Talented young gun Tom Prebble was airlifted to hospital following a fall at Warrnambool.
Prebble, the son of champion hoop Brett, was onboard Andrew Bobbins Pulveriser when he fell in the last race.
The VJA confirmed Prebble was conscious when taken to Warrnambool Hospital for assessment, but later updated that he had been airlifted to the Alfred Hospital.
In an update early on Wednesday morning, the VJA confirmed Prebble was admitted for management of a spinal injury.
Another update is expected on Thursday morning.
Pulveriser was uninjured in the incident.