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Kieren Fallon
Kieren Fallon at Goodwood.jpg
Kieren Fallon on Start Right at Goodwood in 2010.
Occupation Jockey
Born (1965-02-22) 22 February 1965 (age 60)
Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland
Career wins 2253 wins
Major racing wins
2,000 Guineas Stakes (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2014)
1,000 Guineas Stakes (1997, 1999, 2003, 2005)
Epsom Derby (1999, 2003, 2004)
Epsom Oaks (1997, 1999, 2004, 2006)
Arlington Million (2005)
Racing awards
British flat racing Champion Jockey 6 times (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Significant horses
Golan
1000 Guineas (4)
1997
White, yellow stripes on body, black cap ROYALBLUE, Orange disc, RoyalBlue sleeves and Orange striped, RoyalBlue cap and Orange striped Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Sleepytime Oh Nellie Dazzle
1999
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Mcallister Tartan, Light Blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Green, white stripes on body
Wince Wannabe Grand Valentine Waltz
2003
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Russian Rhythm Six Perfections Intercontinental
2005
Dark blue Orange, large royal blue spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Virginia Waters Maids Causeway Vista Bella
2000 Guineas (5)
2000
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Dark Blue White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
King's Best Giant's Causeway Barathea Guest
2001
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Red, grey epaulets and armlets Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Golan Tamburlaine Frenchmans Bay
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, Grey sleeves, Black stars White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Footstepsinthesand Rebel Rebel Kandidate
2006
Dark blue Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
George Washington Sir Percy Olympian Odyssey
2014
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Night Of Thunder Kingman Australia
Derby (3)
1999
White, green stripes, green cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Oath Daliapour Beat All
2003
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Kris Kin The Great Gatsby Alamshar
2004
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
North Light Rule of Law Let The Lion Roar
Oaks (4)
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and dark blue halved, slvs reversed, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Reams of Verse Gazelle Royale Crown of Light
1999
Dark green Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue
Ramruma Noushkey Zahrat Dubai
2004
Black, White cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Ouija Board All Too Beautiful Punctilious
2006
Dark blue Claret, light blue chevron, striped sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Alexandrova Rising Cross Short Skirt
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2)
2005
ROYALBLUE, Orange disc, RoyalBlue sleeves and Orange striped, RoyalBlue cap and Orange striped Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Hurricane Run Westerner Bago
2007
Dark Blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Dylan Thomas Youmzain Sagara
 

Kieren Francis Fallon, born on February 22, 1965, in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland, is a famous retired Irish jockey. He was known for riding horses in flat racing and won the title of British Champion Jockey six times!

Kieren Fallon's Racing Journey

Starting with Henry Cecil

In 1997, Kieren Fallon became the main jockey for Henry Cecil. Cecil was one of Britain's top horse trainers. Kieren won his first big race, called a Classic, in May 1997. He rode a horse named Sleepytime to victory in the 1000 Guineas.

Henry Cecil said Kieren was a "very hard worker" and a "Group One Jockey." Kieren was known for his amazing riding skills. He won the Champion Jockey title that year with 202 wins.

Kieren kept his Champion Jockey title for the next two years. He won over 200 races each year. In 1999, he won his first Derby race. He rode a horse named Oath to win at Epsom. He also won the Oaks race on Ramruma. Both horses were trained by Henry Cecil. Soon after, Kieren left Cecil's stable.

Riding for Michael Stoute

After leaving Cecil, Kieren rode for many different trainers. Then, he became the main jockey for Michael Stoute's powerful stable. With Stoute, Kieren won many important races. This included winning the 2000 Guineas twice in a row. He won with King's Best and then with Golan.

In 2000, Kieren had a bad fall at Royal Ascot. He hurt his arm and couldn't ride for several months. Because of this, he lost his Champion Jockey title that year.

