Fallon appeal set for Wednesday

Racing: Kieren Fallon has lodged an appeal with the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) against his suspension from riding…

Racing: Kieren Fallon has lodged an appeal with the Horseracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) against his suspension from riding in Britain

It will heard in Fallon's absence by the HRA appeal board at 5pm on Wednesday.

The Irish jockey was charged a week ago as part of a police investigation into alleged race-fixing. Any trial in the case is not expected to be before spring 2007.

On Friday, a special panel of the HRA made an order prohibiting him from riding in races in Britain "until the conclusion of the trial or further orders".

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Licensed by the Irish Turf Club, Fallon is still allowed to ride in other countries and was in action in Ireland and France over the weekend.

Fellow jockeys Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams were also charged by the City of London Police with conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers.

Williams has also lodged an appeal today, but his hearing is unlikely to be heard this week.

Although Lynch has yet to appeal he is expected to follow suit before Friday's deadline.

All three jockeys concerned protest their innocence.

Fallon had what proved to be a frustrating evening at Roscommon on Monday as he continued his search for a first winner since he was charged in relation to the police investigation into alleged race-fixing.

The six-times champion had two booked rides but Spanish Parade could manage only third in the opener, while Albertinelli, his intended mount in the Glenman Corporation Ltd Building Contractors Lenebane Stakes, was declared a non-runner after the ground changed to yielding following heavy rain earlier in the day.

The Listed event went the way of the Dermot Weld-trained Royal Intrigue, with the 7-1 chance making virtually all and holding the fast-finishing Blessyourpinksox by three-quarters of a length.