The world famous jockey, who revealed this month he was declaring bankruptcy after trying to resolve his tax affairs in Britain, has mounts at the £23.5m Dubai World Cup meeting on Saturday

Frankie Dettori has made a special request as he returns to the global racing stage for the first time since filing for bankruptcy. The world famous jockey moved to the US at the end of 2023 after a 32 years riding career in his adopted home in which he became the most recognisable figure in his sport.

While continuing to ride with success on the other side of the Atlantic, away from the track he has been attempting to untangle his tax arrangements in Britain after they were challenged by HMRC.

In December he lost a legal battle over his anonymity in proceedings at a specialist tax tribunal, after HMRC and the media said he should be identified.

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After the hearing Dettori revealed issues had arisen after he had employed specialist tax advisers to look after his and his family’s financial affairs.

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The history-making jockey who won the race in 2021 on Minella Times is hoping to improve on last year’s third place finish on the former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Aintree

Rachael Blackmore is predicting another bold showing from her ride in the Randox Grand National on Saturday. Four years ago the rider made history when becoming the first female jockey to win the world famous £1m showpiece on Minella Times, owned by JP McManus and trained by Henry de Bromhead.

Blackmore has ridden six times in the race and achieved her best finish outside of her victory year when coming in third on Minella Indo, the winner of the 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup under Jack Kennedy. The pair are reunited for a second attempt at Aintree on Saturday.

The 35-year-old looked forward to her seventh ride on the 33-1 chance, speaking to Betfair. She said: “I’m really looking forward to riding Minella Indo in the Grand National again. He’s such a brilliant horse, he’s such a joy to have anything to do with, and he’s in great form.

“He gave me a brilliant spin in the race last year. He really took to the place, he jumped the fences well and we hit the front on the run-in. In the end, we…