Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has been rushed to hospital with several broken bones after a horrendous car crash. Dettori, 55, was in the vehicle when it was struck on the rear-passenger side by another car in Newmarket, Suffolk. He was then rushed to hospital for treatment where he remains under observation. He suffered broken ribs and a broken thumb in the shocking accident and his management team released a statement on his behalf. It read: ‘Frankie would like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene, together with the doctors, nurses and wider medical team caring for him.’Another vehicle struck the rear passenger side of the car Frankie was driving, causing it to spin and flip.’Frankie was taken to hospital, where he was found to have sustained several broken ribs and a broken thumb. His injuries are still being assessed, and he remains in hospital for further scans and observation. Frankie Dettori has broken bones in a car crash and is recovering in hospital ‘Frankie would like to thank the emergency services who attended the scene, together with the doctors, nurses and wider medical team caring for him.’His focus is now on resting and recovering. H Talent Management respectfully asks that Frankie’s privacy is respected at this time.’No further comment will be made until there is a meaningful update.’Dettori was supposed to be back in the saddle again for the Betfred Leger Legends race at Doncaster in September but his participation is now in serious doubt. That would have been his first ride since officially retiring from racing earlier this year, calling time on a remarkable career. More to follow…