Tony Allan (born in Pukekohe, Auckland Region) is a New Zealand jockey
He started his apprenticeship at age 16 to Grant Searle in Levin.[1] He said he was inspired to become a jockey by his late father who would frequently take him to the Levin racecourse.
He is best known for riding Empire Rose to victory in the 1988 Melbourne Cup.[2]
Over the course of his racing career Tony accomplished 12 Group 1 wins.