Fallon gave race tips to football star Owen

TOP jockey Kieren Fallon told detectives that Newcastle and England footballer Michael Owen contacted him every day for his opinion on races, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
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Fallon denied he was part of a plot to allow horses to lose so a syndicate run by professional gambler Miles Rodgers could win on bets.

He said he was asked for tips on races by his former driver Philip Sherkle but did not realise they were being passed on to Rodgers.

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