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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

Kieren Francis Fallon, born on February 22, 1965, in Crusheen, County Clare, Ireland, is a retired Irish professional flat racing jockey. He was a six-time British Champion Jockey, known for his skill and many victories in important races.

Kieren Fallon's Racing Journey
Kieren Fallon's Family Life
Kieren Fallon's Career Wins
- Champion Jockey Titles
- Major Race Victories
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Kieren Fallon's Racing Journey

Becoming a Champion Jockey

In 1997, Kieren Fallon became the main jockey for Henry Cecil, a very famous horse trainer in Britain. That May, he won his first big race, the 1000 Guineas, riding a horse named Sleepytime. Henry Cecil praised Kieren as a "very hard worker" and a "Group One Jockey," meaning he was excellent at winning top-level races. Kieren finished that year with 202 wins, earning his first Champion Jockey title.

Kieren continued to be the Champion Jockey for the next two years, winning over 200 races each season. In 1999, he won his first Derby on a horse called Oath at Epsom. Soon after, he also won the Oaks race with Ramruma.

Riding for Top Trainers

After leaving Henry Cecil's stable, Kieren Fallon worked as a freelance jockey, riding for many different owners and trainers. Later, he became the main jockey for Sir Michael Stoute, another powerful trainer. During this time, Kieren won many important races, including the 2000 Guineas twice in a row with King's Best and Golan.

Kieren's time with Sir Michael Stoute ended in November 2001. Even without a formal role, Kieren continued to ride major winners for Stoute. These included Derby winners like Kris Kin in 2003 and North Light in 2004.

Facing Challenges and Returning to Racing

In 2004, Kieren Fallon faced some serious challenges. He was part of a police investigation. On December 7, 2007, a judge decided there was not enough evidence, and Kieren, along with others, was found not guilty. His ability to race in Britain was immediately restored.

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 continued to win many important races for the Ballydoyle team, including with the amazing horse Dylan Thomas.

Back as a Freelance Jockey

Night of Thunder after winning the 2014 2000 Guineas

When Kieren Fallon returned to racing as a freelance jockey, he often rode for trainers like Luca Cumani and Mark Johnston. He continued to have success, riding 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, riding Night of Thunder to victory in the final moments. This was his first major Classic win in eight years.

In July 2016, Kieren Fallon announced that he was retiring from racing. He released his autobiography, Form, in 2017.

Kieren Fallon's Family Life

Kieren Fallon has three children with his ex-wife Julie: Natalie Ann Fallon, and twins Brittany Michelle and Cieren Richard Fallon. His son, Cieren Fallon, has also become a jockey. Cieren won his first race in 2018 and became the British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 2019. In July 2020, Cieren won his first Group 1 race, the July Cup, riding a horse named Oxted.

Kieren Fallon's Career Wins

Champion Jockey Titles

Kieren Fallon was the British Champion Jockey six times:

1997
1998
1999
2001
2002
2003

Major Race Victories

Kieren Fallon won many of the most important horse races around the world. Here are some of his biggest wins:

Great Britain

1,000 Guineas – (4 wins) – Sleepytime (1997), Wince (1999), Russian Rhythm (2003), Virginia Waters (2005)
2,000 Guineas – (5 wins) – King's Best (2000), Golan (2001), Footstepsinthesand (2005), George Washington (2006), Night of Thunder (2014)
Ascot Gold Cup – (2 wins) – Mr Dinos (2003), Yeats (2006)
Coronation Cup – (3 wins) – Daliapour (2000), Boreal (2002), Yeats (2005)
Derby – (3 wins) – Oath (1999), Kris Kin (2003), North Light (2004)
Eclipse Stakes – (2 wins) – Medicean (2001), Oratorio (2005)
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes – (1 win) – Golan (2002)
Lockinge Stakes – (3 wins) – Medicean (2001), Russian Rhythm (2004), Peeress (2006)
Oaks – (4 wins) – Reams of Verse (1997), Ramruma (1999), Ouija Board (2004), Alexandrova (2006)
Queen Anne Stakes – (3 wins) – Kalanisi (2000), Medicean (2001), Ad Valorem (2006)
Yorkshire Oaks – (4 wins) – Catchascatchcan (1998), Islington (2002, 2003), Quiff (2004)

Ireland

Irish Champion Stakes – (3 wins) – Oratorio (2005), Dylan Thomas (2006, 2007)
Irish Derby – (2 wins) – Hurricane Run (2005), Dylan Thomas (2006)
Irish Oaks – (3 wins) – Ramruma (1999), Ouija Board (2004), Alexandrova (2006)
Irish St. Leger – (1 win) – Yeats (2007)
Phoenix Stakes – (3 wins) – Damson (2004), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006)

France

Grand Prix de Paris – (1 win) – Scorpion (2005)
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud – (2 wins) – Gamut (2004), Mountain High (2007)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe – (2 wins) – Hurricane Run (2005), Dylan Thomas (2007)
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère – (3 wins) – Hold That Tiger (2002), Horatio Nelson (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006)
Prix Morny – (2 wins) – Elusive City (2002), Myboycharlie (2007)