Ridge gets off the mark comfortably

TRAINER Andrew Balding insisted he wants Kieren Fallon to ride for him again after controversy horse Ballinger Ridge won for the first time at Lingfield Park yesterday with a different jockey on board.

Ridge gets off the mark comfortably
Wed, 10 Mar, 2004 - 00:00

“Kieren is the best jockey in the country, and probably the best in the world.

“He just made a mistake last time and I hope he will ride for me again in the future,” he said.

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