a late night swim at the Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast.
During a recent trip to Australia, Dettori rode a horse for trainer Steven Wise in honour of of the late rider, whose daughter Brittany was dating Caserta at the time of his death on December 1, 2021.
