Noel Callow set to resume riding in South Australia

Group 1-winning jockey Noel Callow is set to resume his riding career in South Australia after serving a 10-month suspension, with the veteran hoop planning to return to the saddle at the beginning of the new racing season.

Callow will relocate to his home state as he looks to rebuild his career following the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission penalty that kept him sidelined for the past 10 months.

The experienced rider is targeting a return on August 1 at the Morphettville Parks meeting, which opens the 2026/27 racing season.

His comeback remains subject to being granted a jockey’s licence by Racing SA stewards.

Callow confirmed his plans to The Straight but declined to discuss the circumstances surrounding his return, preferring to let his performances on the track speak for themselves.

One of Australia’s most accomplished jockeys, Callow has ridden Group 1 winners across multiple states and will be hoping a fresh start in Adelaide marks the beginning of a successful new chapter in his career.