Cadel Evans comes second in the final standings of the 2007 Tour de France. 23 August – A horse is diagnosed with horse flu (equine influenza) in a quarantine station at Eastern Creek. Further horses are diagnosed at the quarantine centre, Centennial Park and outside New South Wales over the next few days, resulting in the cancellation of race meetings Australia-wide and suspension of horse transportation for 72 hours on 25 August. 26 August – Melbourne Aussie rules fans farewell Essendon Football Club coach Kevin Sheedy and captain James Hird, as the Bombers are defeated by Richmond 17.17 (119) to 13.14 (92) at the MCG. 30 August – News Limited papers reveal that Andrew Johns was arrested in London for possessing ecstasy. He later admits to using recreational drugs throughout his career. 30 August – The 2007 Spring Racing Carnival at Randwick Racecourse is cancelled to the equine influenza outbreak. 30 August – Jana Rawlinson (née Pittman) wins the women's 400m hurdles at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan. 1 September – Nathan Deakes wins the 50 km walk at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan. 2 September – The Melbourne Storm win their second straight minor premiership following the final main round of the 2007 NRL season. Like the previous year, the win would later be revoked in 2010 following the club's salary cap breach. The Penrith Panthers finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon. 23 September – Motorcycle racer Casey Stoner gains an unbeatable lead in the MotoGP world championships when he finished third in a race in Tokyo. 29 September – The Geelong Football Club (24.19.163) defeat Port Adelaide (6.8.44) to win the 111th VFL/AFL premiership. It is the first premiership since 1963 for the Cats, the first premiership won by a Victorian team since 2000 and the largest ever winning margin in VFL/AFL grand final history. 30 September – The Melbourne Storm defeat the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (34–8) at Telstra Stadium, to win the 100th NSWRL/ARL/NRL premiership. The win would later be revoked in 2010 due to the Storm's salary cap breach. 6 October – England knock the Wallabies out of the quarter finals of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France. 7 October – The 2007 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 was won by defending champions Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup for TeamVodafone ahead of two other Ford Falcons.