One reason for that is the popularity of pony racing, also known as flapping in Ireland and the UK. He saw the marquee field games grind to a halt, the NRL and the AFL amongst those having closed up shop. He heads to other states on a handful of occasions over the course of a year to race, those big carnival meetings in Sydney and Brisbane and Adelaide. Over the last month I've been trying to establish somewhat of a lead, it'll sort itself out, it is what it is," Allen said. "When Darren got his disqualification I was getting the lion's share of the rides," says Allen. submissions or preferences. Each looks more at home on a horse than anywhere else. Leave before you lose it. But he warmed to Allens obvious all-round horsemanship and later made other trainers prick their ears when he described him as the greatest horseman Ive ever had anything to do with.. Explore handcrafted rings that others have, From round cut diamonds to princess cut diamonds and, Our extraordinary womens engagement rings, Browse our amazing collection of engagement rings for men. This information is provided for entertainment purposes only. Choose from classic to modern styles or design your own for a ring that is sure to shine. His background was as a jumps jockey. He is now 34th among jockeys in theTRC Global Rankings. Join the conversation, you are commenting as. Any regulation is basic and self-administered. Allens career was meandering along until he got that taste of alternative competition. Channel Strategy & Integration. Buying an engagement ring comes with many questions. Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. With all the restrictions it was a big commitment to give up two weeks riding either side of it. Proof of that is the world-class Sydney trainers who want him to ride their horses when they come south. # Jockey: Matthew Allen John Allen Past 12 Months Stats RECORD 29: 1-1-2 WIN% 3.4% PLACE% 13.8% ROI -41% Win: 5%. He was withdrawn from the group 3 Coongy Cup on Caulfield Cup day over concerns as to where the gelding had been stabled in the lead-up to the race. San Francisco Bay Area. Just to get more opportunities and earn more money, I got my weight down and started riding on the flat. These include round, princess, cushion, emerald, oval, radiant, asscher, marquise, pear and heart shaped diamonds. . "I obviously rode a lot for Darren, but I'll just have to get myself out there a bit more," said Allen, who will miss Saturday's Orr Stakes meeting and return from a careless riding suspension next week. Star jockey John Allen won't be seen at another Victorian metropolitan meeting this season, with the 37-year-old announcing he's heading home to Ireland for an extended break. "I knew he looked to be a very good horse but he had to be because he was six months younger than the rest and running off level weights. The fact that some influential owners and Ciaron Maher stuck with him after Weir was disqualified for four years in 2019 means Allen survived and thrived when it could all have crumbled. If it was weight-for-age he really should have been receiving 3kg. Those skills and instincts are sharpened by the split-second decisions made and chances taken in the heat of fierce competition at the impressionable age when their contemporaries are learning to surf or skateboard. AAP / PA Images / PA Images. John Allen Season Stats . Some heads still shake in disbelief at the memory of the aristocratic English trainer Lady Anne Herries taking home the 1998 Caulfield Cup after her jockey Ray Cochrane knocked down Champagne and Jezabeel on the English longshot Taufans Melody, already a controversial runner because it was gifted a run ahead of a well-credentialed local. When John was a schoolboy, maybe eight years old, his mother came home from a horse fair with a rough pony they named Cobbler. I won a couple of Group 1s on a filly