Fallon must apply for Yeats clearance
A ruling on whether Kieren Fallon will be allowed to ride Yeats in the Emirates Melbourne Cup hinges on a successful application to the racing authorities in Australia.
The board of Racing Victoria Ltd met on Thursday and dispatched an official application to Fallon, who has never ridden in Australia.
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