Wigan's Cieren Fallon claims stunning 200/1 victory

Wigan jockey Cieren Fallon helped claim a slice of history at Newbury on Saturday - riding to victory with a horse priced at 200/1.

By Phil Wilkinson

Published 14th Jun 2020, 12:00 BST

Updated 14th Jun 2020, 12:02 BST

Intercessor triumphed to become what is thought to be the joint longest-priced winner in British flat racing history, joining 200-1 victor Dandy Flame at Wolverhampton in July 2016.

Fallon, the son of retired six-time champion rider Kieren, edged out the even-money favourite Naswaary by a head in the 4.10pm novice race.

Trainer John Gallagher told the BBC: “Had there have been a bookie there I’d have probably had a little sneaky tenner each-way on him just because he was so big a price and I knew he’d been working well at home."

Fallon, a former junior at Shevington FC and Shevington Sharks, claimed the 2019 Champions Apprentice title last year and wasted no time in adding another accolade to his burgeoning CV when racing resumed earlier this month.

At Newmarket, he claimed victory in his first Group Race – the Betway Abernant Stakes (Group 3).

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