Plenty off-track falls for Fallon

AS Kieren Fallon was being grilled yesterday by City of London detectives experienced in fraud investigation, his friends in Clare were painting a different picture of the volatile but supremely skilled horseman.

It was some weeks ago and the 39-year-old Clare man had been asked to take part in a fund raiser for a young jockey whose career was cut short by injury.

Fallon’s last ride was in the 5.10 at Lingfield. He arrived in Limerick at 8.40pm. The night was a roaring success and raised €100,000 for the jockey, said Pat Jones, Fallon’s fellow Clare man, friend, confidante and, at times, bodyguard.