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Legendary jockey Kieren Fallon won it all in his star-studded career including the Derby multiple timesCredit: PA:Press Association 2<\/p>\n But now the 60-year-old, having had time to reflect on his career out of the saddle, says there are two things he cannot stand about racing today<\/p>\n But the iconic rider has revealed two things he simply cannot stand about watching racing today.<\/p>\n Fallon, now 60, was a punter’s pal during his heyday in the late Nineties and early Noughties.<\/p>\n Only one year out of seven, when Kevin Darley won in 2000, was he not crowned the best in Britain.<\/p>\n The victories and millions upon millions in prize money piled up high for the Irish rider.<\/p>\n And he had his own way of doing things.<\/p>\n Fallon didn’t like to ride hold-up style, sitting at the back and waiting for the gaps to appear with a late burst of speed.<\/p>\n He always preferred to be up with the pace, ensuring a true gallop and stretching out the field to give the best horse the best chance.<\/p>\n That partly explains one of his gripes with the way racing has gone today.<\/p>\n Fallon, who won the Epsom Oaks and Derby four and three times respectively, got the issue off his chest on Luck On Sunday<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now a work rider for Godolphin’s No1 trainer Charlie Appleby, Fallon said there is one riding style he cannot stand.<\/p>\n Opening up on his pet peeves, Fallon, dad of current jockey Cieren, said: “I hate these false rails.<\/p>\n “I think, for one, it takes the art of race-riding out of it.<\/p>\n “Now, for a punter and from a betting point of view, they’re great because it opens up the race.<\/p>\n “But when they came out at first I didn’t agree with them.<\/p>\n “Another thing I don’t agree with is coming up the centre of the racecourse – it opens it up for everyone.<\/p>\n “But, if you have a bet, and your horse is in behind it gives you a lot more chance than if you stay on the rail.<\/p>\n “But that’s the fun and that’s the art of it.”<\/p>\n Fallon also opened up on what it’s like to work for Appleby.<\/p>\n The Southampton boy completed a Guineas double this year with Desert Flower – red-hot favourite for the Oaks – and Ruling Court winning the 1000 and 2000 Guineas respectively.<\/p>\n Fallon said Desert Flower is the one of the two he’d most like to ride at Epsom.<\/p>\n But, despite his considerable experience, he’s not allowed on the top young talent at Appleby’s Moulton Paddocks yard.<\/p>\n He joked: “He doesn’t let me have much to do with the two-year-olds.<\/p>\n “He says once you’re over 55 you can’t be riding yearlings – he’s a p***-taker, Charlie is!<\/p>\n “But he’s a great guy to work for, he’s fun.”<\/p>\n FREE BETS – GET THE BEST SIGN UP DEALS AND RACING OFFERS<\/a>Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org.Remember to gamble responsibly<\/p>\n A responsible gambler is someone who:<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kieren.jpg\")
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