Fallon race-fixing trial gets under way

THE trial of former champion jockey Kieren Fallon on race-fixing charges begins in London today.

Fallon, 42, has been charged with conspiracy to defraud customers of the betting exchange Betfair by fixing the results of races.

Fallon, who denies the charges, will stand trial at the Old Bailey with two other jockeys — Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams. Three other individuals also face the charges. They are Miles Rogers, formerly a director of the Platinum Racing Club syndicate, Lynch’s brother Shaun and Philip Sherkle.