Fujiyama Crest , the legendary racehorse of Frankie Dettori , has died at the grand old age of 23 . The stallion became part of racing history when he completed Dettori 's 'magnificent seven ' at Ascot in 1996 with a victory in the Gordon Carter H. Following that famous win , Fujiyama Crest became a hurdler for a while before returning to the flat . He was set to go through the sales ring in 2000 , but Dettori purchased his winning horse and Fujiyama Crest lived out the rest of his life as the jockey 's pet . Fujiyama Crest , the legendary racehorse of Italian jockey Frankie Dettori has passed away aged 23 . Dettori told thoroughbreddailynews.com , 'He died peacefully in his paddock . He 's been at my home in Stetchworth ever since I bought him when he was up for sale 15 years ago and I 'll never forget him . ' The Italian added : 'He changed my life . There would have been no magnificent seven without him . He 's been a real family pet out in the paddock at home and all my children have sat on him . ' Dettori celebrates on Fujiyama Crest in the last race at Ascot in 1996 , when he won on all seven mounts .
Fuijiyama Crest , the horse Frankie Dettori rode to his famous 'magnificent seven ' victory at Ascot 1996 , has died aged 23 . Dettori had kept Fuijiyama Crest as a family pet following the horse 's retirement from racing . The Italian jockey was deeply saddened by Fuijiyama Crest 's passing away .