Billy ‘The Kid’ Loughnane can be new ‘face of racing’ and next Dettori after Godolphin deal

Billy 'The Kid' Loughnane, Britain's 20-year-old champion jockey, has signed a retainer with Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation for 2027, riding alongside William Buick as one of two retained jockeys. The deal is seen as a major career milestone for Loughnane, who expressed ambitions to ride more Group One winners. Commentators are comparing his potential impact on horse racing to that of legendary jockey Frankie Dettori.