Kieren stopped being the main jockey for Stoute in November 2001. Some of Stoute's horse owners wanted other jockeys. Even without a formal job, Kieren kept winning big races for Stoute. He won the Derby with Kris Kin in 2003 and North Light in 2004.

Challenges and Comebacks

In 2004, Kieren faced some difficulties. He was unable to ride in the UK for a period due to investigations. However, he was still able to race in Ireland.

In December 2007, a judge found Kieren and others not guilty due to a lack of evidence. His ban from racing in Britain was lifted right away.

Joining Aidan O'Brien's Team

In February 2005, Kieren became the main jockey for Aidan O'Brien's famous Ballydoyle stable. He started strong, winning the 2000 Guineas with Footstepsinthesand. He had more important wins that year with horses like Yeats and George Washington.

In 2006, Kieren faced another racing ban in England. This limited his chances to race there. But he still won big races for O'Brien's team. A notable win was with Dylan Thomas in 2007. Dylan Thomas was named the best horse in Europe that year. Kieren's time with O'Brien ended in January 2008. He received an 18-month worldwide ban from French racing authorities.

Kieren returned to racing on September 4, 2009, at Lingfield Park.

Riding as a Freelance Jockey

Night Of Thunder
Night of Thunder after winning the 2014 2000 Guineas

From 2010, Kieren Fallon mostly rode for trainers like Luca Cumani and Mark Johnston. He didn't win as many major races, but he still had success. He rode 140 winners in 2010 and 154 in 2011. In 2011, he finished third in the Jockeys' championship.

In 2014, Kieren won the 2000 Guineas again. He rode Night of Thunder to victory in the final moments of the race. This was his first Classic win in eight years.

Kieren Fallon's Life Outside Racing

Kieren Fallon has three children with his ex-wife Julie: Natalie Ann (born 1994), and twins Brittany Michelle and Cieren Richard (born 1999). His son, Cieren Fallon, is also a jockey. Cieren won his first race in 2018. He became the British Champion Apprentice in 2019. In July 2020, Cieren won his first Group 1 race, the July Cup, riding Oxted.

Kieren used to write a column for the Racing Post Weekender newspaper.

In July 2016, Kieren Fallon announced that he had been diagnosed with depression. He decided to retire from racing. In 2017, he released his autobiography called Form. It was published by Simon & Schuster.

Career Wins in Great Britain

* = Champion Jockey

  • 1991 – 29
  • 1992 – 45
  • 1993 – 60
  • 1994 – 47
  • 1995 – 92
  • 1996 – 136
  • 1997 – 202 *
  • 1998 – 204 *
  • 1999 – 202 *
  • 2000 – 59
  • 2001 – 166 *
  • 2002 – 149 *
  • 2003 – 221 *
  • 2004 – 200
  • 2005 – 70
  • 2006 – 27
  • 2007 – 0
  • 2008 – 0
  • 2009 – 50
  • 2010 – 140
  • 2011 – 154
  • 2012 – 87
  • 2013 – 62
  • 2014 – 62
  • 2015 - 10
  • 2016 - 7

Sources: jockeysroom.com (1991–2001), racingpost.co.uk (2002–present)

Major Wins Around the World

Kieren Fallon won many important races in different countries:

