Racing industry mourns loss of celebrated Rocky jockey Jockey Larry Allen and the late Theodore-based trainer Mick Hanlon deep in thought after another winner at Callaghan Park in January, 1981.
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Subscriber only In particular, senior Rockhampton racing followers and Queensland industry stakeholders as a whole, will be saddened to hear of the passing of jockey Larry Allen who was a leading figure at Callaghan Park in the late 70s and 80s. Brisbane-based Allen, 66, long retired from jockeying, died in a Brisbane hospital on Sunday after fighting cancer. A natural lightweight, he came from a racing family, with his father Neville and brother Terry successful Brisbane jockeys.