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The future of Frankie Dettori's riding career was unclear on Thursday night with growing speculation that his link with the powerful John and Thady Gosden stable in Newmarket is over.
Dettori's riding at Royal Ascot - especially his beaten effort on Stradivarius in the Gold Cup - were criticised by John Gosden.
Significantly, after a short break in Italy, 51-year-old Dettori has not been booked to ride any of the three Gosden-trained runners at Newmarket on Saturday despite having another ride at the meeting.
Frankie Dettori's riding at Royal Ascot was criticised by top trainer John Gosden (left)
There was no comment from the Gosden stable but Peter Burrell, Dettori's agent, said: 'Frankie called the (Gosden) office this morning to find out what he may or may not be riding with a viewpoint to the weights.
'He has had no call in response and we have seen other jockeys are riding the horses. We have been told nothing else.'
The words suggest a breakdown in communication between some of the most powerful figures in British Flat racing.
Tensions in the partnership had been apparent as Dettori endured a torrid Royal Ascot on the Gosden-trained runners which included finding trouble in running on Stradivarius who ultimately finished third in his bid for a record-equalling fourth Ascot Gold Cup.
Tensions in the partnership had been apparent as Dettori endured a torrid Royal Ascot
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