Top jockey Kieren Fallon came second in a race which he should have won “at a canter”, the £2m (€2.8m) race-fixing trial at the Old Bailey was told today.

Lady luck was smiling on a fortunate Cork punter who won a staggering €500,000 for a €20 bet on racing yesterday.

A second jockey joined champion rider Kieren Fallon on suspension today after both men were judged to have broken racing rules.

A £5m (€7m) refurbishment of Lingfield racecourse is to begin in the New Year.