Irish jumps race jockey 'loving' Ballarat

By David Brehaut
Updated November 1 2012 - 3:06pm, first published May 9 2012 - 12:14pm
Irish jumps jockey John Allen takes a casual stroll with favourite Gotta Take Care at Darren Weir’s stable at Dowling Forest Racecourse.
Irish jumps jockey John Allen takes a casual stroll with favourite Gotta Take Care at Darren Weir’s stable at Dowling Forest Racecourse.

WHEN Irish jumps jockey John Allen rode in an international series in Australia as a teenager he had no idea he would one day be considering making the country his home.

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