South Australia will stand alone as the only place in the nation with jumps racing, but officials fear for its long-term survival.The controlling body of horse racing in SA, Thoroughbred Racing SA, says Victoria's decision to phase out jumps racing is disappointing.Thoroughbred Racing SA chairman Philip Bentley said Victoria's move "will go down in history as the beginning of the end of a proud tradition"."This decision is most regrettable and not a decision to be proud of," Mr Bentley said on F

South Australia will stand alone as the only place in the nation with jumps racing, but officials fear for its long-term survival.

The controlling body of horse racing in SA, Thoroughbred Racing SA, says Victoria's decision to phase out jumps racing is disappointing.

Thoroughbred Racing SA chairman Philip Bentley said Victoria's move "will go down in history as the beginning of the end of a proud tradition".

"This decision is most regrettable and not a decision to be proud of," Mr Bentley said on Friday.

Racing Victoria Limited's historic decision, which comes after a series of deaths marred the 2009 jumps season, leaves SA as the only place in the nation to host jumps racing.

Mr Bentley said SA had no intention of ending jumps racing, but expressed fears for the industry's survival.

"With so much of the Australian jumps racing industry based in Victoria, this decision will make the long-term survival of the industry in South Australia extremely difficult," he said.

"The Victorian decision also creates an unfortunate precedent for the industry, as the same groups who have lobbied against jumps racing have also advocated phasing out the racing of two-year-olds.

"It really does beg the question of who is running the industry.

"The Australian Racing Board should consider how much state racing bodies should take notice of people who are not supporters of racing."

SA's best-attended race meeting is the Oakbank Easter carnival, renowned for jumps racing.

Mr Bentley said that fact underlined support for jumps racing in SA.

"We will continue to program jumps races as long as there is a supply of horses, jockeys and trainers to make race fields viable," Mr Bentley said.

"We will also attempt to seize the opportunity to attract some trainers and horses from across the border."

SA's jumps racing season will resume in March next year.