Murtagh urges colleague to seek help for depression

Johnny Murtagh has urged his former weighing-room colleague Kieren Fallon to get the help he needs for the depression that has ended his riding career.

Speaking to At The Races after news of Fallon's retirement had broken, Murtagh said: "I'm not surprised [he has retired] because in recent years and months he's not been showing up for meetings and letting people down and that's not the real Kieren Fallon. He loves riding horses, I think he's at his most peaceful when he's on horseback."

Murtagh, who took over from Fallon as stable jockey at Ballydoyle in 2008, added: "There's loads of help out there if you want it. If you're honest to yourself and really want help there's loads out there.