This years Grand National Steeple August 2 and Irish Steeple two weeks later in South Australia will use the Yellow top Steeples as used in Victoria for both the races. The Steeples should be in Adeliade by July 29 and allow local trainers an opportunity to school over them before the race meeting on August 2, 2008. The advantage is that horses that race over these steeples will be qualified to race in Victoria.

The Irish steeple is an important race on the calender and AJRA members with horses are encouraged to enter this race.