United Kingdom Great Britain

  • 1,000 Guineas – (4) – Sleepytime (1997), Wince (1999), Russian Rhythm (2003), Virginia Waters (2005)
  • 2,000 Guineas – (5) – King's Best (2000), Golan (2001), Footstepsinthesand (2005), George Washington (2006), Night of Thunder (2014)
  • Ascot Gold Cup – (2) – Mr Dinos (2003), Yeats (2006)
  • Cheveley Park Stakes – (1) – Embassy (1997)
  • Coronation Cup – (3) – Daliapour (2000), Boreal (2002), Yeats (2005)
  • Coronation Stakes – (1) – Russian Rhythm (2003)
  • Derby – (3) – Oath (1999), Kris Kin (2003), North Light (2004)
  • Eclipse Stakes – (2) – Medicean (2001), Oratorio (2005)
  • Fillies' Mile – (1) – Red Bloom (2003)
  • Haydock Sprint Cup – (1) – Society Rock (2012)
  • King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (1) – Golan (2002)
  • Lockinge Stakes – (3) – Medicean (2001), Russian Rhythm (2004), Peeress (2006)
  • Nassau Stakes – (3) – Islington (2002), Russian Rhythm (2003), Favourable Terms (2004)
  • Oaks – (4) – Reams of Verse (1997), Ramruma (1999), Ouija Board (2004), Alexandrova (2006)
  • Prince of Wales's Stakes – (1) – Bosra Sham (1997)
  • Queen Anne Stakes – (3) – Kalanisi (2000), Medicean (2001), Ad Valorem (2006)
  • Racing Post Trophy – (1) – Motivator (2004)
  • St. James's Palace Stakes – (2) – Dr Fong (1998), Most Improved (2012)
  • Sun Chariot Stakes – (1) – Independence (2001)
  • Sussex Stakes – (1) – Ali-Royal (1997)
  • Yorkshire Oaks – (4) – Catchascatchcan (1998), Islington (2002, 2003), Quiff (2004)

Republic of Ireland Ireland

  • Irish Champion Stakes – (3) – Oratorio (2005), Dylan Thomas (2006, 2007)
  • Irish Derby – (2) – Hurricane Run (2005), Dylan Thomas (2006)
  • Irish Oaks – (3) – Ramruma (1999), Ouija Board (2004), Alexandrova (2006)
  • Irish St. Leger – (1) – Yeats (2007)
  • Matron Stakes – (1) – Favourable Terms (2003)
  • Moyglare Stud Stakes – (1) – Rumplestiltskin (2005)
  • National Stakes – (1) – George Washington (2005)
  • Phoenix Stakes – (3) – Damson (2004), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006)
  • Pretty Polly Stakes – (1) – Peeping Fawn (2007)
  • Tattersalls Gold Cup – (2) – Shiva (1999), Hurricane Run (2006)

Australia Australia

  • A J Moir Stakes – (1) – California Dane (2006)
  • Hong Kong Jockey Club Plate – (1) – Polar Bear (2006)

France France

  • Grand Prix de Paris – (1) – Scorpion (2005)
  • Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – (2) – Gamut (2004), Mountain High (2007)
  • Poule d'Essai des Poulains – (1) – Aussie Rules (2006)
  • Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – (2) – Hurricane Run (2005), Dylan Thomas (2007)
  • Prix de la Forêt – (1) – Tomba (1998)
  • Prix d'Ispahan – (1) – Falbrav (2003)
  • Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère – (3) – Hold That Tiger (2002), Horatio Nelson (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006)
  • Prix Marcel Boussac – (1) – Rumplestiltskin (2005)
  • Prix Morny – (2) – Elusive City (2002), Myboycharlie (2007)
  • Prix de l'Opéra – (1) – Zee Zee Top (2003)

Germany Germany

  • Grosser Preis von Baden – (1) – Borgia (1997)
  • Preis der Diana – (1) – Dancing Rain (2011)
  • Preis von Europa – (1) – Youmzain (2006)

Hong Kong Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong Vase – (1) – Ouija Board (2005)

Italy Italy

  • Oaks d'Italia – (2) – Guadalupe (2002), Contredanse (2010)

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

  • Dubai Golden Shaheen – (1) – Krypton Factor (2012)
  • Dubai Sheema Classic – (2) – Fruits of Love (1999), Fantastic Light (2000)
  • Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 - (1) - Prince Bishop (2014)

United States United States

  • Arlington Million – (1) – Powerscourt (2005)
  • Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf – (2) – Islington (2003), Ouija Board (2004)
  • Goodwood Stakes – (1) – Gitano Hernando (2009)

See also

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  • List of jockeys
  • Sporting Life for 1998 libel case
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