Frankie's sadness at Johnny's departure Frankie Dettori has paid tribute to his great friend and former colleague Johnny Murtagh following his retirement from the saddle. Murtagh, 43, has called time on his riding career to concentrate on training from his base in County Kildare, having taken out a licence in May of last year. Murtagh and Dettori enjoyed many thrilling battles down the years and the Italian admits Murtagh will be missed. Dettori said: "Johnny is probably one of the best judges of pace I've ever come across and one of the most hard working and talented jockeys I've ever ridden against. "I'm genuinely upset that he will no longer be in the weighing room when I go in there."
