Kieren Fallon's Biography
Born on 22 February 1965, the son of a plasterer, in Crusheen, Co Clare, Ireland, Kieren Fallon has been Champion Jockey (on the flat) six times (1997-1999, 2001-2003).
In 1984, Kieren Fallon rode his first winner, Picadilly Lord, at Navan. Four years later he rode his first winner racing in Britain, Evichstar, at Thirsk.
Fallon was apprenticed to Kevin Prendergast (1982-7) in Ireland and then moved to Jimmy FitzGerald's yard.
According to Graham Bradley's autobiography 'The Wayward Lad': "Jimmy was an absolute gentleman ... he was also the man who harnessed the fiery talent of Kieren Fallon."
In 1993, Fallon started riding for Lynda Ramsden until, in 1997, he was appointed stable jockey to Henry Cecil.
The BBC's article Kieren Fallon's roller-coaster ride alludes to the parting of the ways between Fallon and Cecil.
After their split, Fallon rode principally for Sir Michael Stoute.
However, in February 2005, Ballydoyle made the shock announcement that it had hired Kieren Fallon as its stable jockey.
Reportedly Kieren Fallon's three year deal with Ballydoyle was worth four times his retainer with Stoute. Fallon said, "The hardest part was ringing Stoutey. He knew what was coming and told me he would have appreciated knowing far sooner."
Nevertheless, after he had been given an 18 month riding ban, in February 2008 Kieren Fallon announced that he was returning to Michael Stoute's yard to ride out.
Over the years, Fallon has been no stranger to controversy, as reported in Kieren Fallon News.