called Kenedna, she was probably one of my favourites. "I spent six or seven years there. John Allen is an Irish jumps jockey who came to Australia in 2004 to compete in an international race series.Allen returned in 2011 to join the Victorian jumps racing jockey ranks and struck up a partnership with Gotta Take Care, the pair combining for nine wins including three Brendan Drechler Hurdle, the Australian Hurdle and Galleywood Hurdle.Also riding on the flat, John Allen claimed his first Group 1 success aboard Howard Be Thy Name in the 2016 SA Derby, winning the same race in 2017 aboard Volatile Mix.Allen does most of his riding for leading Victorian trainer Darren Weir with the pair having plenty of success over the hurdles and in the country. Inside draw for Elliptical in Australian Guineas, Ballarat tips: Miss Titeline to bounce back, R8 G2 Blamey, John Allen 57.0kg, 2.75L, $27,000 (of $300,000), Bar 9, SP $20.00, Nonconformist 1:35.53, R7 G1 Aust Gns, John Allen 57.0kg, 4.85L, $0 (of $1,000,000), Bar 6, SP $31.00, Legarto 1:36.34, R6 Inglis Sprint, John Allen 59.5kg, 11.60L, $0 (of $750,000), Bar 8, SP $19.00, Benedetta 1:09.24, R8 Bm64, John Allen 56.5kg, 1.50L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 2, SP $7.00, Boom Boom Sweet 1:35.15, R7 Bm58, John Allen 62.0kg, 4.55L, $1,215 (of $27,000), Bar 7, SP $4.40, Back In Action 2:20.09, R4 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.0kg, 5.30L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 6, SP $4.20, Oliver Bullet 1:37.1, R3 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.0kg, 17.55L, Bar 6, SP $17.00, Tennessee Knight 1:17.26, R7 Cg&e Bm58, John Allen 62.0kg, 1.00L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $6.00, Throw At Da Stumps 1:05.41, R5 Cl1, John Allen 58.5kg, 0.40L, $4,590 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $2.45, The Hay Flyer 1:29.32, R4 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.5kg, 2.55L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 7, SP $5.00, Northern Sky 1:30.24, R2 3y Mdn-sw, John Allen 58.0kg, 0.40L, $4,590 (of $27,000), Bar 11, SP $9.50, Sorry Sailor 1:12.54, R4 Bm78, John Allen 56.5kg, 7.55L, $1,100 (of $55,000), Bar 8, SP $17.00, Tycoon Bec 2:11.2, R3 Bm64, John Allen 57.5kg, 2.20L, $2,750 (of $55,000), Bar 6, SP $3.70, Greenhill Prince 1:24.86, R8 BM70, John Allen 61.0kg, 3.60L, $1,215 (of $27,000), Bar 7, SP $6.50, Austrata (IRE) 1:23.61, R7 0 - 64, John Allen 60.0kg, 10.95L, Bar 3, SP $3.90F, Hard Questions (NZ) 1:36.41, R6 Bm64, John Allen 62.0kg, 9.60L, Bar 5, SP $12.00, Squad 57.5, R5 0 - 64, John Allen 58.0kg, 4.90L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 3, SP $4.20, Country's Light 2:29.4, R3 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.5kg, 5.40L, $1,215 (of $27,000), Bar 7, SP $6.00, Norwegian Joy 1:31.26, R8 Bm58, John Allen 61.0kg, 1.60L, $3,375 (of $37,500), Bar 4, SP $10.00, Venetian Lass 1:04.54, R7 Bm70, John Allen 59.5kg, 4.85L, $2,250 (of $75,000), Bar 2, SP $18.00, Khoekhoe 1:36.97, R6 Bm64, John Allen 59.0kg, 2.50L, $1,875 (of $37,500), Bar 7, SP $21.00, Jenny Jerome 1:10.45, R5 Bm64, John Allen 57.0kg, 3.70L, $1,875 (of $37,500), Bar 9, SP $8.00, Amati 1:23.53, R4 MDN-SW, John Allen 59.5kg, 1.50L, $29,025 (of $37,500), Bar 4, SP $2.15F, Thinking Man 2:47.94, R3 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.5kg, 0.75L, $6,750 (of $37,500), Bar 4, SP $2.60, Belmasai 1:05.01, R9 G1 Oakleigh Plt, John Allen 55.5kg, 1.05L, $33,750 (of $750,000), Bar 3, SP $13.00, Uncommon James 1:01.57, R8 G1 FUTURITY STAKES, John Allen 59.0kg, 3.70L, $18,750 (of $750,000), Bar 1, SP $8, Alligator Blood 1:23.13, R6 G2 Peter Young Stk, John Allen 57.0kg, 0.30L, $180,000 (of $300,000), Bar 8, SP $5.50, Gold Trip 1:48.4, R5 G2 Autumn Classic, John Allen 57.0kg, 12.45L, Bar 2, SP $101.00, Pericles 1:49.42, R4 G3 Zeditave, John Allen 56.0kg, 