Fallon verdict imminent

KIEREN Fallon is likely to know within the next 48 hours if he has succeeded in his bid to reduce the 18-month worldwide ban he received from France Galop in January for a second positive drugs test.

The six-times champion jockey made one final attempt to three judges d’appel, who are members of a 15-strong panel of experienced racing professionals, in Paris last week.

They have the option of either maintaining the ban, which is due to keep him out of racing until August 2009, or reducing the suspension. “We have not heard anything yet. It may be by tomorrow night but I’m not sure about that. I think before Wednesday we will have the answer,” said Herve Naggar, Fallon’s agent in France.

Fallon incurred the suspension after testing positive for a banned substance following his winning ride aboard Myboycharlie in the Prix Morny on August 19.