Glen Colless

A heavyweight jockey who is noted for his kind hands and ability to place his mounts perfectly in races. Originally from the northern rivers, Glen Colless stamped his authority on Brisbane racing in the 2000s winning three premierships. Colless had a great association with trainer Alan Bailey and they combined for hundreds of winners.

His major wins included the Doomben 10,000 (Mr Innocent), QTC Sires' (Juanmo), QTC Grand Prix (Reenact, Make Mine Magic), Bernborough Stakes (Make Mine Magic), BTC Classic (Staging), BTC Sprint (Pleasure Giver), Sweet Embrace Stakes (Dynamic Love), Summer Stakes (Major Victory), Newcastle Cup (Another Warrior), Tramway Handicap (Mr Innocent), BTC Champagne Classic (Electrifying), Byrne Hart Stakes (Make Mine Magic, All Bar One), Expressway Stakes (Mr Innocent), Stan Fox Stakes (Dynamic Love), Premiere Stakes (Mr Innocent), Prime Minister's Cup (Mr Hornblower), The Courier-Mail Classic (Staging), Weetwood Handicap (Burrito), Ambassador Stakes (Ceffyl), Ken Russell Memorial, (Cat D'Antibes, Victory Grove), Brisbane Handicap (Anthems), Bernborough Handicap (Mr Innocent), Doomben Stakes (Mr Innocent), Queensland Cup (Smart Alex), BTC Sprint (Pleasure Giver), Hollindale Cup (Scenic Shot), Goldmarket (Dashing Image, City Slicker), O'Shea Stakes (Scenic Shot) and Prime Minister's Cup (Mr Hornblower).