0.30L, $120,000 (of $200,000), Bar 8, SP $8.50, Wee Nessy 1:10.19, R1 LR Vic Cup, John Allen 60.0kg, 1.25L, $31,500 (of $175,000), Bar 6, SP $7.50, Right You Are 2:12.42, R8 BM70, John Allen 60.0kg, 9.20L, $1,200 (of $60,000), Bar 4, SP $21, Bluestone Lane 1:10.16, R7 Bm64, John Allen 59.5kg, 0.00L, Bar 4, SP $3.00, Kailash 2:05.8, R1 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.0kg, 5.15L, $1,200 (of $60,000), Bar 1, SP $15.00, The Swooper 1:11.45, R7 BM78, John Allen 58.0kg, 2.55L, $800 (of $40,000), Bar 11, SP $13, So Risque (NZ) 1:24.08, R2 2y Mdn-sw, John Allen 58.0kg, 0.30L, $3,600 (of $40,000), Bar 2, SP $2.60, Coast Princess 1:10.06, R8 BM64, John Allen 60.5kg, 1.70L, $1,215 (of $27,000), Bar 7, SP $2.30F, Bifrost 1:05.15, R7 BM58, John Allen 61.5kg, 2.75L, $2,160 (of $27,000), Bar 9, SP $8.50, The Superintendent 1:18.47, R6 BM58, John Allen 63.0kg, 2.25L, $2,160 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $3.30F, Friday At Five 1:55.37, R2 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.5kg, 0.10L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 1, SP $6.50, Short And Stout 1:05.15, R1 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.0kg, 2.00L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $3.00, Tewkesbury 1:56.71, R6 Bm58, John Allen 61.0kg, 3.60L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $2.15, Mawallock 1:10.71, R4 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.0kg, 3.25L, $810 (of $27,000), Bar 11, SP $4.00, Ripple Effect 1:24.47, R3 4UP MDN-SW, John Allen 57.5kg, 11.10L, $0 (of $27,000), Bar 1, SP $81, Captain Britain 1:10.86, R2 3Y MDN-SW, John Allen 58.0kg, 11.95L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 5, SP $26, Hooah Havana 1:10.46, R1 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 1.75L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 4, SP $1.85F, Kermadelle 1:44.11, R8 BM64, John Allen 58.5kg, 0.10L, $6,750 (of $37,500), Bar 5, SP $21, Sheer Class 1:23.5, R7 BM64, John Allen 60.5kg, 6.00L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 6, SP $19, Naboo Star 1:38.86, R6 F&m Bm64, John Allen 60.0kg, 3.85L, $1,125 (of $37,500), Bar 3, SP $1.75, Yellow Sam 1:04.28, R5 BM64, John Allen 62.0kg, 1.75L, $20,625 (of $37,500), Bar 6, SP $2.40F, Prairie Flower 1:09.97, R4 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.5kg, 13.50L, Bar 6, SP $13, Royal Invader 1:10.54, R3 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 7.35L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 3, SP $18, Savvy Bee 1:24.51, R1 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.0kg, 7.50L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 10, SP $4.60, Kentucky Nick 2:04.15, R8 LR THE ELMS HCP, John Allen 60.0kg, 3.05L, $3,500 (of $175,000), Bar 1, SP $21, Scallopini 1:21.93, R6 G3 CS HAYES, John Allen 56.0kg, 0.20L, $36,000 (of $200,000), Bar 5, SP $11, Elliptical 1:21.96, R2 G3 VANITY, John Allen 58.5kg, 7.10L, $4,000 (of $200,000), Bar 1, SP $31, Wollombi 1:21.94, R1 BM84, John Allen 56.5kg, 7.15L, $0 (of $130,000), Bar 13, SP $21, So You See 1:35.56, R8 Bm64, John Allen 56.5kg, 3.80L, $1,500 (of $75,000), Bar 6, SP $7.50, Vongole 1:11.1, R6 Bm64, John Allen 61.0kg, 7.50L, $1,500 (of $75,000), Bar 10, SP $11.00, Wagon Wheel 2:40.85, R3 CG&E BM70, John Allen 62.0kg, 8.25L, $1,500 (of $75,000), Bar 4, SP $26, Euro Dandy 1:36.43, R6 MDN-SW, John Allen 59.0kg, 1.25L, $41,250 (of $75,000), Bar 11, SP $2.05F, El Soleado 1:25.8, R3 F&m Bm64, John Allen 59.0kg, 7.35L, $800 (of $40,000), Bar 7, SP $10.00, Lievore 1:38.37, R2 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.0kg, 3.50L, $1,200 (of $40,000), Bar 6, SP $9.00, Terrestar 1:38.79, R8 BM70, John Allen 59.5kg, 0.20L, $9,900 (of $55,000), Bar 8, SP $4.80, Shove Over 1:23.68, R6 BM70, John Allen 61.0kg, 3.80L, $1,100 (of $55,000), Bar 7, SP $8.50, Senegalia 56.72, R1 