Fallon considers action against racing authority

FORMER champion jockey Kieren Fallon may be about to launch a legal action against the British Horseracing Authority over its role in the race-fixing investigation which led to a collapsed criminal trial last year.

An independent review, commissioned by the BHA, has recommended that the authority continue to investigate and prosecute breaches of the Rules of Racing and that the police should only be consulted in “the most exceptional cases”.

It is understood, however, that Kieren Fallon and his legal team are unhappy with the conduct of the BHA and some of its senior officers during their corruption investigation.