Racing: Injury will not stop Dettori

Thursday 11 December 2003 01:00 GMT
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Frankie Dettori is expected to be fit to ride Falbrav in the Hong Kong Cup on Sunday despite an injury scare at Happy Valley yesterday.

The Italian twisted his right ankle after his mount Champion Speed broke a leg in the first contest in the international jockeys' championship. Dettori was taken to hospital but was released later. The jockey was hurt when dismounting after the gelding clipped the heels of the horse in front as the field turned for home.

Falbrav's trainer, Luca Cumani, said he believed Dettori would be fit enough to partner the five-year-old, the favourite for Sunday's big race.

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