A decision to move to Australia to expand his jumps career had paid off for Irishman John Allen

Justine McCullagh-Beasy
Updated May 4 2017 - 7:57pm, first published 4:47pm
FEELING GRAND: John Allen celebrated his second Grand Annual Steeplechase in three years on Thursday. Picture: Rob Gunstone
FEELING GRAND: John Allen celebrated his second Grand Annual Steeplechase in three years on Thursday. Picture: Rob Gunstone

JOHN Allen suspects his parents might have woken up in the middle of the night to watch him win his second Grand Annual Steeplechase halfway across the world.

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Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Sports journalist

Sports journalist with an interest in feature reporting. Email: justine.mc@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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