In this edition of the Gazette, we have a chat with well-known multiple Group 1-winning Irish jockey, Johnny Allen.
We discuss the complexity of horse training costs, assess our runners over the weekend, welcome a new member to the team and introduce our popular 2025 OTI Spring Spreadsheet.
CHAT WITH JOHN ALLEN
“I probably wasn’t going as well at home as I would have liked at the time, and I also had a desire to travel and see a bit of the world. I started riding on the flat to look for more opportunities, as there are a limited number of jumps races in a season. Luckily, I was light enough to do so.”
THE COMPLEXITY OF HORSE TRAINING COSTS
“Training horses in Australia is unique in many ways when compared to other jurisdictions. As occupations go, it ranks as one of the most complex and demanding vocations. A trainer is faced with multiple variables to satisfy owners, business and family demands and personal ambitions.”