In-form jockey Ben Allen aiming to continue winter hot streak at Flemington

With 22 winners in the past month, jockey Ben Allen wants to capitalise on his great form at Flemington on Saturday and during the winter months.

Jockey Ben Allen wants to build on recent form, consistency and continuity with key rides at Flemington on Saturday.

Allen has ridden 22 winners the past month, including multiples at Caulfield, Pakenham, Kilmore and Sale, to build a solid foundation for the winter season.

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“I’m just getting better rides and being a bit more consistent,” Allen said.

“I’ve always been a bit stop start in my career … I’m trying to be more consistent, just keep riding as much as I can and ride for as many people as I can and it seems to be working.

“I’ve been getting really good support the past few weeks, a lot of riders going away. I’ve got the opportunities and a lot of luck as well, you need luck on the side and the right horses.

“It will be harder when the bigger riders get back, but while they’re gone I’ve got to make the most of it … it can turn very quickly racing.

“One week you’re flying and the other week you could be struggling, so I take it as it comes.”

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Allen has five rides at Flemington on Saturday including smart two-year-old Miss Ole.

The Clinton McDonald-trained filly won nicely at Sandown last start under Ben Melham.

Ben Allen banked a double last Saturday at Caulfield. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

“She’s pretty smart,” Allen said.

“I didn’t do too much on her (Tuesday gallop), just got a feel and I like her.”

Miss Ole stepped slowly first-up at Warrnambool and rattled home to run fifth.

The Ole Kirk filly jumped cleanly at Sandown last month and duly saluted.

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Miss Ole is $2.20 for the 1100m Brendan Drechsler Handicap from Espana, placed third on debut behind the favourite.

First starters Santana and Sonofkirk round out the top four in the market.

Allen has Oh Too Good in the VOBIS Gold Mile (1600m) on Saturday.

The $3.10 second elect behind last-start winner Jimmy The Bear is third-up at Flemington.

Oh Too Good placed fourth last start at Sandown.

“She can improve up in trip,” Allen said.

“Drawn outside is ideal, take her time getting across, and she ran well at Flemington before.”

Oh Too Good was touched off in a 1600m race at Flemington second-up last campaign.

Allen’s other Flemington rides include Stylish (Race 3), backing up after a luckless start last Saturday at Caulfield, Ardakan (R7) and Tijuana (R9).

Originally published as In-form jockey Ben Allen aiming to continue winter hot streak at Flemington