Champion rider to miss rich Queensland raceday after Hong Kong suspension.

The lure of a potential start in the $3 million Big Dance at Randwick on the first Tuesday in November was enough for Newcastle trainer Kris Lees to scratch classy galloper Kinloch from Saturday’s Group 3 Show County Quality at Randwick in preference for Sunday’s Goulburn Cup.

Star international jockey Lyle Hewitson will ride in Adelaide on August 24.

Hong Kong-based South African just days away from landing in Victoria

The eyes of many North Queensland's racing fraternity will be glued to television sets on Sunday for the Hong Kong debut of former star sprinter Bank Bank Bank on Sunday.