Corkonians still giving lessons to chip-on-shoulder Aussies
John Allen from Araglin, Kilworth, Co Cork arrived in Australia in 2011 primarily as a jump jockey, and has built an impressive career Down Under, writes
On Tuesday, the Melbourne Cup was won, for the first time, by an English-trained horse. Cross Counter led home an English trifecta, reminiscent of the Irish 1-2-3 in last year’s Melbourne Cup, won by the Joseph O’Brien- trained Rekindling.
