Fallon back in action
Kieren Fallon is set to return from a six-month suspension with two rides at Tipperary tomorrow evening.
The six-times champion jockey was banned by the French authorities last December after testing positive for a metabolite of a prohibited substance.
Although Fallon is currently barred from riding in Britain after he was charged with conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers, the 42-year-old is still able to ride in Ireland.
Fallon will make his long-awaited return in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race when he partners The Bogberry for Aidan O’Brien.
He was originally scheduled to ride Lend A Grand for David Marnane in the Knockanglass Stables Handicap but later switched to partner O’Brien’s Flying Cheetah.
Cork-based Cashmans offer 8-1 on Fallon winning the three remaining Irish Classics.
Spokesman Joe Burke said: “Ballydoyle fillies finished second, third and fifth in the Oaks and the colts finished second and fifth in the Derby.
“The fact that it’s unlikely Light Shift and Authorized will bid for doubles in the Irish equivalents, coupled with Fallon’s undoubted hunger following his absence, means we think he’ll only have to go through the motions to secure the first two of the three remaining Irish Classics.
“Should Ballydoyle runs Yeats in the Irish St Leger, the treble looks eminently achievable.”
