THE 'baby-faced Irish man' may have just stepped into the full glare of the international media but the young Wexford has been a regular feature in the headlines of The Irish Field. Here we take a look back at some of his achievements en route to the Longines FEI World Cup Final.

AGE 8: The son of Bert and Geraldine Allen, Bertram takes his first riding lessons at a riding school in Wexford. Takes part in his first gymkhanas around Clonroche and Gorey.