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Review of Toowoomba Turf Club payment completed
20-Aug-2010: Racing Queensland Limited (RQL) today announced the outcome of its review of the gratuity payment made by the Toowoomba Turf Club for the benefit of its former chairman.
Director of integrity operations Mr Jamie Orchard said that RQL established that the Club had made a payment of approximately $11,500 to a travel agent to pay for a.. read more. |
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Racing Queensland moves into the future
01-Jul-2010: July 1, 2010 will be an historic and important day for the racing industry in Queensland.
On this day the three racing codes of thoroughbreds, harness and greyhounds became one control body organisation, Racing Queensland Limited (RQL).
RQL chairman Mr Bob Bentley said this coming together of an amalgamated control body to adm.. read more. |
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Inglis Launch horsezone.com.au
28-Apr-2010:
Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster today announced the launch of Australia’s latest website for all equine breeds and disciplines, www.horsezone.com.au (http://www.horsezone.com.au) . The website has been developed by Inglis Interactive, a division of the Inglis group of companies better known as Australia’s Leading Tho.. read more. |
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Money raised to develop Hendra virus vaccine
14-Apr-2010: The Queensland Horse Council (QHC) is trying to raise $1 million so a Hendra virus vaccine can be developed and trialed on horses.
Four people have died in 15 years from the illness including a Rockhampton vet last year.
The CSIRO and other researchers have developed Hendra vaccines to protect other animals but they need more .. read more. |
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Further Increase to North QLD TAB Meetings
26-Mar-2010: Following confirmation from Sky Channel that the new Sky Racing2 program will be operational from March 30, 2010, Queensland Racing Limited has taken the decision to broadcast a number of the previous non-TAB meetings conducted in Rockhampton, Townsville and Mackay on the Sky Racing2 channel.
This initiative is in line with the revi.. read more. |
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QTIS 600 Magic Millions Sale - Session 2 Summary
22-Mar-2010: A filly by Star Witness' sire Starcraft has topped the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS 600 Yearling Sale after making $140,000 during today's second and final session.
Leading Sydney trainer Gerald Ryan snapped up the attractive youngster, who was catalogued as lot 241.
"She was one of the fillies of the sale," Ryan reported. "She's .. read more. |
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QTIS 600 Magic Millions Sale - Session 1 Summary
21-Mar-2010: A lovely colt by promising first season sire Snitzel topped proceedings during the first session of the 2010 Magic Millions QTIS 600 Yearling Sale at the Gold Coast today.
The colt, consigned by Glenlogan Park, was snapped up by Dean Watt's Dynamic Syndications operation for $135,000.
"He's a very athletic individual," Watt re.. read more. |
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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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Success ! Return to scale celebrations for the Albert The Fat team. www.tracksidephotography.com.au
The smiles tell the story. The owners of Hot Danish are beaming after her Doomben 10,000 win. www.tracksidephotography.com.au
