Another Dettori century

Frankie Dettori secured his seventh British century in a row yesterday at Haydock Park - then warned that it might be the last…

Frankie Dettori secured his seventh British century in a row yesterday at Haydock Park - then warned that it might be the last time he achieves the feat.

The champion jockey of 1994 and 1995 reached the 100 when steering Faraway Lass to victory in the King's Regiment Cup and treated the crowd to the trademark flying dismount that he usually reserves for a Group One winner.

But, with increasing obligations abroad for his main employer Sheikh Mohammed next season, the 27-year-old Italian showman will be seen in Britain far less.

In the Maiden Stakes, the well fancied Truth Seeker pulled clear in great style in the final furlong to defeat Acicula by three lengths.