Six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon, who retired from the saddle last July citing mental health issues, told Dubai Racing Channel he is considering a training career. Fallon is working in Dubai for the winter and will soon return to Newmarket to work for William Haggas. He started 2016 as the stable jockey for Michael O'Callaghan in Ireland.
“I thought about it and I was going to actually stay in America and start training, but when Michael [O'Callaghan] rang me and asked me to come back I just thought it might work, but it wasn't [to be],” Fallon told Dubai Racing Channel. “I will soon, I think, start [training]. I know I'm going back to work for William Haggas in the mornings, I've got a few options and a few other things I have to do as well. It's going to be exciting, but I would like to start training, or even if I didn't train myself, I'd love to join somebody and work with a good trainer.”
Fallon said his options with regards to location are open.
“It wouldn't really make a difference. I'd prefer to work in England as my kids are there,” he said. “My oldest son is starting his apprenticeship so I'd like to help him as well.”
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