Positivity: Frankie Dettori
The importance of a positive outlook in achieving success, with the legendary Italian jockey.
The importance of a positive outlook in achieving success, with the legendary Italian jockey. Frankie Dettori says he aims to be in a positive frame of mind every time he leaves the house, which has contributed to his remarkable longevity. But Frankie also says it has a tangible effect on his horses 鈥� they can sense the frame of mind he is in and react accordingly. That may well explain how he managed famously to win all seven races in one day at Ascot in 1996, when he had something akin to a mystical experience on what was his final ride of the day.
In this episode, Frankie also explains why he isn't someone to have a "five year plan" 鈥� he explores the differences between the Italian and British outlooks on life; he looks ahead to riding the favourite at the Investec Derby, and talks about the plane crash he was in 20 years ago 鈥� when he was convinced he was going to die 鈥� and how it has affected his outlook on life ever since.
