Frankie Dettori will ride at Listowel on Tuesday, September 20th, which is the third day of their famous seven-day Harvest Festival. The festival runs from Sunday, September 18th to Saturday September 24th and feaures the Listed Edmond & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes.

This will be the first time the Italian jockey has ridden at the Co Kerry racecourse and after the race he would have competed at all Kerry racecourses, having ridden at Tralee in 1998 and Killarney in 2019.

The 51-year-old Italian-born, British-based jockey, is one of racing’s most successful jockeys and recognised sports people. Known for his distinctive flying dismounts, he has won major flat races around the world including multiple classics in Ireland.

Pat Healy, chairman of Listowel Racecourse, said: “We can’t wait to have Frankie ride on day three of our Harvest Festival - it will be a real treat for racegoers to see such a racing legend in the flesh. Frankie has had great luck riding in Ireland so hopefully, he can ride a few winners and racegoers can enjoy his famous flying dismounts in the Listowel winner's enclosure.”