Racing: A disappointed Kieren Fallon was on his way back to Ireland tonight after being refused a licence by the Illinois Racing Board to ride at tomorrow's prestigious Arlington Million meeting.
Ballydoyle's retained jockey had travelled to America in the hope of being allowed to partner Ace in the Arlington Million and Ivan Denisovich in the Secretariat Stakes.
However, his journey was in vain as the decision had already been made while he was on his flight from Dublin.
He took the case to the courts in Chicago but his legal representatives failed in their bid to have an injunction granted against the decision which was made due to the current allegations hanging over him regarding alleged race-fixing charges.
Prohibited under the order from even going to the track at Arlington Park,Fallon was soon on a flight back to Ireland, where he will be in action for Ballydoyle trainer Aidan O'Brien at the Curragh.
O'Brien wasted little time in booking leading American jockey Garrett Gomez for Ace.
Gomez is among the top rank of jockeys in America and has ridden over 130 winners this year.