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 1.50L, $4,950 (of $55,000), Bar 7, SP $5, Triggerific 1:17.66, R8 Bm58, John Allen 61.0kg, 0.20L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 9, SP $3.50, Zooming Zebra 1:03.89, R5 0 - 64, John Allen 58.0kg, 1.75L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 1, SP $5.50, Dexa Bill 1:35.52, R4 MDN-SW, John Allen 59.5kg, 1.25L, $6,750 (of $37,500), Bar 4, SP $11, Lucania 1:36.43, R2 F&m Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.5kg, 1.75L, $14,850 (of $27,000), Bar 2, SP $2.70, Adrett 1:10.82, R1 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 1.95L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 9, SP $3.70, Imelda Mayhem 1:04.83, R9 Bm58, John Allen 61.0kg, 3.40L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 5, SP $19.00, Frost Yourself 1:17.12, R8 BM58, John Allen 59.5kg, 5.45L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 6, SP $10, Sorel Rising 1:17.99, R5 BM64, John Allen 57.5kg, 4.60L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 2, SP $3.80F, Irish Butterfly 2:17.34, R4 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.5kg, 2.20L, $1,875 (of $37,500), Bar 8, SP $2.80, Three Over Two 2:33.27, R3 Mdn-sw, John Allen 57.5kg, 10.55L, Bar 11, SP $26.00, Bankroll 59.2, R2 3YF MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 5.35L, $750 (of $37,500), Bar 9, SP $10, Sirius Statement 1:23.98, R8 G3 CLYON CUP, John Allen 57.0kg, 3.65L, $4,000 (of $200,000), Bar 6, SP $41, Pounding 1:35.12, R7 G1 C F ORR, John Allen 59.0kg, 0.30L, $67,500 (of $750,000), Bar 6, SP $10, Jacquinot 1:22.54, R5 G3 KEV HAYES, John Allen 57.0kg, 0.60L, $9,000 (of $200,000), Bar 5, SP $17, Rich Fortune 1:03.2, R2 G2 AUTUMN STKS, John Allen 57.0kg, 0.70L, $27,000 (of $300,000), Bar 2, SP $5.50, Glint Of Silver 1:24.42, R1 BM78, John Allen 58.5kg, 24.85L, Bar 14, SP $26, So Unusual (NZ) 2:30.22, R7 BM70, John Allen 62.5kg, 7.20L, $1,200 (of $60,000), Bar 2, SP $21, Red Hot Nicc 1:10.21, R1 MDN-SW, John Allen 59.0kg, 0.75L, $10,800 (of $60,000), Bar 11, SP $6, Skinny Dip 1:31.66, R7 BM58, John Allen 59.0kg, 0.70L, $2,160 (of $27,000), Bar 4, SP $4, Nabbed 1:38.84, R6 F&M BM58, John Allen 62.0kg, 0.50L, $4,590 (of $27,000), Bar 2, SP $2.90, Defrosted 1:04.91, R4 MDN-SW, John Allen 57.0kg, 0.20L, $4,590 (of $27,000), Bar 8, SP $2.30F, Oasis Gold 1:05.74, R7 TRIAL 2YC&G-TRL, John Allen, 5.90L, Snippety Legend 47.2, R6 TRIAL 2YC&G-TRL, John Allen, 0.20L, Invincible Shield 45.4, R5 TRIAL 3UP-TRL, John Allen, 4.70L, Bella Nipotina 45.28, R3 TRIAL 2UP-TRL, John Allen, 4.05L, Annavisto 57.54, R2 TRIAL 2UP-TRL, John Allen, 5.20L, Milton Park 58.03, R6 BM70, John Allen 59.0kg, 3.70L, $1,500 (of $30,000), Bar 6, SP $9, Mr French 2:15.99, R5 0 - 58, John Allen 59.0kg, 2.15L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 13, SP $7.50, Edgy Era 1:17.93, R4 0 - 58, John Allen 59.5kg, 1.70L, $2,160 (of $27,000), Bar 10, SP $6.50, Revolutionist 1:04.54, R3 Mdn-sw, John Allen 59.0kg, 5.00L, $675 (of $27,000), Bar 8, SP $6.00, Factually 1:05.25, R9 Bm78, John Allen 60.0kg, 1.00L, $11,700 (of $130,000), Bar 12, SP $5.00, Glory Daze 1:44.81, R8 Bm100, John Allen 56.5kg, 5.00L, $13,500 (of $150,000), Bar 8, SP $1.65, Right You Are 1:50.57, R5 BM70, John Allen 59.5kg, 1.65L, $4,000 (of $80,000), Bar 3, SP $10, British Columbia 1:25.21, R7 BM64, John Allen 59.5kg, 1.70L, $3,000 (of $60,000), Bar 2, SP $4.80, The Kings Gospel 2:09.64, R5 BM64, John Allen 61.5kg, 9.30L, $0 (of $60,000), Bar 8, SP $21, Vadaboy (NZ) 2:45.7. On Saturday 9 May he took the South Australian Derby on board Russian Camelot, the first northern hemisphere three-year-old to achieve that, and part of three winners that day. I am blown away at how beautiful it is - the stones are so sparkly and the quality is top-notch. Any punter backing him in Group 1s would be up 45 per cent on investment, which is why the international heavyweights Coolmore and Godolphin now compete to get him on the big days. You'll be redirected to related page soon Don't have an account? Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit posts, comments and submissions available. Interstate racing authorities planned to form their own body and exclude Racing NSW over the states growing success in the sport, it will be alleged as a Supreme Court battle looms between Australias top racing chiefs. I live in a place called Ballarat, its about an hour outside Melbourne. The entire process was so nice and she was blown away. "He'll be really and eager and hungry when he gets back, he's obviously had a good break over there.". Aug 2014 - Aug 20151 year 1 month. But appropriately, still pretty willing. Gamble responsibly. As Crowley whittled back his stable before retiring, the loyal Allen stayed busy riding work for his boss but got fewer good race rides. That got the ball rolling again.". Back in Ireland after the Australian tour, Allen had a couple of good years but as Crowleys stable wound down and good rides dried up, he lost his claim, his chances of having a foothold among the top riders slipping away. Nothing to worry about: John Allen on Trap For Fools. Reigning Victorian jockeys' premiership winner John Allen is set to return to race riding in Australia this week after a two-month overseas holiday. Allen heads to Brisbane for two rides for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace team on Saturday, Lethal Thoughts in the G1 J.J. Atkins and Le Don De Vie in the G2 Q22. All in all, James Allen made this significant personal and financial decision so simple and so special. But that alone doesnt quite explain why Johnny Allen has blossomed into one of the most successful flat riders in the world in a few years. Ireland is very competitive. The bigger point is that in a sport so dangerous that an ambulance follows the field, Allen doesnt shrink from the contest. Its not as if the Allen kids had made horses handed to them because those ones got sold to people with money. On the Monday after the Cox Plate, he got into the trusty, dusty VW Passat that has taken him to every professional racetrack in the state, and drove to St Arnaud to ride in a dozen jump outs. In a state where there are fewer than 70 jumps races a season about a weeks worth in Ireland the question of why not try flat riding? answered itself. Even in a game not dominated by tall players, the man who rides at 56 kilograms is one of the smaller ones but hes hard at the ball. 2023 Getty Images. It gave me huge experience. His countryman Mark Power, travelling foreman with State Of Rest, marvelled after the Cox Plate, Johnny Allen was super on him, you wont get stronger than him inside the last 200 metres from Johnny there. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images The answer was that he had started out working for a small trainer, Sean O'Brien, in his home district. Lot of people employed in it. "It was a bit of a gamble to go to Adelaide. James Allen made the process a lot easier. When former Irish jump jockey Johnny Allen answered a newspaper ad seeking riders in Australia, he saw it as an opportunity to travel and see more of the world. Their next move detailed here. The Ring Studio is an area of JamesAllen.com that allows you to bring your dream engagement ring to life. Just those couple years before I made the decision to move over, I wasnt getting the opportunities or many rides at home. Once he flew over the state border and landed in South Australia, two weeks in isolation were mandatory. Racing and Sports is a technology, data, digital and media company that services the global racing and wagering industry, and has been a trusted racing industry provider for over 20 years.
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