Racing: Kieran Fallon will take his case to the High Court in London after an appeal against his ban from racing in Britain was dismissed.
Fallon had sought to overturn last Friday's decision by the Horesracing Regulatory Authority (HRA) not to allow him to ride in Britain until he stands trial for conspiracy to defraud.
Last week the six-times champion jockey was charged as part of a police investigation into alleged race-fixing. Any trial in the case is not expected to be before spring 2007.
Reacting to today's verdict, Fallon said he is 'deeply disappointed' with the decision.
"I will now take the matter to the High Court, and beyond if necessary, to reinstate my rights to earn a living in the UK and participate in the sport that I love," Fallon said in a statement released through his solicitor.
"Until I have the chance to prove my innocence in court, it is grossly unfair that I am being denied a living in Britain."
Any trial in the case is not expected to be before spring 2007.
A HRA statement read: "The board received the panel's decision and reasons and mindful of the serious criminal charges now outstanding against Kieren Fallon, decided that the panel's decision to decline to consider any of the presently available evidence was correct.
"Further, that the decision to prohibit him from riding in races in Great Britain until the conclusion of his trial or further order was justified. The appeal is dismissed."
The HRA revealed that Fallon's grounds for appeal were that "the decision had the effect of denying him his right to earn a living, and would also effectively end his career as a leading jockey and is disproportionate and accordingly
unlawful".
Fallon and his team also felt "the panel erred in law in declining to take into account any evidence and/or submissions on behalf of the appellant (Fallon) in respect of the underlying criminal charges which were the basis for the HRA's decision to prohibit him".
The HRA said that the board was asked by Fallon's representatives to provide written reasons for its decision. These will be produced as soon as possible, according to the HRA.
Fallon, along with fellow jockeys Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, was charged with conspiracy to defraud by the City of London police on July 3rd.
Licensed by the Irish Turf Club, Fallon, 41, is still allowed to ride in other countries and landed a treble at Naas on last night.
He is also in action at Gowran Park this evening, where he has four rides.
Williams and Lynch hold British licences and will not be allowed to ride until after the conclusion of any trial. Williams has launched an appeal - although a date has yet to be arranged - while Lynch has until 5pm on Friday to follow suit.
However, the two jockeys will receive compensation from the British Horseracing Board for loss of earnings.
"I believe the intention (of Lynch) is still to appeal but obviously he may want to consider that in the light of today's judgement," added Blake. "I would say at this point that the jockeys have always anticipated using the full time available to them to lodge and that is still the case at the moment.
"We will know more in a few days though."
All three jockeys deny any wrongdoing.