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Draft QLD TAB Race Schedule 2010/2011
01-Mar-2010: Following major changes to the wagering landscape during the past few years, the board of Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) has undertaken a review of the principles associated with the allocation of TAB race dates.
There is little doubt that new product offerings have impacted our primary revenue source, “pari-mutuel wagering”, as we.. read more. |
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Eagle Farm Meetings Transferred
22-Dec-2009: Following an inspection of remedial work to the outside section of the Eagle Farm course proper this afternoon, QRL and BRC have taken the decision to transfer the below meetings from Eagle Farm to Doomben.
· Monday 28 December 2009 (Rail – 7 metres from the 800m to the 400m and 5 metres the remainder)
· Saturday 2 January 201.. read more. |
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Bligh Government Considers Major Funding Boost
21-Dec-2009: The Bligh Government is considering a major capital injection for the racing industry, Minister responsible for Racing Peter Lawlor said.
Senior government officials met this week with the Chairs of the three racing control bodies - Queensland Racing Limited, Queensland Harness Racing Limited and Greyhounds Queensland Limited to loo.. read more. |
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Marking Time breaks ranks in QTIS 600 win
28-Nov-2009:
If the message has not sunk in yet for racing enthusiasts, then it never will. QTIS 600 is an out and out success for Queensland racing as evidenced at the Tattersall’s Racing Club hosted meeting at Eagle Farm on Saturday, November 28.
The winner of the Hamilton Hotel QTIS 600 2YO Handicap, Marking Time, collected $74,000 in prize.. read more. |
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First Metro 2yo Races Highlight QTIS 600
08-Oct-2009: The acceptances released today by Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) for the first metropolitan two-year-old races of the season this weekend outline the success of the QTIS 600 scheme.
There is plenty of competition for the bonus prizemoney with 22 of the 42 acceptors for the two races being eligible for the additional $30,000 QTIS 600.. read more. |
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Export Award for Magic Millions
07-Oct-2009: Magic Millions' record of winning prestigious business awards continued on Wednesday when the company was honoured at the 2009 Australian British Export Excellence Awards.
The famous Gold Coast based thoroughbred sales company won the Agribusiness Award category of the Australian Chamber of Commerce Export Excellence Awards.
The.. read more. |
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McIver Wins WA Challenge
07-Oct-2009: Queensland apprentice jockey Chris McIver got Queensland off to a flying start in this season’s National Apprentice Series Challenge.
Today at Belmont racecourse in Western Australia, the 22-year-old competed and won against apprentices from across Australia.
Chris led all the way on $6.40 chance Delta Bay (Bruce Watkins) after.. read more. |
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Warren Williams to join Queensland Racing Limited
09-Sep-2009: 9 September, 2009: Warren Williams, recently awarded the Australian Racecourse Manager of the Year at the Australian Racecourse Managers Awards for the second time, has accepted a position with the State’s governing body, Queensland Racing Limited (QRL).
Williams has over 25 years of experience working with racecourses and, in partic.. read more. |
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Plain Magic holds off Kryptelon & Alverta (Eagle Farm 23 Jan 2010).
Heartsun defeats Academy Magic at Doomben (16 Dec 2009).
Big celebrations after Military Rose wins the Magic Millions (9 Jan 2010).
Eureka ! Rob Heathcote celebrates after another win (30 January 2010).
