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07-21-2006, 02:17 PM
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Upsetting news from Racing Post.....
Fallon's Breeders' Cup appearance hangs in balance by Andrew Scutts THE spectre of Kieren Fallon being banned from riding at the Breeders' Cup loomed large on Thursday following confirmation that he will not be allowed to ride in next month's Arlington Million unless an appeal against his UK ban is successful in the High Court next Thursday. Losing Fallon's services at the Breeders' Cup would come as a major blow to Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien, who last week emphasised Fallon's importance to his operation. O'Brien has saddled Powerscourt to finish first past the post in the last two runnings of the Arlington Million - he was disqualified and placed fourth two years ago under Jamie Spencer - with Fallon on board last year. Ballydoyle's Ace has been mentioned as a possible for the race this year. However, with eight championship races at Churchill Downs on November 4, Fallon's absence from the Breeders' Cup would hit Ballydoyle harder than an Arlington Park ban. Marc Laino, executive director of the Illinois Racing Board, which governs Arlington Park, said on Thursday: "If Kieren Fallon isn't successful in appealing his ban in the UK he will not be allowed to ride in Illinois, including in the Arlington Million on August 12 - unless he successfully petitions the courts in the US. "I have been advised by counsel for the IllinoisRacing Board that there is a possibility he could do that. "We have a clear, unambiguous reciprocity rule and we will honour the ban imposed by the Horseracing Regulatory Authority. They do not need to ask us to do so. "There is a policy in the States to honour other racing authorities' licence revocations, so as things stand Fallon will not be able to ride in Illinois. Had he been charged with a minor offence it might have been a different story, but these are very serious charges, and aside fromthe reciprocity issue we are duty bound to uphold the integrity of racing in Illinois. "I cannot speak for other jurisdictions in the US, but my expectation is that they would follow suit and also ban Fallon. As well as through the courts he would have the option of appealing to the Illinois Racing Board. He wouldn't need to appear in person - he can be represented by counsel." However John Veitch, chief state steward in Kentucky, said on Thursday that no firm decision had been reached by the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, which governs Churchill Downs. He added: "If Illinois deny Fallon a licence to ride, we might - and I emphasise the word 'might' - have to honour their decision and follow suit. The legal position is unclear, though, with Fallon able to continue riding in Ireland and France, even though he is currently banned in the UK. We'll see what happens next week before considering the matter further." A separate issue is whether Fallon would be allowed into the US, even if he successfully appeals his UK ban in the High Court. Fallon has previously been questioned at a US airport for two hours by US Department of Homeland Security officials, following his arrest on suspicion of 'race-fixing'. Having since been charged with 'conspiracy to defraud Betfair customers', he could face further grilling by customs officials, both at Shannon Airport - where the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection retains "the right to interrogate any individual travelling to the US", according to a spokesperson - and upon arrival in the US. 
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07-22-2006, 04:16 AM
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Sorry Brockguy... Gentlewave is injured and out for the year.
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07-28-2006, 12:36 PM
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Rajeem to the Prix d'Astarte, Best Alibi to the Skybet York Stakes.....
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07-28-2006, 08:33 PM
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Yeats at Goodwood
YEATS HEADS CUP CONTENDERS
By Nick Robson, PA Sport Needless to say Fallon will not be riding the horse at Goodwood if he runs. It is a G2 race and he would have to carry more weight as he is a G1 winner. Ascot Gold Cup winner Yeats heads 21 entries for Thursday's ABN Amro Goodwood Cup at the Sussex venue. Aidan O'Brien's one-time Derby favourite was an impressive winner at the Royal meeting and will clash again with a number of his Ascot rivals. Runner-up Reefscape, High Action (fourth), Sergeant Cecil (fifth) and Guadalajara (sixth) could all reoppose along with eighth-placed Tungsten Strike and ninth Winged D'Argent. Mick Channon's dual Royal Ascot winner Baddam and Hughie Morrison's 11-year-old Alcazar are also entered. Mark Johnston has a fantastic record in the race after the exploits of Double Trigger, Royal Rebel and Darasim in recent years and he has earmarked the contest as a possible return for last year's runner-up Golden Quest. Other interesting contenders include John Gosden's four-year-old Signatory, Sir Michael Stoute's Cover Up and Sir Mark Prescott's Foreign Affairs.
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07-28-2006, 09:09 PM
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Johannesburg! You're here!!!!!
Must go and jump up and down.  Thanks again for the Ace info. Like I said, baaaad feeling about tomorrow so very happy he's withdrawn. Whew!
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08-01-2006, 05:37 PM
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Hey Johannesburg.....
Any idea why Peeress is skipping Goodwood? A shame.... Thanks!
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08-02-2006, 02:33 AM
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Sad, sad, sad.
Cup favourite breaks down By Christian Nicolussi August 1, 2006 LEICA Falcon, the early favourite for this year's Melbourne Cup, was yesterday rubbed out of the spring carnival after breaking down. Some of the heartbroken connections of the Corowa-trained gelding were last night drowning their sorrows at a local pub in Albury after being informed by trainer Richard Freyer the horse had bowed a tendon. Freyer was last night unavailable for comment with daughter Kylie pointing out her father was too upset to speak. "He's devastated when any of his horses break down," Kylie said. Vet Jim Vasey, who will operate on Leica Falcon today - using stem cells to replace the damaged tissue in the tendon - said depending on the recovery, the horse could miss the 2007 Cup. The shock news forced Michael Eskander's betting house to reshuffle its Cup market with AJC Australian Derby winner Headturner elevated to an outright $8 favourite. Nominations for the $5.1million race on the first Tuesday in November close today. Eskander's spokesman Damian Ryan said the John Hawkes-trained Headturner was crunched from $11 into $8, followed by fellow Sydney galloper Eremein, in from $13 to $11; AJC Australian Oaks winner Serenade Rose ($15 to $13); and another Hawkes' runner, Railings ($17 into $15). "It's a bummer Leica Falcon is out because we laid the second, third and fourth favourites," Ryan said. "Leica Falcon was definitely the most popular horse with punters, with doubles and as a stand-alone. Headturner now looks the best stayer while Eremein is the best weight-for-age horse." Leica Falcon thundered home to grab fourth in last year's Cup. Jockey Steven King was expected to make the trek to Wodonga next week to ride the horse in a trial with an option to stick with the gelding throughout the carnival. Owner Margaret Eaton, the principal of a behavioural school in Albury, said she was holding back the tears from fellow teachers when receiving the news after lunch. "It was pretty tough trying to hold it together all day," said Eaton, who along with partner Alan bred Leica Falcon. "I told the teachers at the end of the day what had happened and they all understood. "We were really looking forward to the Cup this year. I knew if he could avoid injury and get there on the day, he'd be hard to beat. I even bought a dress and new hat for the Cup a few weeks ago while attending a behavioural schools' conference in Terrigal."
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#8
08-02-2006, 01:25 PM
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Ground is too firm. She needs a little cut in the ground.
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Hybrid Mode
