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Epsom Derby: Queen's horse Carlton House favourite | Epsom Derby: Queen's horse Carlton House favourite |
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The Queen's horse, Carlton House, will line up as the favourite for the Epsom Derby later after being declared fit following a late injury scare. | The Queen's horse, Carlton House, will line up as the favourite for the Epsom Derby later after being declared fit following a late injury scare. |
But the Court of Appeal has granted an injunction stopping former champion jockey Kieren Fallon riding one of the other fancied rides, Recital. | |
The owners of another horse, Native Khan, had said Fallon had broken a promise to ride their horse. | |
Fallon said it had been an "innocent misunderstanding". | |
Irish jockey Pat Smullen is now expected to ride Recital. | |
Lord Justice Jackson and Lord Justice Elias overturned High Court judge Mr Justice MacDuff's refusal on Friday to grant an injunction preventing the three-time Derby winner from riding in the event. | |
He had been urged to make the order by Ibrahim Araci, the owner of Native Khan, to prevent Fallon riding a rival horse, Recital. Mr Araci claimed Fallon had broken a "promise" to ride Native Khan and argued that, under the terms of a retainer agreement, he should not be allowed to ride any other horse in the race. | |
Fallon had denied breach of contract. | |
Mr Araci's lawyer, Mehmet Erdogan, said: "He's thrilled. He always trusted the British legal system, that's why as a foreigner he invested in this country. He believed that justice would never go wrong in the UK." | |
Carlton House is the Queen's 10th entry in the race. Her last runner, Church Parade, was 30 years ago. | |
On that occasion her horse was fifth to the legendary Shergar. | |
Doubts arose over the fitness of Carlton House after the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt developed a swelling in a leg. | |
But he has now been given the all clear. | |
The Queen came closest to winning in 1953 when Aureole was second. | The Queen came closest to winning in 1953 when Aureole was second. |
John Warren, racing manager for the Queen, said Carlton House had done "a nice couple of canters and a bit of light work". | John Warren, racing manager for the Queen, said Carlton House had done "a nice couple of canters and a bit of light work". |
"Ryan (Moore) has ridden him and we're all on for tomorrow." | "Ryan (Moore) has ridden him and we're all on for tomorrow." |
After winning the Dante Stakes at York in May, the horse was found to have a problem after a routine canter on Tuesday. | After winning the Dante Stakes at York in May, the horse was found to have a problem after a routine canter on Tuesday. |
'Excitement of event' | 'Excitement of event' |
Warren had earlier compared the injury Carlton House suffered to the ankle strain suffered by British tennis star Andy Murray at the French Open. | Warren had earlier compared the injury Carlton House suffered to the ankle strain suffered by British tennis star Andy Murray at the French Open. |
"While Andy pulled up when he rolled his ankle, the horse has never actually been lame. It's quite a good analogy," said Warren. | "While Andy pulled up when he rolled his ankle, the horse has never actually been lame. It's quite a good analogy," said Warren. |
"However, the horse cannot put his leg up for rest like a human being, so is much more vulnerable." | "However, the horse cannot put his leg up for rest like a human being, so is much more vulnerable." |
He said both the Queen and the public had been kept well informed over the horse's progress. | He said both the Queen and the public had been kept well informed over the horse's progress. |
"We understand how big the betting side of it is and hopefully everyone is all the wiser about what is going on. | "We understand how big the betting side of it is and hopefully everyone is all the wiser about what is going on. |
"Obviously the Queen has been through this and the trainer has been through injuries just before a race as well, so it's not new territory, but it's territory that one would prefer to do without, to be honest. | "Obviously the Queen has been through this and the trainer has been through injuries just before a race as well, so it's not new territory, but it's territory that one would prefer to do without, to be honest. |
"Now the emphasis has moved away from the issue and into the excitement of the event. | |
"Owning racehorses and breeding racehorses is really what this is all about and Epsom is the pinnacle of all of that." | "Owning racehorses and breeding racehorses is really what this is all about and Epsom is the pinnacle of all of that." |