Kieren Fallon sits out Derby
Kieren Fallon will not ride Recital in this afternoon's Investec Derby after the Court of Appeal overturned an earlier ruling allowing him to take part.
Lord Justice Jackson and Lord Justice Elias reversed a decision made by a High Court judge yesterday not to grant an injunction preventing the three-time Derby winner from riding in the premier Classic.
The order was sought by Ibrahim Araci, the owner of Native Khan, to prevent Fallon riding the Aidan O'Brien-trained Recital.
Mr Araci brought his action over claims that Fallon had broken a "promise" to ride Native Khan and argued that, under the terms of a retainer agreement, he should not be allowed to ride any other horse in the race.
Fallon denied breach of contract and said there had been an "innocent misunderstanding".
In his ruling, Lord Justice Jackson said the status enjoyed by Fallon did not allow him to avoid the law.
"There is nothing special about the world of racing which entitles the major players to act in flagrant breach of contract," he said.
Mr Araci was said to be "thrilled" by today's decision to grant an injunction.
His lawyer, Mehmet Erdogan, said: "He's thrilled. He always trusted the British legal system, that's why as a foreigner he invested in this country.
"He believed that justice would never go wrong in the UK."
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