Flat jockey Fallon returned to race riding in September 2009

Racehorse owner David Reynolds has been given a three-month ban and a £10,000 fine for his altercation with jockey Kieren Fallon earlier this month.

Reynolds appeared before a British Horseracing Authority hearing on Monday following the incident after a race at Lingfield on 20 March.

He was found guilty of violent conduct against Fallon.

He also admitted acting in a manner prejudicial to the integrity, proper conduct and good reputation of racing.

Paul Struthers, the BHA media relations manager, said: "The entry point penalty for violent conduct toward an official is a fine of £5000 or a disqualification of three months, so the panel has gone above the entry point by disqualifying Mr Reynolds for that period and, in addition to that ban, fining him £10,000."

The incident happened as 45-year-old Fallon, who only returned to racing in September 2009 after an 18-month drugs ban, unsaddled his mount Elna Bright.

Fallon's horse, a 5-1 chance, finished last of 10 runners after being bumped by another horse early on and losing his running action. The Scorching Wind, co-owned by Reynolds, finished second last after struggling at the rear throughout.

After the incident Flat jockey Fallon said: "Unfortunately, you are not able to retaliate but I used to do some boxing in my younger days and I know how to defend myself.

"Luckily he has been escorted out and we can move on. He needs to take some boxing lessons, anyway."

Elna Bright's owner Peter Crate added: "He [Reynolds] came at Fallon like a whirlwind and struck him on the side of the face.

"I got in there with [trainer] Brett Johnson and he caught me too, before the racecourse security stepped in."

The stewards also exonerated Fallon of any interference caused in the race.

A statement read: "The stewards noted that Everymanforhimself had interfered with Elna Bright, which then interfered with The Scorching Wind, all unplaced, approximately five furlongs from the finish.

"They were satisfied it did not involve a riding offence. They therefore took no further action."

A veterinary officer also reported that Elna Bright had been in a collision with another horse.

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