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Injured Fallon to be investigated by consultant



by Tony O'Hehir



THE EXTENT of the injuries sustained by Kieren Fallon at Longchamp on Saturday, which caused him to miss the winning ride on Peeping Fawn in the Darley Irish Oaks on Sunday, were being investigated on Monday, according to Irish Turf Club medical officer Dr Walter Halley.

However there is no indication when Fallon might make his return to race- riding.

Fallon was injured when riding Derby runner-up Eagle Mountain in the Grand Prix de Paris. His mount met interference with eventual winner Zambezi Sun in the early stages of the race and appeared to clip heels, firing Fallon to the turf.

He was stretchered off the course wearing a neck brace but, after treatment from the racecourse medic, did not need hospital treatment and said he hoped to be able to ride in the Irish Classic.

However, the following day trainer Aidan O'Brien reported that his stable jockey had suffered severe bruising and a stiff neck in his fall and was also suffering from stomach cramps and was unable to take the mount. Johnny Murtagh came in for the spare ride aboard Peeping Fawn.

Speaking on Monday night Halley said: "I spoke with Kieren today. He went to Dublin to be fully investigated by a top consultant and to have scans and x-rays and it won't be until he gets the results of those tests and we have a full report from the consultant that we will know the full story."