Fallon: tough decision to leave Stoute

KIEREN FALLON has admitted it was a tough decision to quit his job with Michael Stoute and take up the position as retained jockey at Ballydoyle.

Fallon was confirmed as the new number one rider to Aidan O’Brien on Friday night after Jamie Spencer’s shock resignation earlier in the month.

The six-time champion jockey met with Coolmore owners John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith in Barbados last Tuesday and, after some discussion, a deal was agreed by the end of the week.