Kieren Fallon yesterday revealed that he could be back in the saddle by October. The champion jockey had originally expected to be out for the remainder of the season after badly damaging his shoulder in a fall at Royal Ascot last month.
But after visiting the London doctor that performed the operation on his arm, Fallon was buoyed by good news about his progress. 'He gave me a thorough examination and said it was possible I would be able to ride in two months.
'He took my arm out of the sling and removed the protective sleeve. That's happened a week earlier than forecast and he's told me to start gently exercising the arm so that I'll be ready to go into full physiotherapy in a week or so.
'This is just the spur I've needed and I feel as though I'm getting somewhere. But I won't be pushing myself. When I do come back I want to be 100 per cent fit because there will be a lot of people wanting to back my mounts and I want to be able to do them and the horses justice.'
Fallon admits to frustration at missing out on all the big races and will have mixed emotions when Daliapour, ridden by Johnny Murtagh, tackles the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot today.
'It's harder to watch than ride it. I'd love to be on Daliapour. But it will be difficult to get Montjeu beaten,' he said.
