Catherine Dettori Job, Maiden name, Net Worth, Height【 Family 】Bio

Name Catherine Dettori (Also known as : Frank Dettori Wife)

Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB No confirmed information is available on the year she was born.

Wiki Biography / Profile Background

Introduction :

Catherine Dettori is a homemaker and wife of professional horse rider Frankie Dettori.
Beautiful, supportive and personable, Catherine is best known for being a big source of support for her partner, Frankie.
In their marriage, Catherine prefers to focus on looking after her home and family while her husband focuses on his career.

Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :

Catherine is the daughter of the late professor and Equine Veterinary Researcher, William ‘Twink’ Allen. Her father passed away in June 2021 after struggling with a short, undisclosed illness.
Catherine’s father was an influential figure in the horse breeding and racing community and even ran as a candidate for the UKIP elections in 2015.
For over two decades, Catherine is married to a legendary horse rider, Frankie Dettori. The couple met when she was in university.
Catherine Dettori Children : Together, Frankie and Catherine have five children named, Rocco Dettori, Leo Dettori, Ella Dettori, Mia Dettori, and Tallula Dettori. After having her fifth child, Catherine stated in an interview that she never wanted to get pregnant again and found the idea of having more children, unpractical.
Frankie and Catherine have raised their children in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, in a luxurious country house named White Horse Stables. The couple sold this house in 2020.
In a 2008 interview with DailyMail, Catherine expressed that life with her husband was unpredictable mainly due to his changing temperament…he can be shouting one minute, and laughing out loud the next! However, she insisted that she appreciated his passion and was inspired by him to become more confident and outspoken.
For most of her adult years, Catherine has supported her husband’s impressive career which includes over 500 group race wins and 3-time Champion Jockey titles.

Tough times :

The Dettoris have also endured hard times including a ban that saw Frankie being punished for taking an illegal substance that was later revealed to be cocaine.
In 2000, Frankie and his friend were involved in a plane crash that killed Patrick Mackey, the pilot flying the plane. Frankie hurt his thumb and fractured his ankle but was fine after receiving treatment at Addenbrooke Hospital for a few weeks. Catherine was traumatised by the event and explained in a 2008 interview that she learned never to take life for granted after almost losing her husband. She also explained that he had been suffering from several panic attacks and was now afraid of being trapped in small and crowded spaces.
In August of 2006, Catherine and Frankie have also dealt with a home invasion.

Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info

After the media claimed that she had been a student at Cambridge University, Catherine refuted the rumour and explained that she didn’t think she was clever enough to fit into such a school.
She did state that she studied Classical Studies and English at Strawberry Hill’s St Mary’s University.

Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :

Catherine wanted to be a teacher when she was in school, but she abandoned her dream after she began travelling with her jockey husband.
While she has dedicated most of her time to being a full-time mother and supportive wife, Catherine has done a few interviews throughout the years and was even featured as the 2007 ‘Face of the Derby.’

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

Catherine and the Dettori family love to travel and were photographed and published in a 2008 DailyMail article while vacationing in Dubai.
In the same article, Catherine elaborated on Frankie’s peculiar sleeping habits – needing the darkest curtains, almost like a blackout. Moreover, he puts patches on his eyes and is unable to fall asleep unless he lies on his back in a coffin position!

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