Fallon's US licence application denied

Kieren Fallon has been refused permission to ride in the Arlington Million in Chicago on Saturday, according to reports from America.

The Arlington Park stewards have upheld the Illinois Racing Board’s ruling that suspensions from other jurisdictions be honoured at the state’s tracks, says www.thoroughbredtimes.com.

“Mr Fallon’s presence on the grounds of any facility under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Racing Board calls into question the honesty and integrity of horse racing due to his current indictment in England of conspiracy to defraud,” ruled the stewards.

Fallon is suspended from riding in Britain as he faces trial next year on charges of conspiracy to defraud.

However, as he holds an Irish licence he is free to ride in Ireland and other European countries.

He had applied for a licence to enable him to partner Ace in the Arlington Million and Ivan Denisovich in the Secretariat Stakes.

Both horses are trained by Aidan O’Brien, for whom Fallon won last year’s Arlington Million aboard Powerscourt.