Frankie Dettori has told his wife and children they will have to spend Christmas without him this year because he is going to be in California over the winter.
The father-of-five regularly rides overseas between European turf seasons but this year has committed to riding at Santa Anita’s meet in Los Angeles which starts on Boxing Day.
Dettori, 51, had intended to return to the saddle in the New Year but admitted the approach from top jockey’s agent Ron Anderson to ride in the US was too good to turn down as it could open the way to other big rides.
