John Gosden: 'Frankie's a free man, he can do whatever he likes - he has done for years - and I think it's entirely the right decision'

John Gosden has been an integral part of the Frankie Dettori story throughout his stellar career, with their partnerships bringing huge success early in the trainer's time in Britain and again over the last eight years or so.

Here's what Dettori's long-term ally had to say about the rider's next chapter after the news broke on Thursday:

We've discussed it at length for most of the year. I think it's very important for someone like him. He can't just stop stone cold; that would not suit him in any way.