Jockey Blake Shinn makes comeback at Flemington after eight‑month injury

Blake Shinn Flemington Melbourne Cup injury War Machine Aurie's Star Handicap

Champion Australian jockey Blake Shinn returns to racing at Flemington after an eight‑month rehabilitation. He suffered a severe compound fracture of his left tibia and fibula when his mount She’s Got Pazzazz fell during Race 9 on Melbourne Cup Day (4 Nov). The injury kept him off the track for about 270 days.

For the Saturday meeting Shinn has secured six rides: Nearco Frod in the opening race, Eurocanto, Flying Mikki, Touchdown, War Machine in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap, and Craig. He expressed excitement about the comeback, thanking supporters and noting his readiness to ride at full throttle.

War Machine, a Group 1 winner, will be ridden by Shinn in the Aurie’s Star Handicap, where Lindsay Park has entered three horses – War Machine, Arkansaw Kid and Ndola – aiming to replicate their 2019 success. Shinn, a 28‑time Group 1 winner and Melbourne Cup victor on Viewed in 2008, adds a notable chapter to his career with this return.

Entities

Blake Shinn · Flemington Racecourse · Lindsay Park · Nearco Frod · War Machine

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Shinn will ride War Machine in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap. www.sportsnews.com.au · www.justhorseracing.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Shinn was out of racing for approximately 270 days (about eight months) before his return. www.justhorseracing.com.au · 7news.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] War Machine finished third in the Newmarket Handicap in March. www.sportsnews.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Shinn will ride Nearco Frod in the opening race on Saturday. www.justhorseracing.com.au · 7news.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Blake Shinn suffered a compound fracture of his left tibia and fibula in a fall on Melbourne Cup Day while riding She’s Got Pazzazz. www.justhorseracing.com.au · 7news.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Lindsay Park entered three horses – War Machine, Arkansaw Kid and Ndola – in the Aurie’s Star Handicap. www.sportsnews.com.au
[○ 1 SOURCE] Blake Shinn is a 28‑time Group 1 winner and won the Melbourne Cup in 2008 riding Viewed. 7news.com.au
[● 2 SOURCES] Blake Shinn will ride six horses at the upcoming Flemington meeting on Saturday. www.justhorseracing.com.au · 7news.com.au

Sources

Lindsay Park Fields Three Runners in 2026 Aurie’s Star Handicap [www.sportsnews.com.au]

16 days ago

Blake Shinn set for long-awaited Flemington comeback after eight-month injury layoff | Just Horse Racing [www.justhorseracing.com.au]

17 days ago

Champion jockey to make inspiring return after ‘challenging journey’ [7news.com.au]

16 days ago