The Dubai Racing Authority manager’s report revealed that track runner Frankie Dettori was fined for overusing her riding gear while winning the Dubai World Championships run by Emirates Airline ( G1) funding and that was defeated. Pinehurst back with a limp in his left leg after being appeased in the UAE Derby sponsored by Mubadala (G2).
Dettori’s fourth win at the Dubai World Cup came at a price of $13,612 as the famous European driver was fined by Emirates Racing Authority managers for using his crop 13 times in when the instructor for Bob Baffert is trained Country Grammer won a $12 million bet at Meydan Racecourse.
The fine will cost Dettori a fraction of the roughly $750,000 he made from Country Grammer’s $7.5 million payday to owners Zedan Racing, WinStar Farm and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds.
The fine, first reported by Thoroughbred Racing Com comment, amounted to AED 50,000, which translates to $13,612.
Dettori was one of three riders to be fined for crop offenses on a nine-card race. In addition, Patrick Dobbs was fined 2,000 AED ($54) in the Dubai Kahuyla Classic sponsored by Ithra Dubai (G1 Arab) for using his crop 13 times to finish fourth on Brraq (FR) and Yuga Kawada fined AED10,000 ($2,722) for using his crop without showing his mount, Red Le Zele a chance to recover by finishing second at the Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Atlantis Dubai (G1).
Pinehurst, coached by Baffert, was knocked down by jockey Flavien Prat after chasing at initial speed.
As reported by the manager, Prat said Pinehurst “moves poorly throughout.” Since the limp was discovered, Dubai Racing Authority regulations require a veterinary health certificate before 3-year-old Pinehurst, who is returning to the US, can race again. .
