Fallon, who is keen to gain experience of Australian racing ahead of his big-race ride, partnered California Dane to success in the Group Two Schweppes Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Despite a clear victory, the rider was hauled before the panel of stewards for causing interference to leading hope Red Oog just after the start.

The stewards believed Fallon's mount had cut across too quickly from the outside towards the rail, causing Red Oog to lose all chance.

During the inquiry, Fallon admitted he was guilty, immediately creating the possibility that he would be ruled out of the Cup. However, after stating his recent record with stewards around the world was "unbelievable" and saying he had only had "just one two-day ban in the last three or four months", Fallon was suspended for 10 days.

The ban will be lifted at midnight on 6 November, the eve of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Fallon said, "I am very relieved. In Ireland I would probably have just been cautioned, but the rules are very strict here and I did come across. I am just relieved that I am not having to call Aidan O' Brien to tell him he needs a new jockey for Yeats."

Fallon's success was his second Australian victory after riding a winner when apprenticed in New South Wales more than 20 years ago. The rider was out of luck in the feature Tattersall's Cox Plate later on the card though, as his mount Aqua D'Amore could finish only fourt behind veteran Fields Of Omagh.