Ella Dettori to compete in Magnolia Cup charity race at Goodwood in July
Charity race to be staged on July 29, with Ella Dettori in a field of jockeys that also includes Thea Gosden-Hood, the daughter of trainer John Gosden; Khadijah Mellah famously won last running of Magnolia Cup in 2019
Tuesday 11 May 2021 13:34, UK
Ella Dettori, the daughter of legendary jockey Frankie, is one of 12 women set to contest the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood this year.
The charity race over five and a half furlongs will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 29 and will be run in support of UK charity Smart Works, which assists unemployed women to harness their confidence ahead of a job interview.
Bella Freud will be designing the jockey silks for the event, which is backed by Markel.
Kate Stephens, Smart Works CEO, said: "Smart Works and Goodwood share a mission to support and empower women across the UK. That is why we're honoured to have been chosen as the 2021 Magnolia Cup charity partner.
"In the last year, the number of women facing unemployment has risen sharply and Smart Works has never been more needed. Funding for our service will help women across the UK find the confidence to succeed at a crucial moment, get the job and transform their lives.
"We're grateful to Goodwood and the Duke of Richmond for giving us this opportunity and enabling us to reach more women with our service."
Dettori, daughter of the world-renowned Frankie Dettori, is one of the dozen riders set to be in action on the Sussex Downs, with Thea Gosden-Hood, daughter of Dettori's long-time retained trainer John Gosden, also in the line-up.
The Magnolia Cup has raised over £1.6m and captured the public's imagination when last contested in 2019, as 18-year-old Khadijah Mellah triumphed having learnt to ride at the Ebony Horse Club, which aims to transform young lives through horses in south London's most disadvantaged communities.
