Frankie Dettori joined elite company when he rode his 3,000^th winner at Newmarket on Friday evening.

He joined Sir Gordon Richards, Pat Eddery, Willie Carson, Lester Piggott and Doug Smith; all have ridden 3000 winners in luminary careers.

There was a touch of sentiment about the venue; he knocked back rides earlier in the week saving himself for Newmarket, his favourite racecourse.

His contract with Godolphin lasted for 18 years; he is now attached to the stable of John Gosden.

While financially secure and at 45, there is no talk of retirement, at least he wants to move off the bottom, passing Doug Smith, who rode 3111 winners.