After executing his customary flying dismount, Dettori said: “I’m glad I rode a winner, I was getting a bit depressed. I was second in the first and could have won maybe.

“It’s great for the crowd and at least my score looks half reasonable now. I was getting a little bit worried with only nine points. There was some pressure.

“I had a great weekend, a winner and a second. I have done my job and I won the race sponsored by Air Mauritius, who flew us over.”

As to his ride Ndabeni, who came with a nicely-timed run to claim the Air Mauritius 40th Anniversary Cup, he added: “Nice horse, a bit green. He was a big favourite, but did it well.”

Fortune was also in the money aboard Salute The Star in the Association of Inbound Operators Cup.

He said: “I’m delighted as I have been trying to win a race here for the last three years.

“I think my horse was a 10-1 shot, so he was quite fancied, but you never know round here.

“It’s the last day of a hard season for these horses, so it doesn’t mean when you are on the favourite you have the best chance.”

Dettori eventually finished third in the competition, with the prize going to Australian rider Noel Callow after two victories at the track.

“It’s great to come here and win the championship,” he said. “I rode two winners and got some places and everything could have changed in the last race, but it worked out all right for me.”

French rider Thierry Thulliez was runner-up.

With Patrick Hills ruled out of the ’Young Stars’ competition with a thumb injury sustained on the first day, it was left to William Buick to fly the British flag.

However, he too suffered misfortune when falling in the first race after his mount suddenly veered to the left while negotiating the first right-hand bend.

Buick was taken to hospital for X-rays but sustained only a bruised ankle

The competition was eventually won by Andre Fabre’s apprentice Maxime Guyon, who won his first race on Saturday before adding another victory on Sunday.

South African apprentice Brendon Lerena also rode two winners but Guyon claimed the prize after riding more placed horses.

“I didn’t think I could win the Championship,” said the French rider. “I wanted to win a race to experience the atmosphere, but to win two races is absolutely fantastic.

“I am now only two races away from becoming a professional jockey and am really looking forward to going back home to France and to losing my claim.”