Gerard Kennedy saddled his first winner when La Shalak benefitted from a fine tactical ride by Paul Scallan to take the Pool Court Handicap at Clonmel yesterday evening.

The Shalford filly recorded a pillar to post victory, building up a decisive lead when sent clear on the downhill run before the straight. She kept on gamely under pressure inside the final quarter mile to hold Siamsa by three lengths.

Kennedy, who trains under permit just 20 miles from the course in Killenaule, said: "I have three horses in training, and took out a permit at the end of last year."

Paul Carberry and Noel Meade teamed up for a 9 to 1 double with Link Hill and Clanlucky. Link Hill was left in front after Conzara made a bad blunder at the last to take the Clancy Construction, while Clanlucky made most half-anhour later to land the Midsummers Day Handicap Hurdle.

Kieren Fallon was undergoing treatment in hospital laast night for a shoulder injury after a horrific four-horse pile up in the final race at Royal Ascot yesterday.

The champion jockey, who had ridden a double earlier in the day, was the worst sufferer in the accident which took place during the Ascot Stakes.

He was taken under police escort to the Wexham Park Hospital, near Slough."Kieren Fallon had to be stretchered into the ambulance after the fall. He has an injury to his left shoulder," said Ascot clerk of the course Nick Cheyne.

Medical officer Dr Richard McKenzie said: "He has an injury to his left shoulder, the extent of which is uncertain at present. But he was fully conscious throughout. He is going to have x-rays and assessment at the hospital.

"It doesn't appear that the shoulder is dislocated but it is swelling up and the jockey didn't want to move his arm immediately after the fall."