Ben Allen booked to ride Caulfield Cup, Melbourne Cup contender

by | Oct 14, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Ben Allen is poised for a long-awaited return to the big stage in the Caulfield Cup—and potentially the Melbourne Cup—after Irish maestro Willie Mullins repaid a long-held favour by booking him for Absurde in Saturday’s Caulfield feature. Allen’s sole ride for the Irish great came eight years ago when, as… Read More »

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