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.

Then during the Cheltenham Festival…